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Beryana, AOPiRose, and MysticCat81,
Thank you for the thought provoking comments and links to pursuasive authorities. I need to refelect on all of this as I have been operating on info provided by my Archbishop. I do not want to run counter to Cardinal Ratsinger but I wonder if this issue might have canonical jurisdiction implications. When the Jesuits were surpressed as an Order in the 1700s the bull of supression was not applicable in some Patriarchal jurisdictions which allowed the Order to survive and flourish until general restoration some decades later. Because of the apparent confusion in applying a uniform policy where Metropolitans and Ordinaries have widely differing policies I wonder if there are more layers yet to peel back. I was concerned by certain inaccuracies in Cardinal Law's link which made me think that I need to do more research and seek guidance from a senior prelate. In any case, I appreciate the food for thought.
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