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Can. 89 — Tolle Lege

Canon Law

Can. 89

Code of Canon Law

A pastor and other presbyters or deacons are not able to dispense from universal and particular law unless this power has been expressly granted to them.

Read in full at Vatican.va

Source: Code of Canon Law (Vatican.va)