Author Topic: SSPX General Chapter (Read 761 times)

s2srea · « **on:** July 21, 2011, 10:36:04 AM »

Who makes up the 'general chapter' who votes for the superior general of the society?

s2srea · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2011, 03:02:18 PM »

Anyone?

Sigismund · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:49:04 PM »

If it is like most religious communities, all the professed members.

LordPhan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:53:55 PM »

From what I was told, The 4 Bishops plus the District Superiors, you know who appoints the District Superiors though?

chichi is my cat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:56:20 PM »

Quote from: LordPhan

From what I was told, The 4 Bishops plus the District Superiors, you know who appoints the District Superiors though?

The Superior General

Wessex · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:59:21 AM »

There is a small inner core of superiors and senior priests with this power. But as the superiors are appointees of the Superior General the electoral process is circular.