A098 Amend Canon III.12.10 - Timelines and Pastoral Response in Mediation
This Canon provides a way for dioceses and Bishops to seek help for disagreements before they so imperil their working relationships so as to lead to a dissolution of relationship. Further clarity is needed in the Canon to provide structure as to how long to expect a mediation process to last, and to emphasize the necessity of pastoral care for Bishops and diocesan leaders.
Explanation
This Canon provides a way for dioceses and Bishops to seek help for disagreements before they so imperil their working relationships so as to lead to a dissolution of relationship. Further clarity is needed in the Canon to provide structure as to how long to expect a mediation process to last, and to emphasize the necessity of pastoral care for Bishops and diocesan leaders.