Apostolic blessing
The apostolic blessing or papal blessing is a blessing imparted by the pope, either directly or by delegation through others. Bishops are empowered to grant it three times a year and any priest can do so for the dying.[1]
The apostolic blessing is not to be confused with an
Personal imparting
A particularly solemn form of imparting the apostolic blessing is as an Urbi et Orbi blessing.
The pope gives his blessing in many ways. He may use, with or without the introductory liturgical greeting,
Delegated imparting
Within his own
A plenary indulgence is granted to those who devoutly receive the papal blessing when imparted by the pope himself in the Urbi et Orbi form or by their own bishop in accordance with this authorization. It is granted also to those who are unable to be present at the rite itself and who instead follow it piously by radio, television, or the internet.[9][10]
The Church's ritual book on the Pastoral Care of the Sick
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89869211-2), p. 25
- ^ elezione Papa Paolo VI (1963) . YouTube. Accessed 10 September 2014.
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- ^ Pope Benedict XVI Says Goodbye to Cardinals Amid Resignation- ABC News Special Report ABC News clip on YouTube. Accessed September 27, 2013
- ^ The final blessing Pope Benedict's last general audience YouTube. Accessed 10 September 2014
- ^ Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, "Normae", 7
- ^ Paul Minnehan, "Plenary indulgence granted for dedication of new cathedral" in The Catholic Voice, Oakland, California, 8 September 2008
- ISBN 978-0-89870830-1), 504
- ^ Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, "Aliae Concessiones", 4
- ^ John Tagliabue, "Vatican to allow indulgences by TV", New York Times, 19 December 1985
- ^ Apostolic Nunciature to Canada, "Procedure to Request an Apostolic Blessing"
- ^ Pastoral Care of the Sick, Rites of Anointing and Viaticum
- ^ Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, "Aliae concessiones", 12
- ^ McNamara, Edward (2013-10-15). "Indulgences at the Point of Death". Eternal Word Television Network. Archived from the original on 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ Ted, Heywood (2012-10-31). "Questions Answered". Homiletic & Pastoral Review. Retrieved 2023-01-09.