RENUNCIATION OF BISHOPRIC
/ZRIEKNUTIE SA BISKUPSKEJ KATEDRY/

Vladimir KOCVAR

lecturer, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Presov in Presov, Masarykova 15, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia, vladimir.kocvar@unipo.sk, 00421517724729

Abstract

The article deals with problem of arbitrary renunciation of bishopric. Commentary is based on the letter of the Third Ecumenical Council sent to bishops in Pamphylia as well as other related canons and their´s exegesis by Byzantine and contemporary canonists. We try to show the way of solution based on canonical tradition of Orthodoch Church.

Keywords

Renunciation, bishop, canon, ecumenical council

SUMMARY

The election of the bishop is a lifetime choice, and therefore the voluntary abandonment of the bishop's department, renouncing it outside of a canonical offense is a very unusual phenomenon in the Church. the 9th Rule of the Ephesian Council gives us the answer. the bishop with chirotony is designated as the bishop of a particular city and is also called. If he does not deserve more in the city, he loses his name. The title of the bishop also means his activity, and so the one who ceased to practice loses his name. Who once took responsibility for the bishop's service, has no right to interfere with the Church. Voluntary distance from the service practically does not exist, but at the same time can not be ruled out possible departure from the department associated with advanced age and related problems, such as serious illness.

(Language: slovak)

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