Can knowledge obtained in a seminarian's confession be used to determine if he should be ordained?

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                          When a seminarian confesses to his superior or bishop, it seems that his future position within the church could be jeopardized.

If a seminarian has a serious habit of mortal sin which his superior or bishop discovers during confession, can the superior or bishop use this information to determine whether the seminarian should be ordained or not?

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May 21, 2019, 01:13 PM
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Can knowledge obtained in a seminarian's confession be used to determine if he should be ordained?

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