Presence, Duty, and Concern 172Local Superiors should not be absent from their houses, nor Vicariate Superiors from their Vicariates, nor Provincial Superiors from their Provinces for a length of time that would be detrimental to the confreres and to religious life. The length of time that Superiors may be absent from their houses, Vicariates, or Provinces is to be defined in the Vicariate and Provincial Statutes. Nor should they take on occupations that may hinder them from properly fulfilling their duty. They are to have an assiduous concern for the common good. In carrying out their many tasks, in addition to their councilors, they should consult also other people, especially experts. (C 241) CIC, can. 629; CM 509, 515 Remaining in Office 173 Every Superior should remain in office, retaining all the faculties conceded to him, until his successor has taken possession of his office, even though the prescribed term of office has elapsed. (C 241) CM 508 Limitation of Permanence in Office 174 A confrere who has held the office of local Superior for at least nine years without interruption, even if in various places, is not to be appointed to the office of local Superior immediately afterward, except in a case of necessity and after the confirmation by the Superior General with the consultative vote of his Council. (C 241) CIC, can. 624 § 2 Appointing a Visitator 175 Should the Major Superior be impeded from personally making a visitation, then, if he wants to select someone outside of his Council, he must obtain the consent of his Council for appointing a delegate. If a delegate is selected from among the Council members or if it concerns just one house or one matter, the Major Superior may appoint him by his own authority. (C 243) CM 712 Directory—Part VI 230
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