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The Apostolic Penitentiary (Latin: Paenitentiaria Apostolica), formerly called the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, is a dicastery of the Roman Curia and is one of the three ordinary tribunals of the Apostolic See. The Apostolic Penitentiary is chiefly a tribunal of mercy, responsible for issues relating to the forgiveness of sins in the Catholic Church.
The Apostolic Penitentiary has jurisdiction only over matters in the internal forum. Its work falls mainly into these categories:
the absolution of excommunications latæ sententiæ reserved to the Holy See
the dispensation of sacramental impediments reserved to the Holy See
the issuance and governance of indulgences.
The head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, the Major Penitentiary, is one of the few Vatican officials who retain their positions sede vacante.[1] If the Major Penitentiary is a cardinal elector he is one of only three persons in the conclave allowed to communicate with those outside the conclave, so that he can continue to fulfill his duties (the other two being the Cardinal Vicar of Rome and the Vicar General for the Vatican City State).[2] The Major Penitentiary is a titular archbishop and is normally a cardinal. Since 6 April 2024, the Major Penitentiary is Cardinal Angelo De Donatis. The second-highest-ranking official in the Apostolic Penitentiary, the regent, is Bishop-elect Krzysztof Józef Nykiel.
^Pope John Paul II (22 February 1996). "Universi Dominici Gregis, art. 14". Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
^Pope John Paul II (22 February 1996). "Universi Dominici Gregis, art. 44". Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
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