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Who granted certain exceptions for Williamson and other bishops to exercise limited ministry despite their canonically irregular situation?

  • Popes Benedict XVI and Francis

  • Pope John Paul II

  • Cardinal Sarah

  • Pope Pius XII

Answer

The exceptions granted to Williamson and other bishops in their irregular situation came from Popes Benedict XVI and Francis. These exceptions allowed them to exercise a limited ministry despite not fully conforming to the canonical norms. The concessions were made in the context of ongoing efforts to address certain pastoral needs and to promote greater unity within the Catholic Church.
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