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The fraternity at
the various levels
The Regional Fraternity
Article 61
- The regional fraternity is the organic union of all the
local fraternities existing in a territory or which can be
integrated into a natural unity, either by geographic proximity,
or by common problems and pastoral circumstances. It assures the
link between the local fraternities and the national fraternity
in respect to the unity of the SFO and in accord with the
cooperative efforts of the Franciscan religious orders to
provide spiritual assistance within the area.
- It is for the national council to compose the regional
fraternity according to the Constitutions and to the national
statutes. The competent religious superior, from whom spiritual
assistance must be sought, should be informed of it.
- The regional fraternity:
- - is animated and guided by council and a minister
- - is ruled by the national statutes and by its own
statutes.
- - has its own seat.
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