Canon 1361

Can. 1361 §1. A remission can also be given to one who is absent or conditionally.

Can. 1361 §2. A remission in the external forum is to be given in writing unless a grave cause suggests otherwise.

Can. 1361 §3. The petition of remission or the remission itself is not to be divulged except insofar as it is either useful to protect the reputation of the offender or necessary to repair scandal.

Can. 1361 §4. Remission must not be given until, in the prudent decision of the ordinary, the offender will have repaired any harm that may have been inflicted. One can be urged to make this reparation or restoration through one of the penalties mentioned in can. 1336 §§2-4; this is valid also when a censure is remitted according to the norm of can. 1358 §1.