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REL 584: CANON LAW - Outline for general introductory course in canon law; helpful for pastoral ministers.
Definition of Law
Introduction
Role of Law
Sources
Literary Forms
Distinctions
Theology
Balance:
Key Terms
Canon Lawyers
History
Key Terms
Principles
Communities apply law differently.
Juridic Act Robleda definition: “an externally manifested act of the will by which a certain juridical effect is intended.”
Ecclesial Office is a function established in a stable manner for clerics and for laypersons with VCII. Church HR.
Canons 208-233
The christian faithful can associate - this section describes how their associations attain canonical status and why they might want to.
A juridic person is a legal construct; it is an artificial person,created by ecclesiastical authority and it has canonical obligations and rights (c.113, 2). Examples are dioceses (c.373), parishes (c.515, 3), seminaries (c. 238, 1), religious institutes (c.634, 1), or a ministerial public juridic person established to sponsor a catholic hospital system.
College of Bishops
Curia and Papal Legate
(80 Canons)
Title I: Ministry of the Divine Word
Chapter I : Preaching the Word of God
Chapter II : Catechetical Formation
Title II: Missionary Activity of the Church
Title III: Catholic Education
Chapter I : Schools
Chapter II : Catholic Universities
Chapter III : Ecclesiastical Universities
Title IV : Social Communication
Title V: The Profession of Faith
Canon 833 The following are personally bound to make a profession of faith, according to the formula approved by the Apostolic See:
420 canons on the sanctifying function: Baptism 30, Confirmation 18, Eucharist 62, Penance 39, Anointing 10, Orders 47, Marriage 111
Sacraments
Chapter III. Penal Remedies and Penances
Part I. Trials in General
Title I. The Competent Forum
Tribunals
Other Tribunal Personnel
Appeals The Tribunals of the Apostolic See
Duties of Personnel
The Trial
The Parties in a Case
Procurators and Advocates
The Contentious Trial
Among the major changes are:
Cases calling for shorter process: