Vicar, either upon the request of the Superior or with his presumed consent. (C 246) CM 521 Elections or Appointments 185 Elections or appointments should take place with the complete Council; and, unless the matter is urgent, let them, rather, be deferred until all the members of the Council can be present. However, if one of the Councilors cannot take part in some foreseen election or appointment, another member in perpetual vows is to be elected by the Council to take his place. (C 246) CM 522 Consulting Experts 186 Besides his Councilors, the Superior can also call in other confreres who are experts in the matter under deliberation, but they have no right to vote. (C 246) CM 523 Council Meetings 187The Council ordinarily meets once a month; additionally it meets as often as the Superior or a majority of the Councilors deem it necessary or useful. (C 246) CM 526 Manner of Proceeding 188Matters should be so dealt with in a Council meeting that each one, successively, can reveal his mind freely. The matter having been exposed, it will be prudent on the part of the Superior to refrain from expressing his own opinion until he has heard the opinions and reasons of the other members of the Council. (C 246) CM 527 Necessary Information 189 Superiors are to inform their Councilors not only about those things which they ought to know on account of their office but also about those which would seem to be useful Directory—Part VI 234
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