What is the significance of the extended oath of fidelity required from bishops, theologians, parish priests and others?
a. The oath of fidelity has been reformulated to implicitly include the ban against the ordination of women (under teachings of the ordinary magisterium ) b. This interpretation is clear from Cardinal Ratzinger s Commentary on Ad Tuendam Fidem c. The secret examination of new Bishops (José Manuel Vidal) .
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