nuns

So, I posted this question in the pre-1900 forum as well because I wasn't sure where it'd fit. I was having a conversation with my friend and the question came up of whether a nun (not a postulant or novice, but someone who is higher up the hierarchy) can hear a confession? I'm aware that a...

I was having a conversation with my friend and the question came up of whether a nun (not a postulant or novice, but someone who is higher up the hierarchy) can hear a confession? I'm aware that a Mother Superior/Abbess probably can't grant absolution (that being sole privilege of an ordained...