Electing Our Bishops : How the Catholic Church Should Choose Its Leaders
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0742558207
ISBN-13
9780742558205
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint
Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 14th, 2007
Print length
210 Pages
Weight
313 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.30 x 1.40 cms
Ksh 5,750.00
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How does one become a bishop in the Catholic Church? This book provides an historical overview from the earliest times when bishops were elected by the clergy and people of the diocese to the time they were appointed by the pope. In light of the clergy sexual abuse scandal, it argues to resume the role for the laity in selection of bishops.
How does one become a bishop in the Catholic Church? Electing our Bishops provides an historical overview from the earliest times when bishops were elected by the clergy and people of the diocese to the present day where they are normally appointed by the pope. In light of the current clergy sexual abuse scandal, this book argues to resume an increased role for the laity in the selection of bishops.
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