Is “illegitimate” actually a terminology used by the Church for things like this? I am not aware of it. I wonder if there is a problem with the translation. The ordinations are certainly non canonical.
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What I meant to say was that both illicit and illegitimate come from il-lex, outside the law—so they’d be the same as ir-regular (outside the regula, rule, standard, canon, law) and extra-canonical.
There may be a technical difference for canon lawyers between illicit and illegitimate. I can’t speak to that, not being a canon lawyer. Illicit is the more common term, at least that’s my impression.
the article says Vatican will not likely recognize their “elevation”. In fact, the vatican does/will recognize them as true priests, but will say they have no authorized ministry in the Church. Is this stiff really so hard to get right?
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As much or more valid than any Vatican II ordination.