5th. Nor when they know that the Prelate would apply no

Temedy, for no one is obliged to a useless work, or when others

have denounced it, because the end of denunciation is obtained,

•or if the fault is secret and no suspicion exists of it, or no dis-

^ace or infamia has arisen, because as the Prelate cannot ask in

such a case, neither can the nuns reveal it, unless they may

manifest the sin to a Prelate as to a father, that he may obtain

the conversion or amendment of the person. But always in such

• cases fraternal correction should go first if it be judged opportune,

and there be hope of amendment or good to be derived from it,

■ as this is the divine order and law.
In concluding this chapter I give the following propositions
which embrace the points of relation between nuns and the
Ecclesiastical Prelates.
I. Nuns are subject to the Bishop's spiritual jurisdiction, that

is in regard to the Sacraments, and especially the Sacraments of

Penance and the Holy Eucharist, and all connected with them,

'.such as the Confessor, censures, reserved cases, the kee{.-n^ o£

.Che Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, Masses, etcu



150 Convent Life; or^ The Duties of Sisters.
2. For a new Foundation or the building of a new Convent
they require the permission of the Bishop.
3. Convents under a Superior-General are not under the
authority of the Bishop in regard to the administration of their,
temporalities.
4. Other Convents, if required, are bound to give an account
of their administration of temporalities to the Bishop, but his
authority in this respect is only di7 ective^ as these things do not
fall under his jurisdiction or proprietorship.
