Can. 1361

§ 1. A remission can be granted even to a person who is not present, or conditionally. § 2. A remission in the external forum is to be granted in writing, unless a grave reason suggests otherwise. § 3. The petition for remission or the remission itself is not to be made public, except in so far as this would either be useful for the protection of the good name of the offender, or be necessary to repair scandal. § 4. Remission must not be granted until, in the prudent judgement of the Ordinary, the offender has repaired any harm caused. The offender may be urged to make such reparation or restitution by one of the penalties mentioned in can. 1336 §§ 2-4; the same applies also when the offender is granted remission of a censure under can. 1358 § 1.