Electing Our Bishops - How the Catholic Church Should Choose Its Leaders

Informationen zum Autor By Joseph O'Callaghan Klappentext How does one become a bishop in the Catholic Church? Electing our Bishops provides an historical overview from the earliest times when bishops were elected by the clergy and people of the diocese to the present day where they are normally appointed by the pope. In light of the current clergy sexual abuse scandal, this book argues to resume an increased role for the laity in the selection of bishops. Zusammenfassung How does one become a bishop in the Catholic Church? This book provides an historical overview from the earliest times when bishops were elected by the clergy and people of the diocese to the time they were appointed by the pope. In light of the clergy sexual abuse scandal! it argues to resume the role for the laity in selection of bishops. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Bishop and People: A Bond of Trust Chapter 2 Election of Bishops in the Early Church Chapter 3 Royal Nomination of Bishops in the Early Middle Ages Chapter 4 To the Eve of the Protestant Reformation Chapter 5 From the Protestant Reformation to Vatican II Chapter 6 Contemporary Appointment of Bishops Chapter 7 "Is He Worthy?" Chapter 8 Re-Membering a Dis-Membered Church

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• Authors: &apos, Joseph Callaghan, O&apos, Joseph O'Callaghan, Joseph F. O'Callaghan, Joseph O''callaghan, O'Callaghan Joseph
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.03.2007
• EAN: 9780742558205
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5820-5
• No. of pages: 210
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Christian leaders & leadership, Religious and spiritual figures, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, The Catholic Church, The Papacy