Nevertheless, although a distinction between lawful and unlawful hunting is undoubtedly permissible, it is certain that a bishop can absolutely prohibit all hunting to the clerics of his diocese, as was done by synods at Milan, Avignon, Liège, Cologne, and elsewhere. Benedict XIV (De synodo diœces., l. II, c. x) declared that such synodal decrees are not too severe, as an absolute prohibition of hunting is more conformable to the ecclesiastical law. In practice, therefore, the synodal statutes of various localities must be consulted to discover whether they allow quiet hunting or prohibit it altogether. COUNT 7
QSN1 What distinction is undoubtedly permissible? ANS1 between lawful and unlawful hunting QSN2 What can a bishop absolutely prohibit? ANS2 all hunting QSN3 Where did synods prohibit all hunting at? ANS3 Milan, Avignon, Liège, Cologne, and elsewhere QSN4 What did Benedict XIV declare about decrees prohibiting hunting? ANS4 not too severe QSN5 Who can prohibit hunting to the clerics? ANS5 bishop QSN6 Declaration that decrees are not severe was done by who? ANS6 Benedict XIV QSN7 What did Synods at Milan, Avignon, Liege, Cologne, and elsewhere do? ANS7 prohibit all hunting to the clerics