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Appointment of Catholic bishops

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3448:, of three candidates for further investigation and seeks precise information on each of them. Since if it were widely known that a priest who was not the one who was finally chosen for the post had been under consideration, people might think he had been excluded because of some fault found in him, the nuncio will ask those consulted about individual candidates to observe the strictest confidentiality on the fact of the consultation. He will then send to the Holy See a list of the (usually) three candidates that seem to be the most appropriate for consideration, together with all the information that has been gathered on them and accompanying the information with the conclusions that he himself draws from the evidence. 3464:
to provide more information on one or more of the individuals who have already been presented. When the congregation decides on which person should be appointed, the list, and the related conclusions are presented to the pope, asking him to make the appointment. If he agrees, the papal act is communicated to the nuncio for him to obtain the consent of the individual to his appointment and to choose a date for its publication. The newly appointed bishop is obliged to get episcopal consecration within three months of the arrival of the
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for episcopacy; this is communicated to the pope and any name for which he refuses his assent is removed from the list. When the synod then comes to elect a bishop, no further procedure is required if the person chosen is on the list; but if he is not on the list, the assent of the pope is needed before asking the newly elected to accept his election. The same arrangement holds for a Church headed by a
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understood, that if any one be made bishop without the consent of the Metropolitan, the great Synod has declared that such a man ought not to be a bishop. If, however, two or three bishops shall from natural love of contradiction, oppose the common suffrage of the rest, it being reasonable and in accordance with the ecclesiastical law, then let the choice of the majority prevail.
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Eastern Catholic church itself elects its bishops who are to serve within its own territory, but other bishops are appointed by the pope. Before the election of a bishop, the patriarchal synod considers the names proposed by its members and draws up a list of those it considers to be valid candidates
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responsible for the appointment (one of the four indicated above) studies the documentation provided by the nuncio, taking into consideration his opinion, but not necessarily accepting it. It might even reject all the candidates he has proposed and ask him to prepare another list, or it might ask him
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or some other body decides on the three names to send, through the nuncio, to the Holy See. With the names, the nuncio sends the information he has gathered on the candidates. If none of the three candidates is acceptable to the Holy See, the chapter is asked for another list. However, the Holy See
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Let the ancient customs in Egypt, Libya and Pentapolis prevail, that the Bishop of Alexandria have jurisdiction in all these, since the like is customary for the Bishop of Rome also. Likewise in Antioch and the other provinces, let the Churches retain their privileges. And this is to be universally
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The qualities that a candidate must have are listed in canon 378 §1. As well as being at least 35 years old and a priest for at least 5 years, he should be "outstanding in strong faith, good morals, piety, zeal for souls, wisdom, prudence and human virtues", and should possess the other qualities
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of his appointment, which is usually prepared at least a month after the publication. If the consecration takes place within the diocese, he takes charge immediately. If it occurs elsewhere, a separate act is required, after the consecration, for taking possession of his new post. Bringing the
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states that archdiocesan/diocesan bishops (including cardinals) are requested to submit their resignation to the pope on reaching the age of 75 years. Some do so earlier with a view to having the resignation take effect immediately on reaching 75. Bishops should also offer their resignation if
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greatly influenced the identity of the Church. New texts were being discovered and disseminated at rapid pace in the late 700s and early 800s and patristic authorship became important for establishing a text's authority in Catholic theology. Unfortunately also at this time, a series of power
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emerged, but it is clear that by 200 a single bishop in charge of a metropolitan area became a universal norm without much controversy. Initially, bishops were chosen by the local clergy with approval from nearby bishops. "A newly elected bishop was installed in office and given his
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of Alexandria, Antioch, and Rome had a role of the greatest importance in the selection. Canon 6 of the council acknowledged and codified an ancient custom giving jurisdiction over large regions to the bishops of Alexandria, Rome, and Antioch. Nicaea decreed that the consent of the
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attest to the fact that the Church of Rome - in effect its diocese - was the central point of authority. They attest to the Church's reliance on Rome for advice, for mediation of disputes, and for guidance on doctrinal issues. They note, as
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struggles emerged between diocesan bishops and their metropolitans. As part of this struggle, a series of elaborate forgeries were produced, capitalizing on the cultural renaissance of the time and eagerness to discover new texts. The
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asserted Roman papal power to depose and appoint bishops for the first time by deriving this power from forgeries of texts of the fathers of early church, interlaced with texts already known to be legitimate. These
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had a similar effect for appointing bishops in the territories ruled by France. In the early 20th century, papal appointment of Catholic bishops was an almost universal practice except where, in virtue of the
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judge to be suitable generically (without reference to any particular see) for appointment as bishops. They are required to draw up this list at least once every three years, so that it is always recent.
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can reject the list in its entirety and appoint someone not proposed by the chapter. In other cases the cathedral chapter chooses the bishop from among a list of three presented to them by the Holy See.
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changed that to some extent, but later concessions meant that many kings and other secular authorities exercised a right of appointment or at least of veto until the second half of the 20th century.
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Canon law insists on enabling those consulted to provide information and express their views confidentially, requiring that they be consulted "individually and in secret". Accordingly, when the
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if the country's government has been given the right to present objections of "a general political nature" (not of a party-political kind) or is involved in some other way, but generally the
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had an enormous influence concentrating power of the pope in the Middle Ages, and were not uncovered as forgeries until the 1500s or universally acknowledged to be forgeries until the 1800s.
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becomes vacant on publication of the pope's decision. Vacancy of a see may also occur because of a bishop's transfer to another see or position, or because of his death. In the case of a
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Church of Rome as such, not necessarily to the bishop of Rome in his person, but after the role of the pope emerged, the church and its bishop became interpreted in a synonymous way.
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needed for fulfilling the office in question; and he should be well versed in sacred Scripture, theology and canon law and, preferably, hold a doctorate in one of these fields.
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exclusively to the competent ecclesiastical authority and requested the civil authorities who still had rights and privileges in this field to renounce them voluntarily.
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When it comes to a concrete appointment for a particular see, the papal representative (apostolic nuncio or delegate) asks either the outgoing bishop, or in case of a
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In the early 19th century, state involvement in episcopal appointment was still so normal that, in spite of the opposition of the Church in Ireland to the proposed
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In the past, privileges regarding the appointment of bishops were granted to kings and other civil authorities. In accordance with the decision of the
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acceptance, the see does not become vacant immediately, but the process that leads to the appointment of a successor begins without delay.
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2nd century) explains, "because of its superior origin, all the churches must agree" with Rome. They are also clear on the fact that it is
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all have a role in the selection. The exact process varies based upon a number of factors, including whether the bishop is from the
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ill-health or other grave problems render them unsuited for fulfilling their office. The letter of resignation goes first to the
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process to a conclusion requires much time, usually taking at least nine months, and it may on occasion take up to two years.
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times, rulers demanded not only their consent to an election made by others but the right to choose the bishops directly. The
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and the other bishops of the province, the president of the bishops conference, and at least some members of the
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The procedure described above is the normal one for the appointment of a diocesan bishop. In the case of an
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Circular Letter No. 1550/72 of 25 March 1972 from the Council of the Public Affairs of the Church (
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commissioned one of the first major church-wide studies of the patristic era. This "golden age" or
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that causes one to be in communion with the Catholic Church. This displays a recognition that, as
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It was in 1871 that a radical shift in law and practice began to take place. In that year the
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authority ... by the bishops who supervised the election and performed the ordination."
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has particular responsibility for the selection of bishops for the country in question: the
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Note on the importance of the internal forum and the inviolability of the Sacramental Seal
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The chapter participates in the election of bishops of 13 of the 27 German dioceses (
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Examples of episcopal election in the early church include such notable figures as
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One important element in selecting a bishop is the list of priests, of both the
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Later, state authorities demanded their consent for the election of bishops. In
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As part of the flourishing of culture and renewal under his reign, the Emperor
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Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
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of 12 April 2007 published the text of the letter with which Archbishop
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clergy, that the bishops of the ecclesiastical province or the whole
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Philosophy, theology, and fundamental theory of Catholic canon law
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totalling about 20 million people that are in communion with the
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1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State
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of names presented by the governing council (CN Art. 4 § 1)
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bishops in certain Middle Eastern countries and Greece, the
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If the resignation is accepted with immediate effect, the
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but their liturgy and other practices are different. A
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List of cardinals excommunicated by the Catholic Church
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List of excommunicable offences in the Catholic Church
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gave the pope the right to choose the bishops of the
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List of people excommunicated by the Catholic Church
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Random House. p. 401. 3718:Chadwick, Owen (2003). 3414:metropolitan archbishop 3410:apostolic administrator 3095:Development of doctrine 3063:Appointment of Catholic 2812:Investiture Controversy 2780:Carolingian Renaissance 2760:was normally required: 2749:First Council of Nicaea 2347:Faculties of canon law 2315:Licentiate of Canon Law 2177:Maiorem hac dilectionem 2143:Appeal as from an abuse 1969:De delictis gravioribus 1238:Apostolic administrator 1046:Impediments to Marriage 913:Indulgentiarum doctrina 401:Decretals of Gregory IX 301:Donation of Constantine 166:Orientalium ecclesiarum 108:Indulgentiarum Doctrina 3825:64, 1972, pp. 386 ff.) 3578:Second Vatican Council 3564:apostolic constitution 3562:established under the 3406:diocesan administrator 3323:1983 Code of Canon Law 3307:Second Vatican Council 3295:1917 Code of Canon Law 2767: 2636:appointment of bishops 2598:Catholicism portal 2563:Provida Mater Ecclesia 2270:Ingravescentem aetatem 2081:Apostolic Penitentiary 1981:Crimen sollicitationis 1863:Apostolic constitution 1813:Acta Apostolicae Sedis 1732:Obligation of celibacy 1276:Moderator of the Curia 1208:Appointment of bishops 1015:Declaration of Nullity 971:Holy day of obligation 878:Eucharistic discipline 847:Apostolic Penitentiary 822:Paenitentiale Theodori 799:Episcopal consecrators 775:Obligation of celibacy 721:Communicatio in sacris 700:Holy day of obligation 647:Scripturarum thesaurus 626:Sacrosanctum Concilium 601:General Roman Calendar 243:Canons of the Apostles 188:Precepts of the Church 180:Sacrosanctum concilium 139:Second Vatican Council 3971:Anglicanorum Coetibus 3867:Catholic World Report 3567:Anglicanorum Coetibus 3560:personal ordinariates 3539:), 3 Swiss dioceses ( 3418:college of consultors 2762: 2256:Aeterni Patris Filius 2092:Ministers of Justice 2044:Ecclesiastical prison 2039:Canonical admonitions 1856:Protonotary apostolic 1333:Anglicanorum Coetibus 1166:Conference of bishops 661:Quattuor abhinc annos 654:Liturgiam authenticam 359:Corpus Juris Canonici 223:Ancient Church Orders 173:Presbyterorum ordinis 115:Praedicate evangelium 3927:Jonathan Steinberg, 3869:. 16 December 2013. 3739:The Popes: A History 3734:Norwich, John Julius 3533:Rottenburg-Stuttgart 3388:episcopal conference 3352:Secretariat of State 3346:in the case of even 3321:Canon 401 §1 of the 3257:unification of Italy 3075:Papal deposing power 3015:The Ratzinger Report 2916:Pope John XIX § Life 2753:metropolitan bishops 2380:Raymond of Penyafort 2139:(matrimonial causes) 2115:Defender of the Bond 1975:Complicit absolution 1935:Ecclesiastical Latin 1575:Validity and liceity 1444:Canonical coronation 1327:Personal ordinariate 1314:Military ordinariate 1160:College of Cardinals 1041:Defender of the Bond 857:Complicit absolution 741:Validity and liceity 689:Traditionis custodes 525:Papal judge-delegate 333:Plenitudo potestatis 291:Symmachian forgeries 3983:Complementary Norms 3849:, final words; cf. 3551:), and 1 Austrian ( 3435:Giuseppe Lazzarotto 3238:1903 papal conclave 3236:as pope during the 2947:Ecumenical councils 2871:Papal infallibility 2758:metropolitan bishop 2747:By the time of the 2733:Cyprian of Carthage 2713:Ignatius of Antioch 2504:Religious institute 2390:Johannes Teutonicus 2352:School of Canon Law 2325:Doctor of both laws 2320:Doctor of Canon Law 2157:Vos estis lux mundi 2028:ferendae sententiae 2018:Laicization (penal) 1806:Canonical documents 1762:Canonical provision 1752:Canonical faculties 1456:Computation of time 1265:In persona episcopi 1251:Aeque principaliter 1245:Diocese/Archdiocese 1221:Apostolic vicariate 1178:Particular churches 1128:Supreme authority, 1061:Impediment of crime 794:Dimissorial letters 675:Summorum Pontificum 3950:Reservatio Papalis 3707:Right of Exclusion 3667:Cyprian the Bishop 3633:Catholicism portal 3332:apostolic delegate 2935:to papal supremacy 2802:Canonical election 2770:Era of Charlemagne 2727:with Rome and the 2223:Papal renunciation 2130:(trial procedure) 1820:Acta Sanctae Sedis 1767:Canonical election 1400:Personal prelature 1395:Pontifical council 1148:College of Bishops 852:Canon penitentiary 816:Penitential canons 633:Mysterii Paschalis 519:Contractum trinius 326:Libertas ecclesiae 101:Ex corde Ecclesiae 3958:978-3-8258-1665-0 3937:978-0-521-48453-4 3422:cathedral chapter 3249:Law of Guarantees 3208: 3207: 3089:compared to popes 3030:compared to popes 2995:compared to popes 2949:compared to popes 2890:compared to popes 2697:Council of Nicaea 2685:monarchial bishop 2632: 2631: 2543:Secular institute 2400:Burchard of Worms 2395:Geoffrey of Trani 2310:Academic degrees 2250:Papal appointment 2183:Advocatus Diaboli 2136:Dignitas connubii 1585:Apostolic visitor 1484:Taxa Innocentiana 1363:Collegiate church 1114:Petrine privilege 1109:Pauline privilege 1096:Sanatio in radice 1066:Disparity of cult 1021:Dignitas connubii 1008:Banns of marriage 786:Apostolicae curae 682:Magnum principium 507:Code of Canon Law 499:Ecclesiae Sanctae 492:Code of Canon Law 366:Decretum Gratiani 137:Documents of the 122:Veritatis gaudium 78:Magnum principium 64:Code of Canon Law 4092: 4059: 4054: 4048: 4045: 4039: 4036: 4030: 4025: 4019: 4016: 4010: 4005: 3999: 3995:Christus Dominus 3991: 3985: 3980: 3974: 3967: 3961: 3946: 3940: 3925: 3919: 3903: 3897: 3892: 3886: 3881: 3875: 3874: 3859: 3853: 3844: 3838: 3832: 3826: 3819: 3813: 3808: 3802: 3797: 3791: 3786: 3780: 3776:Christus Dominus 3771: 3765: 3749: 3743: 3731: 3725: 3716: 3710: 3703: 3697: 3692: 3686: 3677: 3671: 3662: 3635: 3630: 3629: 3613:major archbishop 3474:auxiliary bishop 3364:(now for then). 3328:apostolic nuncio 3253:Kingdom of Italy 3234:Mariano Rampolla 3200: 3193: 3186: 3070:Concordat § List 3028:Political rulers 3007:Christus Dominus 2927:Ravenna Document 2857:Primacy of Peter 2829: 2822: 2722: 2693:Ambrose of Milan 2648:apostolic nuncio 2624: 2617: 2610: 2596: 2595: 2549:Cum Sanctissimus 2529:Mendicant orders 2480:Pontifical right 2453:consecrated life 2437:Edward N. Peters 2152:Penal procedure 2024:Latae sententiae 1796:Consecrated life 1355:Team of priests 1171:Synod of Bishops 1104:Natural marriage 1076:Public propriety 735:Omnium in mentem 728:Ex opere operato 454:Council of Trent 448: 445: 352: 349: 308:Gregorian Reform 218: 215: 145:Christus Dominus 94:Ad tuendam fidem 71:Omnium in mentem 43:Canon law of the 28: 21: 4100: 4099: 4095: 4094: 4093: 4091: 4090: 4089: 4065: 4064: 4063: 4062: 4055: 4051: 4046: 4042: 4037: 4033: 4026: 4022: 4017: 4013: 4006: 4002: 3992: 3988: 3981: 3977: 3968: 3964: 3947: 3943: 3929:Why Switzerland 3926: 3922: 3904: 3900: 3893: 3889: 3882: 3878: 3861: 3860: 3856: 3845: 3841: 3833: 3829: 3820: 3816: 3809: 3805: 3798: 3794: 3787: 3783: 3772: 3768: 3762:Wayback Machine 3750: 3746: 3732: 3728: 3717: 3713: 3704: 3700: 3693: 3689: 3678: 3674: 3663: 3659: 3654: 3631: 3624: 3621: 3596: 3586: 3319: 3224:Austria-Hungary 3204: 3175: 3174: 3154: 3142: 3130: 3128: 3122: 3114: 3113: 3090: 3088: 3080: 3079: 3064: 3031: 3029: 3021: 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Faris 2420: 2418: 2415: 2414: 2412: 2406: 2403: 2402: 2401: 2398: 2396: 2393: 2391: 2388: 2386: 2383: 2381: 2378: 2376: 2373: 2371: 2368: 2366: 2363: 2362: 2360: 2359: 2358: 2353: 2350: 2349: 2348: 2343: 2342: 2338: 2336: 2333: 2332: 2331: 2326: 2323: 2321: 2318: 2316: 2313: 2312: 2311: 2306: 2303: 2302: 2296: 2295: 2286: 2285: 2281: 2279: 2278: 2277:Ubi periculum 2274: 2272: 2271: 2267: 2265: 2264: 2260: 2258: 2257: 2253: 2251: 2248: 2246: 2245: 2241: 2239: 2236: 2235: 2233: 2229: 2226: 2224: 2221: 2219: 2218: 2214: 2213: 2211: 2210: 2209: 2204: 2201: 2199: 2198: 2194: 2192: 2191: 2190:Oblatio vitae 2187: 2185: 2184: 2180: 2178: 2175: 2173: 2170: 2169: 2168: 2167: 2159: 2158: 2154: 2153: 2151: 2149: 2146: 2144: 2141: 2138: 2137: 2133: 2132: 2131: 2129: 2128:Pars dynamica 2121: 2118: 2116: 2113: 2112: 2110: 2106: 2103: 2101: 2097: 2094: 2093: 2091: 2087: 2084: 2082: 2079: 2077: 2074: 2072: 2069: 2068: 2067: 2064: 2063: 2061: 2053: 2052: 2045: 2042: 2040: 2037: 2035: 2032: 2030: 2029: 2025: 2021: 2019: 2016: 2014: 2011: 2005: 2002: 2001: 2000: 1997: 1995: 1992: 1991: 1990: 1987: 1983: 1982: 1978: 1976: 1973: 1972: 1971: 1970: 1966: 1964: 1961: 1959: 1958:Canon 1397 §2 1956: 1954: 1951: 1950: 1944: 1943: 1936: 1933: 1931: 1928: 1926: 1923: 1921: 1918: 1916: 1913: 1911: 1908: 1906: 1903: 1901: 1898: 1896: 1895: 1891: 1889: 1886: 1884: 1881: 1879: 1876: 1874: 1871: 1869: 1866: 1864: 1861: 1857: 1854: 1853: 1852: 1849: 1845: 1844: 1840: 1838: 1837: 1833: 1832: 1831: 1830: 1826: 1822: 1821: 1817: 1816: 1815: 1814: 1810: 1809: 1803: 1802: 1797: 1793: 1792: 1785: 1784: 1780: 1779: 1778: 1777: 1768: 1765: 1764: 1763: 1760: 1759: 1758: 1753: 1750: 1748: 1745: 1743: 1740: 1738: 1735: 1733: 1730: 1728: 1725: 1723: 1720: 1719: 1718: 1713: 1710: 1708: 1705: 1703: 1700: 1698: 1697:Canonical age 1695: 1691: 1688: 1687: 1686: 1683: 1682: 1676: 1675: 1668: 1667:Temporalities 1665: 1663: 1660: 1658: 1655: 1653: 1650: 1648: 1647: 1646:Cathedraticum 1643: 1641: 1638: 1637: 1631: 1630: 1621: 1620: 1616: 1615: 1614: 1613: 1609: 1605: 1602: 1601: 1600: 1597: 1596: 1595: 1594: 1586: 1583: 1582: 1581: 1578: 1576: 1573: 1571: 1570: 1569:Vacatio legis 1566: 1564: 1561: 1559: 1558: 1554: 1552: 1549: 1547: 1544: 1542: 1539: 1537: 1534: 1532: 1531: 1527: 1525: 1522: 1518: 1515: 1514: 1513: 1510: 1508: 1505: 1503: 1500: 1498: 1495: 1493: 1490: 1486: 1485: 1481: 1480: 1479: 1476: 1474: 1471: 1469: 1468: 1464: 1462: 1459: 1457: 1454: 1450: 1447: 1446: 1445: 1442: 1441: 1438: 1437:Jurisprudence 1433: 1432: 1425: 1422: 1420: 1419:Vicar general 1417: 1415: 1412: 1406: 1403: 1402: 1401: 1398: 1396: 1393: 1391: 1388: 1386: 1383: 1382: 1381: 1378: 1374: 1371: 1369: 1366: 1364: 1361: 1359: 1358: 1353: 1352: 1351: 1348: 1347: 1346: 1345: 1335: 1334: 1330: 1329: 1328: 1325: 1323: 1322: 1317: 1315: 1312: 1308: 1305: 1304: 1303: 1300: 1294: 1291: 1290: 1289: 1286: 1284: 1281: 1277: 1274: 1273: 1272: 1269: 1267: 1266: 1262: 1260: 1259: 1258:Cathedraticum 1255: 1253: 1252: 1248: 1247: 1246: 1243: 1239: 1236: 1235: 1234: 1231: 1227: 1224: 1223: 1222: 1219: 1217: 1216: 1211: 1210: 1209: 1206: 1203: 1199: 1196: 1194: 1191: 1190: 1189: 1188: 1183: 1182: 1181: 1180: 1179: 1172: 1169: 1167: 1164: 1161: 1158: 1157: 1156: 1155: 1149: 1146: 1144: 1143:Roman Pontiff 1141: 1140: 1139: 1133: 1125: 1124: 1115: 1112: 1110: 1107: 1106: 1105: 1102: 1098: 1097: 1093: 1091: 1090: 1086: 1085: 1084: 1081: 1077: 1074: 1072: 1069: 1067: 1064: 1062: 1059: 1057: 1056:Clandestinity 1054: 1052: 1049: 1048: 1047: 1044: 1042: 1039: 1035: 1034: 1030: 1028: 1025: 1023: 1022: 1018: 1017: 1016: 1013: 1009: 1006: 1004: 1003: 999: 997: 996: 992: 991: 989: 988: 985: 980: 979: 972: 969: 965: 964: 960: 959: 958: 955: 953: 950: 949: 948: 947:Sacred times 942: 939: 937: 934: 932: 929: 927: 924: 923: 922: 915: 914: 910: 909: 908: 905: 904: 903: 902: 894: 891: 889: 886: 884: 881: 879: 876: 875: 874: 871: 865: 864: 860: 859: 858: 855: 853: 850: 848: 845: 841: 838: 837: 836: 833: 831: 828: 824: 823: 819: 818: 817: 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Index

Scale of justice
a series
Canon law of the
Catholic Church

1983 Code of Canon Law
Omnium in mentem
Magnum principium
Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches
Ad tuendam fidem
Ex corde Ecclesiae
Indulgentiarum Doctrina
Praedicate evangelium
Veritatis gaudium
Custom
Matrimonial nullity trial reforms of Pope Francis
Second Vatican Council
Christus Dominus
Lumen gentium
Optatam totius
Orientalium ecclesiarum
Presbyterorum ordinis
Sacrosanctum concilium
Precepts of the Church
Legal history
Jus antiquum
Ancient Church Orders
Didache
The Apostolic Constitutions
Canons of the Apostles
Collections of ancient canons
Collectiones canonum Dionysianae

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