You're partly right. I believe that the proper term you're looking for is a "dispensation" which is requested by the party (s) involved; it usually takes the form of an "indulgence" resulting from performing a certain "penance" suggested by the priest in confession, and, certain contributions for "processing" - The procedure continues to date :)
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