Summa Theologiae by St Thomas Aquinas
XP: Treatise On Contrition
Q20 Of Those On Whom The Power Of The Keys Can Be Exercised
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We must now consider those on whom the power of the keys can be exercised. Under this head there are three points of inquiry:

A1 Whether a priest can use the key, which he has, on any man?

A2 Whether a priest can always absolve his subject?

A3 Whether anyone can use the keys on his superior?

 
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