The teaching of each bishop is exercised in communion with the Roman Pontiff and with the other bishops. Such communion is a condition for its authenticity. The bishop may not tolerate error in matters of doctrine and morals and Church discipline, and unity must never be at the expense of truth. . . . The Australian bishops realize that the sacred liturgy is at the heart of their pastoral responsibilities. . . . The bishop's own life of prayer sustains his whole ministry, especially his central role in the liturgy of his diocese.
Continual vigilance is imperative in order to safeguard the integrity of the faith.
The bishop gives assistance to the seminary especially in the choice of candidates. The bishop must have assurance of the candidates' proper motivation for entrance to the seminary. . . . The bishop must have moral certainty of the suitability of the candidate in doctrine, spiritual life, and human qualities before he is ordained to the diaconate. The bishop should never ordain a candidate if there is serious doubt as to his suitability. While this is a challenge for the bishop, it is at the same time his source of grace, strength, and deep joy.