November 13, 2022 First of all , what is Confessional seal? The Seal of Confession (also known as the Seal of the Confessional or the Sacramental Seal) is the absolute duty of Priests not to disclose anything that they learn from Penitents during the course of the Sacrament of Penance (Confession). As such, a Priest is never expected to disclose what he was told during Confession. ECUMENICAL COUNCILS ON THE PUNISHMENT OF A PRIEST WHO VIOLATES THE CONFESSIONAL SEAL Canon 21 of the Fourth Council of the Lateran (1215), binding on the whole Church, laid down the obligation of secrecy in the following words: "Let the Priest absolutely beware that he does not by word or sign or by any manner whatever, in any way, betray the sinner: but if he should happen to need wiser counsel let him cautiously seek the same without any mention of person. For whoever shall dare to reveal a sin disclosed to him in the tribunal of Penance, we decree that he shall be not only be deposed from