Priest /Cong. for the Clergy /Ufficial Doc.
Some issues concerning the collaboration of the Lay Faithful
15/08/1997
The purpose of this document is to give an authoritative response to the numerous requests from Bishops, priests and laypersons. In front of the new forms of pastoral activity carried out by the non-ordained faithful in their Parish community and in their Diocese, they asked to be enlightened in view of a correct comprehension of Ecclesial practice and communion.
Priest /Cong. for the Clergy /Ufficial Doc.
Postquam Apostoli
25/03/1980
"Directive Norms" for Collaboration among Local Churches and in particular for a Better Distribution of the Clergy. Norms for a written convention or binding agreement regarding the terms under which a priest is sent by one bishop to work under another bishop. cf. can. 271