Teologia episkopatu w pismach Josepha Ratzingera/Benedykta XVI

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Teologia episkopatu w pismach Josepha Ratzingera/Benedykta XVI

Journal Title: Teologiczne Studia Siedleckie - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 14

Abstract

Th e theology of the episcopate in the writings of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI In the ecclesiology of the Communion by J. Ratzinger/Benedict XVI bishop plays a very important role. Th e liturgy of Church, especially the celebration of Eucharist, which the bishop presides, reveals Church as a sacrament of Trinitarian Communion. Cardinal J. Ratzinger/Benedict XVI emphasizes collegial character of the bishop’s offi ce, which is based on two historic facts; collegiality of Apostles and collegial character of spiritual office in ancient Church. The collegial character od bishop’s attendance in J. Ratzinger’s/Benedict’s theology is strictly connected with the issue of sacramentality of episcopate and it finds its reflexion in the liturgy of bishop ordination demanding the presence of at least three bishops during the administration of sacred ordinations to the elect chosen for the post of bishop. According to J. Ratzinger/Benedict XVI, being in personal communion with God makes the basis for the bishop’s identity, and it should entail accepting by the bishop the style of life imitating kenosis of the incarnate Son of God. In his writings Cardinal Ratzinger shows the essence of attendance in the light of lex orandi, based on theological interpretation of all activities which take place during the ritual of bishop sacred ordinations, such as, for example laying on the Book of the Gospels. Upon the head of the bishop -elect during the prayer of consecration or they refer to the symbolism of insignia episcopal.

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Waldemar Bartocha

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