Normas nonnullas
The Motu proprio Normas nonnullas ( Latin "some norms") is a on February 22, 2013 by Pope Benedict XVI. issued Apostolic Letter .
It reforms some provisions of the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis on the election of a pope . The resignation of Benedict XVI. on February 11, 2013 to February 28, 2013 at 8 p.m. CET, led to considerations as to whether the election of the successor could take place earlier than 15 to 20 days after the sedis vacancy occurred . Universi Dominici Gregis had previously only determined in No. 37 that after the beginning of the vacancy, cardinals who had not yet arrived and who were eligible to vote should be waited for 15 days; For serious reasons, the College of Cardinals could extend this period to a maximum of 20 days. Normas nonnullas now expressly allows the college of cardinals to bring forward the beginning of the conclave as soon as the presence of all cardinals entitled to vote has been established.
In addition, Benedict XVI simplified the provisions regarding the two-thirds majority to be observed (No. 62 of Universi Dominici Gregis ) by deleting the regulation in the event of a non-straight two-thirds majority. He also changed the penalties for violating confidentiality during the conclave by Vatican officials. Instead of the threat of severe penalties at the discretion of the newly elected Pope, excommunication is now provided as a criminal offense ( latae sententiae ). The Motu proprio Normas nonnullas has been in force since February 25, 2013 through publication in L'Osservatore Romano .
Web links
- Motu proprio Normas nonnullas (Latin)
- Motu Proprio Normas nonnullas (German)
- German working translation with changes indicated
Individual evidence
- ↑ Date for conclave: The Vatican wants to bring forward the election of the Pope. In: Spiegel Online . February 16, 2013, accessed February 25, 2013 .
- ^ Press release from Vatican Radio