Oikonomia literally means household management and, as a term it denotes a broad spectrum of theological meanings including God’s providence and dispensation. According to oikonomia, a norm of canon law might be suspended and, in most cases, oikonomia would be implemented by a bishop in order to achieve pastoral benefits in circumstances where the appl…
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