Can we use the individual signature form for all of our members to sign who are in an irregular situation?

No. We have been instructed to submit as few pages a possible.  Use the group signature form to collect as many signatures as possible and only distribute the individual signature form to those who are too far away to obtain their signatures in person.

Can the community collect the individual signature forms and submit them on behalf of the member?

Yes. Just be cognizant of the tight timeframe and submit them in ample time before the due date. All signatures must be RECEIVED BY US by March 4, 2025.

Can members who are absent, or extended, or on leave of absence provide an electronically signed form?

Yes. As long as the member is familiar and knows how to provide an electronic signature and does not need assistance, you may contact the email address above and request a form be sent directly to the member so that it can be completed and signed electronically.

Will there be another opportunity to remedy irregular promises?

People will always be able to ask for a sanatio in radice but after the deadline there are no other dates planned. They will have to apply later on if they desire a sanatio in radice but an intervention of the Holy See will always be required. At this point we do not have any further instruction on how to process future requests.

What if we submit the forms late?

Only the forms received on time will be processed and forwarded to Rome. This is why it is imperative that we submit the forms on time. The President/ Moderator will be informed of any forms received after the established deadlines.

I thought I had corrected the irregular situation when we held a special ceremony to make our final promise.  Didn’t that special ceremony resolve the issue?

No. It didn’t completely resolve the issue. Your name and signature must be submitted to the Holy See to finalize the sanatio in radice.

I wasn’t able to participate in the previous special ceremony. Can my name and signature be submitted now to finally resolve my irregular situation?

Yes. Your name and signature can be submitted now.

How are you defining an “irregular situation”?

An irregular situation exists if the final (definitive) promise occurred more than three years to the day, after the first promise.  If a member previously remade their promise or was exempt from remaking their promise, this is still currently being defined as an irregular situation.

Who is to be included as having an “irregular situation”?

The people with an irregular situation to be included are:

• Members who were in an irregular situation and remade their promise;

• Members who were exempted from remaking their promise, for any reason;

• Members who should have but didn’t remake their promise, for any reason;

• Anyone who meets the definition of an irregular situation. 

Who is to be excluded from having an “irregular situation”?

The only people with an irregular situation to be excluded are:

• Members who do not have the capacity to understand what they are signing;

• Deceased members;

• Your members who transferred to another community – (the new community should be addressing this on their behalf);

• Members who left your community for any reason.

   

Am I able to update the “Community Member Names form ” I already submitted electronically on Part 1?

YES! If you have already submitted your Community Member Names form, you can still edit your form and add or revise the names submitted based on this clarification. When you submit the Google Form, a copy of your response is sent to your email with a link to update the information. (Check your Spam folder if you can’t locate it).

I still have questions.  Who can I contact?

You can email additional questions to PCOCDS@PCOCDS.ONMICROSOFT.COM.