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Hi, Anonymous —
I do not know about your first question,
but I doubt it.
A priest may make
restitution, for theft, for instance,
as a condition for absolution, and
give absolution, which takes effect
when the person makes whatever restitution
is possible.
As for the affair, no, the priest
does not require the man to tell
his wife, nor may he require that
because it is beyond the bounds of
a strictly moral issue and may even
harm the marriage.
I should add that there may be extenuating
circumstances in which a man could
be ordered to confess an affair to
his wife, at least in general.
For instance, if he has contracted
an STD that is harmful to her, he
would need, in justice, to let her
know.
Mary Ann
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