Privileged Altar

If a Mass celebrated at a privilegiatum altars, so the imaginary in the intention of the deceased was granted a plenary indulgence. The privilege was limited (ad tempus ) or unlimited ( in perpetuum ), daily ( quotidianum ) or only on certain days of the year. The privilege quotidianum in perpetuum was by the Holy See or other competent authority ( bishop, abbot, prelate nullius, religious superior, etc.) conferred (CIC 1917, Can. 916). It was on certain days (forty -hour prayer, All Souls' Day ) to include all the altars of a church (CIC 1917, Can. 917). The privileged altar was provided with the inscription altars privilegiatum and the relevant Supplement (CIC 1917, Can. 918).

In the new Canon Law (CIC 1983) is no longer mentioned the altars privilegiatum.

  • History of Catholicism
  • Canon Law
  • Indulgences
  • Altar type
All Souls' Day Religious law
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