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According to a statement by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India Secretary General Bishop Theodore Mascaranhas, "until now, Canon 838 of the Code of Canon Law has stated that "The direction of the sacred liturgy depends solely on the authority of the Church which resides in the Apostolic See and, according to the norm of law, the diocesan bishop"."
"The second paragraph said it was "for the Apostolic See to order the sacred liturgy of the universal Church, publish liturgical books and review their translations in vernacular languages, and exercise vigilance that liturgical regulations are observed faithfully everywhere"."
According to the new formulation, the Apostolic See has the task of "reviewing the approved adaptations under the law of the Episcopal Conference, as well as of ensuring that liturgical norms are observed everywhere faithfully".
The motu proprio calls for episcopal conferences to "faithfully" prepare liturgical books in the local language, which must be "appropriately adapted within the defined limits" and published "after the confirmation of the Holy See", Bishop Theodore Mascaranhas added.
Pope gives Bishops' Conferences greater role over liturgical translations translations
In a significant decision, Pope Francis on Saturday published a motu proprio 'Magnum Principium' giving the Bishops' Conferences greater control and responsibility over the translation of liturgical texts.
