Doctrine On Enthronement, Papal Limitations

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Doctrine on Enthronement, Papal Limitations

Penned 13th of Sun's Smile, 1456

Formalized into law 28th of Deep Cold, 1456

 

For a monarch of Oren to rule rightfully, he must be crowned by the supreme ruler of the Church as conduit to the will of God. Only by our Creator's will doth the font of the Horen spring. Only by the coronation of the High Pontiff may a Crown Prince be recognized as legitimate sovereign of Oren.

 

This power of the papacy creates temptation for clerical intervention into laic politics. This is to be avoided when possible, so as not to repeat the deeds of the Prince-Archbishop Owyn. Thus the following guidelines are to be established for future coronations.

 

I. If no heresy has been committed by the last reigning monarch, and no heresy has been committed by the heir chosen by the last reigning monarch, no intervention in succession is to be undertaken by the papacy.

 

II. When possible, and only when the first condition is not met and heresy is present in the line of succession, the papacy should endeavor to choose from among those candidates with blood claim. This can be defined by circumstance as loosely as seen fit, but neither the Pontiff nor College of Bishops should attempt to enthrone an individual with no blood claim to the throne.

 

III. When possible, agnatic cognation primogeniture is to be observed. Staying true to the line of succession unless it is rendered illegitimate by heresy or extreme impropriety is important to maintaining the legitimacy of the crown. This should also set precedent for those lower orders of the nobility. The lack of observance of succession shown by the Carrion monarchs is to be eschewed as an improvidence.

IV. The High Pontiff shall, in acts of intervention in natural succession, act for the good of the holy state of Oren, chosen nation of our God.

 

This doctrine on enthronement as regarding papal limitations in coronation and intervention in succession is thus established by the High Pontiff Regulus I, ex cathedra, in virtue of his supreme apostolic authority, as conduit of the will of the Creator.

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