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    What are the nine grounds for excommunication from the Catholic church, according to the Codex Juris Canonici?

    Question #37315. Asked by an alias. (Aug 09 03 12:30 AM)


    mibmob

    		REady?
    1.Heresy
    2.Violating the species - ie taking the consecratd host off for black magic rituals or trampling on it or doing other wrong things with it.
    3. Using force against the body of the Pontiff
    4. Giving absolution to a person who is a partner in violation of the 6th commandment except in time of death.
    5. Pretending to be a priest (ie saying mass hearing confessions etc)
    6. Consecrating someone a bishop who isn't a priest.
    7.Breaking the seal of confession
    8. Being an interpreter and breaking the seal of confession
    9. Procuring an abortion.

    Aug 09 03, 9:36 AM
    RND

    		Also, Paul VI included a Cardinal who breaks the seal of the voting for a new Pope...

    Aug 09 03, 10:27 AM

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