Can. 397 §1. Persons, Catholic institutions, and sacred things and places, which are located within the area of the diocese, are subject to ordinary episcopal visitation.
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Can. 397 §2. A bishop can visit members of religious institutes of pontifical right and their houses only in the cases expressed in law.
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