The Vatican announced on Wednesday that religious orders can select lay brothers to serve as provincial superior or superior general of the communities, America Magazine reported.
According to a rescript from the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, a body that oversees the religious orders, the exception to canon law was approved by Pope Francis on Feb. 11.
The rescript does not give permanent permission to elect a brother as a superior general. Instead, it requires those seeking the position to obtain a license from the overseeing body.
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