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HI HCR69
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Rida Cabanilla Arakawa
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AI Summary
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Urges the Holy See, Supreme Pontiff, and Catholic Church Bishops to explore widespread adoption of viri probati, allowing ordination of qualified married men to the priesthood.
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Notes that clerical celibacy was adopted approximately 1,000 years ago during the Middle Ages and is rooted in tradition rather than Catholic dogma.
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Cites widespread sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in recent decades, with acknowledgments of shame from Pope John Paul II in 2001 and Pope Francis in 2018.
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Urges the Vatican to continue engaging in meaningful processes to resolve sexual abuse issues, establish procedures to prevent future occurrences, and support pathways for victims to heal.
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Requires certified copies be transmitted to the Supreme Pontiff, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Archbishop of Boston, Dean of Canon Law at Catholic University of America, and Bishop of Honolulu.
Legislative Description
Urging The Holy See, The Supreme Pontiff, And The Bishops Of The Catholic Church To Explore The Widespread Adoption Of Viri Probati, Or The Ordination To The Priesthood Of Certain Qualified Married Men.
Urging the exploration of the widespread adoption of viri probati, or the ordination to the priesthood of certain qualified marr
Last Action
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/22/2019