Of bishops who shall lie with regard to Donatists’ communions.
If it shall be proven that any bishop has lied concerning the communion of those [who had been Donatists], and had said that they had communicated when he knew it was an established fact that they had not done so, let him lose his bishoprick.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon CXXIV.
Whoso says that a man, whom he knows does not communicate, does communicate is to be deprived of his episcopate.
This is Canon xvj. of Carthage, a.d. 418.
Reproduced in full. Translation: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 14 (Percival, 1900), public domain (Public domain).