such as confession of a murder, child abuse, or the like?
Is he allowed to do this according to Catholicism?
2006-06-06 20:30:44 · 15 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh, just in case you were wondering, I'm not asking because of myself!!!!!! I was only curious.
2006-06-06 20:37:22 · update #1
According to The Law of the Seal of Confession in Catholicism, priests aren't supposed to reveal anything confessed to them in confession. Legally, it would vary from country to country, but in America, the answer is generally no. Not only is the priest not required to report it, but it isn't admissible in court if the court somehow finds out the person confessed to the priest. This only works for things told to the priest while giving confession, however. I've provided a link that tells about The Law of the Seal of Confession and laws throughout history and in various countries about it.
2006-06-07 05:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by Joshua 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO.
That act of confessing to a priest means confiding in him and telling your darkest secrets to God.
A priest is not required to report these things to anyone, noteven anyother priest.
For Roman Catholic priests, (the confidentiality of anything that they learn from penitents during the course of confession is absolute. This strict confidentiality is known as the "Seal of the Confessional." According to Roman Catholic Canon Law 983.1, EHandler: no quick summary. Follow link. ("It is a crime for a confessor in any way to betray a penitent by word or in any other manner or for any reason." Priests may not reveal what they had learned during confession to anyone, (even under the threat of their own death or that of others. (This is unique to the Seal of the Confessional or Seal of Confession
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2006-06-06 20:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by Seven double O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I priest by all means cannot tell other persons what he has heard during a confession. Not even if it was a murder or a very big crime.
2006-06-06 20:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The priest are not to say anything...it is a confession, sad but true...I remember when I used to go to confession when I was young..and they were stupid things like oh I talked back to my parents..etc..nothing big...all he said was pray 10 Hail Mary's..etc...
2006-06-06 20:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by qdrama1956 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO he's not legally required to, infact he is able to claim, like doctors that he is unable to reveal what has been said, even if he is directly asked, or else nobody would trust him.
2006-06-06 20:38:22 · answer #5 · answered by Bratfeatures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What have you been confessing to your priest?
2006-06-06 20:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by Track Walker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what they used to do in the Roman Empire, don't know if they still do it.
2006-06-06 20:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who gives a rat's rear end? I am too sexy for this question anyway.
2006-06-06 22:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is
2006-06-06 20:34:14 · answer #9 · answered by MissChatea 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. There have been law suits about it.
2006-06-06 20:32:21 · answer #10 · answered by upallnite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋