Abbot Antonius Mihailo Visconti received the proposals of the Eccumenical Council later than the rest of the clergymen due to his prior engagement with planning the construction of the Abbey there. The Visconti eyes the proposals carefully, considering each one, he writes down his thoughts as a note under each of the points to recall his argumentation if the need was to arise.
"Let us hope they thought this through this time" the young abbot mutters to himself.
I). To receive a mandate to completely overhaul the structuring & typography of the current Canon Law.
Yes - The Church Canon Law much change for a growing Church
II). To add a stipulation to Canon Law that makes the (Princely) Archdioceses of Providentia, Jorenus & Albarosa permanent within the Holy Mother Church, in name and in scope.
Yes - The young Visconti reflects back to his days as an acolyte, having to resolve paperwork for each of Archdioceses and think that the systems is bureaucratic an inefficient; a merger would help cement communication within the church.
III). To update the definitions in Book II, Title II. Chapter III., expanding the Curia roles currently present & outlining their tasks more concretely. This involves the addition of the new roles already granted, and to add onto the existing descriptions the de facto tasks of each curia role as well.
Yes - This proposal seems to bring additional clarity to administrative roles, he worries about the risk of complicating church affairs but recalls that the Pontiff wanted to simplify and centralise the system.
IV). To change in Book IV, Title IV, Chapter III., that only one attributable miracle is necessary for sainthood: as not all current saints have two.
Yes.
V). To add in Book V, Title II, Chapter I that inciting sedition against, questioning the legitimacy of or conspiring to harm the High Pontiff commits a crime and excommunicates himself automatically. This would involve a law stipulation that specifies what circumstances would justify such: such as disputing a legitimate election, or inciting violence against the High Pontiff as a person.
Yes - The Abbot thinks how fragile the church has become due to political meddling of the liberals and reasons that a strong spiritual leader need not be treated in the same manner as deposable city officials; instead, the integrity of his role should be defended as it is as much a part of the Church of the Cannon faith just as the foundations of our Cathedrals are. He think back to the scum of Red-Faith who had deposed his ancestors from Valeria, he curses Thoromir's name and believes that he is doing this for the integrity of the Faith.
VI). To add in Book V, Title II a chapter that describes Papal Briefs.
Yes.
VII). To overhaul Book VI, Title II. Chapter III., rendering Minor Bulls ‘Archdiocesan Decrees’ and further streamlining them with the Golden Bulls of His Holiness.
Yes.
VIII). [REMOVED]
N/A
IX). To add in BOOK VII, Title I, that the High Pontiff may, on his own accord, assume the role of judge within a trial, and overturn the ruling of a lesser judge with a majority of the cardinals backing such. This would require prior approval from the College of Cardinals and should principally be only used in severely important procedures.
Yes - The Pontiff should be able to veto attempts of deposition if he is able to demonstrate an absolute majority of support amongst his Cardinals.