Are Catholic priests allowed to run for political office?

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Are Catholic priests allowed to run for political office? Christanon 09/02/18 (Sun) 21:42:23 9e2b60 No.695981

I heard a local priest is running for the state council here. I know many protestant preachers run in elections, but what is the Catholic stance on this?

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 01:49:20 36ae47 No.696092

Maybe with special permission from the bishop or from rome it's possible but generally I dont think this is permitted anymore

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 04:40:14 51ec84 No.696144

they used to be able to hold office until the 1930's i believe

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 05:28:58 9879d7 No.696162

It is strictly not allowed to run for political office. It's in canon 285 ;3. If he is doing so report him to your/his bishop.

Priests can hold symbolic positions but if it involves any real exercise of power it's not allowed.

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 07:11:36 3533b9 No.696194

>>696162

>§3. Clerics are forbidden to assume public offices which entail a participation in the exercise of civil power.

Yep. Open and shut case.

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 16:25:31 e5ee58 No.696275

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>>695981

Imagine the possibilities…

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 21:47:56 f46515 No.696388

As of today no.

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 21:56:28 c9c2cb No.696393

>>696388

>as of today

I'm pretty sure 285§3 was a part of the 1983 Codex Iuris Canonici. Or did you think today is 1983?

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 22:14:48 f46515 No.696402

>>696393

As of current Canon law.

Don't know if it was different in the past.

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 22:27:18 c9c2cb No.696412

>>696402

It could be part of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, but it's in Latin.

http://www.jgray.org/codes/1917CIC.txt

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 22:30:08 f46515 No.696415

>>696412

>tfw can't read latin

Muslims can read Arabic, satanist Jews can read Hebrew yet catholics can't read Latin. winnie the pooh 21st century school.

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 22:33:56 c9c2cb No.696417

>>696415

Oddly enough there are no authorized English translations, but there are 2 in Spanish. I can't find them online, though.

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 22:51:15 f46515 No.696421

>>696417

I though everything was translated into English.

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 22:52:35 c9c2cb No.696423

>>696421

Oh, sure, it is translated; but there are no English translations that have been authorized by the RCC.

Christanon 09/03/18 (Mon) 22:54:43 f46515 No.696424

>>696423

People wouldn't mistranslate OK purpose so I think it's safe.

Christanon 09/04/18 (Tue) 13:19:18 64d993 No.696616

>>696402

>>696412

http://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2012/09/20/can-priests-hold-public-office-2/

tl;dr They could, if they had permission

Christanon 09/04/18 (Tue) 14:03:36 131380 No.696627

>>696415

>Muslims can read Arabic, satanist Jews can read Hebrew

Have you ever met a Muslim or a Jew? They're not all magically bilingual. None of the muslims or Jews I know can functionally read Arabic or Hebrew.