houses and members of the entire Congregation belongs to the Superior General; with regard to individual houses and members of a Province—to the Provincial Superior; and with regard to his house and its members—to the local Superior. A dispensation ceases when a new Superior succeeds the one who granted the dispensation. (D 287-288) CM 772-776 Interpretation of By-Laws 306The highest authority in the Congregation for interpreting the Constitutions and Directory, for practical direction, belongs ordinarily to the general Council acting collegially and extraordinarily to the General Chapter. The interpretation of the Constitutions, however, will be considered authentic only when the approval of the Apostolic See is obtained. CM 779 Changes of Laws 307Changing the Constitutions and Directory pertains to the General Chapter. Any change in the Constitutions requires a two-thirds majority of the votes cast by the Chapter members and is not valid unless confirmed by the Apostolic See. CM 780 Provincial Statutes 308 In addition to the Constitutions and Directory, each Province and Vice-Province should have its own Statutes. Their elaboration is the responsibility of the respective Chapter, and they must be approved by the Superior General and his Council. Also, in each Vicariate, it belongs to the delegated Superior to draw up the Vicariate’s proper Statutes, which must be approved by the delegating Superior and his Council. (D 289-290) Structure and Government 177
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