Sedevacantism and sedevacantists. Short characteristic Cover Image

Sedewakantyzm : wybrane zagadnienia
Sedevacantism and sedevacantists. Short characteristic

Author(s): Przemysław Pawelec
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Instytut Teologiczno-Pastoralny im. św. Józefa Sebastiana Pelczara w Rzeszowie

Summary/Abstract: The above article is an attempt of the sedevacantism problem elaboration, this is the period when the whole Church or the single diocese is left without the Pope or the Bishop. Sedevacantists claim that the Pope and the subordinate clergymen were not elected legally and validly since the death of Pope Pius XII, that is why the activity of present church structures and their dioceses do not have a legally binding power. The hole elaboration comprises of five points that include: sedevacantism description, its existence in the world and Poland, presentation of the chosen sedevacantism mediums (mainly the internet ones) and subject concerning the views on the society functioning of this trend followers. The author of this short article deliberately resigned from the theological presentation and evaluation of possible advantages and disadvantages of sedevacantism, focusing only on opinions promoted by other columnists.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 321-335
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish