Biskupská kolegialita vyjadrená synodou biskupov

Článok pojednáva o jednom z dvoch subjektov moci v Cirkvi, o kolégiu biskupov a osobitne vyjadrení jeho moci v synode biskupov. Teológia a kánonické právo jasne deklarujú, že moc v Cirkvi je organizovanou službou veriacim. Najvyššia moc v Cirkvi, vyjadrená v kolégiu biskupov je prejavom ich spoluzodpovednosti za tú istú univerzálnu Cirkev, ktorá je prítomná a vyjadrená aj v miestnych cirkvách. Druhý vatikánsky koncil ustanovením Synody biskupov vytvoril veľmi pružný cirkevný orgán, kde biskupi, zastupujúci jednotlivé biskupské konferencie z celého sveta, ponúkajú Rímskemu veľkňazovi neoceniteľnú pomoc a vzácne rady. Synoda biskupov tak vytvára užšie spoločenstvo medzi pápežom a biskupmi, poskytuje mu svoje rady a skúma otázky týkajúce sa činnosti Cirkvi vo svete. Na tomto mieste je priblížená teória biskupskej kolegiality vyjadrená vo fungovaní a aktivite synody biskupov.

The article discusses one of the two subjects of power in the Church, the college of bishops and, in particular, the expression of its power in the Synod of Bishops. Theology and canon law clearly declare that power in the Church is an organized service to the faithful. The highest power in the Church expressed in the college of bishops is a manifestation of their shared responsibility for the same universal Church which is present and expressed in local churches as well. By establishing the Synod of Bishops, the II. Vatican Council created a very flexible ecclesiastical body, where bishops representing individual episcopal conferences from around the world, offer the Roman Pontiff great help and precious advice. In essence, the Synod of Bishops acts permanently, creates a closer community between the Pope and the bishops, offers him advice and examines issues related to the activities of the Church in the world. The theory of episcopal collegiality and the functioning of the synod of bishops are summarized here.