Absolution from censures and dispensation from irregularities
ABSOLUTION FROM CENSURES
The form of absolution is not to be changed, when a priest, in keeping with the provision of law, absolves a properly disposed penitent from a censure latae sententiae. It is enough that he intend also to absolve from censures. Before absolving from sins, however, the confessor may absolve from the censure, using the formula which is given below for absolution from censure outside the sacrament of penance.
When a priest, in accordance with the law, absolves a penitent from a censure outside the sacrament of penance, he uses the following formula
By the power granted to me,
I absolve you from the bond of excommunication
(or suspension or interdict).
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, +
and of the Holy Spirit.
The penitent answers: Amen.
[Latin:
Potestáte mihi concéssa,
ego te absólvo a omni vínculo excommunicatiónis
(vel suspensiónis vel interdícti)
In nómine Patris, et Fílii, + et Spíritus Sancti.
R. Amen.]
DISPENSATION FROM IRREGULARITY
When in accordance with the law, a priest dispenses a penitent from an irregularity, either during confession, after absolution has been given, or outside the sacrament of penance, he says:
By the power granted to me
I dispense you from the irregularity
which you have incurred.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, +
and of the Holy Spirit.
The penitent answers: Amen.
[Latin:
Potestáte mihi concéssa, ego dispénso te
super irregularitáte in quam incurrísti.
In nómine Patris, et Fílii, + et Spíritus Sancti.
R. Amen.]
