Bi-ritual
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Able to celebrate the Divine Liturgy and administer the sacraments of two different sui iuris churches. not-comparable
- 2 Applying to the rituals of two different churches. not-comparable
"Unless he has bi-ritual faculties, the Latin priest must baptize and confirm the Eastern rite person, whether infant or adult, according to the liturgical books of the Latin church ( canon 846 , §2 )."
Example
More examples"Unless he has bi-ritual faculties, the Latin priest must baptize and confirm the Eastern rite person, whether infant or adult, according to the liturgical books of the Latin church ( canon 846 , §2 )."
Etymology
From bi- + ritual.
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