RC MILORD - ORDMIL CR
† CANADA †
Fr. Alex Varga Moderator of the Curia / Modérateur de la Curie (as of 25 Jun 23) | Fr. Terry Cherwick (UGC) |
The Vicar General assists the Bishop in his administration of the diocese.
He makes decisions following the intention and the mind of the bishop. By this office, the Vicar General is an extension of part of the bishop's executive power - handling issues regarding policy and procedure in the diocese.
In regards to the MILORD, since this position is not a full-time position as the person is a full-time member of the CAF with a Senior Appointment, he will be assisted by the Chancellor for the General duties assigned to him.
Using expertise, integrity, and prudence, he offers insights to the bishop on a variety of subjects and issues facing the diocese and he assists him in caring for the clergy and making personnel decisions.
Ab. Félix Roberge
Comparison of Vicar General and Episcopal Vicar
The episcopal Vicar has the same functions and the same power (ordinary vicarious) as the Vicar General. From a close examination of the text of the Code we can cull out the following differences:
1. The institution of the office of Episcopal vicar is not a juridical obligation. At the most it can be a moral obligation if the office is required for the proper governance (rectum diocese regimen).
2. The Episcopal Vicar exercises his office for a specified territory (some particular part of the diocese), or specific type of activity (Education, work of charity, apostolate of laity) or specific group of faithful (Rite, language, nationality). In fact it is not in the nature of the power but in the extension of the exercise of the same ordinary executive power that the Vicar General and Episcopal Vicar are different.