Confraternity statutes edited

S tatuteS of the C onfraternity of the i mmaCulate C onCeption of the B.V.m. 1. nature: e Confraternity of the immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. at the Congregation of Marian Fathers (here- inafter: Confraternity) is a private association of the faithful who, living in the world and participating in the spirituality, apostolate, andmission of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, particularly spread devotion to the immaculate Conception of the BVMand pray for the deceased, while striving for Christian perfection in the manner proper to their station. e Confra- ternity members share (both during their lifetime and after death) in the Congregation’s spiritual benefits. 2. goals: a) To help its members, living in the world, in their striv- ing for Christian perfection according to the spiritual- ity of the Congregation of Marian Fathers. b) To spread devotion to the immaculate Conception of the BVM and assist the deceased suffering in Purgatory. 3. installation: e Major superiors of the Congregation, as well as the General Vicariate and Provincial superiors, have the authority to establish a Confraternity. 4. To establish the Confraternity at a non-Marian parish or center, the consent of the local pastor is required. 5. Structure: a) For the Marian institutions at which the Confraternity has been established, the local superior or the rector of the residence shall appoint for an indefinite period of time a Promoter of the Confraternity (PC). b) in the case of institutes not in the care of Marians, the PC is appointed by the one who has authority to establish con- fraternities, with the prior consent of the local pastor. 21