Priest-Penitent Privilege



A minister or priest cannot, without the consent of the person making the confession, be examined as to any confession made to or any advice given by him in his professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which the minister or priest belongs. (Rule 130, Sec. 24 (d)


Requisites

a. Confession was made or advice given by the priest in his professional character in the course of the discipline enjoined by the church to which the priest or minister belongs;

b. The confession must be confidential and penitent in character.



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