Why did St Raymund of Penyafort Permit an Exception to the Confidentiality of Confession?

Authors

  • David Howell Canon Lawyer with a licentiate degree obtained at the Faculty of Canon Law, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19272/202508601011

Keywords:

Confession, Seal, Secrecy, Confidentiality

Abstract

An analysis of St Raymund of Penyafort’s exception to the secrecy of confession in light of current contro­versies and with a view to future legis­lation.

Published

2025-04-30

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Notes and Comments