Article 53

53.--

§ 1.--A candidate is admitted into the Congregation when, at his request, he is received for making the period of probation of the internal seminary.

§ 2.--The right to admit candidates into the internal seminary belongs, established norms being observed:

1 to the superior general, after hearing his council, for the entire Congregation;

2 to the provincial, after hearing his council, for his province.

§ 3.--In regard to the requirements for admission, universal law must be observed.

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