medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
We're not arguing about anything. I simply wondered if the principle behind
"ex opere operato" applied in the consecration of a bishop b/c I'm not sure
if the principle applies to anything but the administration of the
sacraments and I don't know if the consecration of a bishop is a "sacrament"
(though not in the list of the official 7) or if it falls under the rubric
of Holy Orders. That's why I questioned the reason for the removal of the
pope who elevated Stigand. If it was simply b/c he was a moral bum, the
consecration of Stigand would stand; if he wasn't pope at all, the
consecration was presumably invalid.
MG
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