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1 T T T SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION.... LIST OF COLLABORATORS OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION... LIST OF AUTHORS COMMENTARIES ACCORDING TO THE NUMERIAL ORDER OF CANONS PRINCIPAL ABBREVIATIONS PRESENTATION OF THE FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION NOTE TO THE SECOND ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION PRESENTATION OF THE FIRST SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION NOTE TO THE SIXTH SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION page xx xx xxv xxvi xxx xxxiii xxxv xl CODEX IURIS CANONICI APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION SACRÆ DISCIPLINÆ LEGES PREFACE BOOK I GENERAL NORMS Title I Ecclesiastical Laws Title II Custom Title III General Decrees and Instructions Title IV Singular Administrative Acts Chapter I Common Norms Chapter II Singular Decrees and Precepts Chapter III Rescripts Chapter IV Privileges cc. vii 1

2 Code of Canon Law Chapter V Dispensations Title V Statutes and Ordinances Title VI Physical and Juridical Persons Chapter I The Canonical Status of Physical Persons Chapter II Juridical Persons Title VII Juridical Acts Title VIII Power of Governance Title IX Ecclesiastical Offices Chapter I The Provision of Ecclesiastical Office Art. 1 Free Conferral Art. 2 Presentation Art. 3 Election Art. 4 Postulation Chapter II Loss of Ecclesiastical Office Art. 1 Resignation Art. 2 Transfer Art. 3 Removal Art. 4 Deprivation Title X Prescription Title XI The Reckoning of Time BOOK II THE PEOPLE OF GOD Title I Part I CHRIST S FAITHFUL The Obligations and Rights of all Christ s Faithful Title II The Obligations and Rights of the Lay Members of Christ s Faithful Title III Sacred Ministers or Clerics Chapter I The Formation of Clerics Chapter II The Enrolment or Incardination of Clerics Chapter III The Obligations and Rights of Clerics Chapter IV Loss of the Clerical State viii 2

3 Title IV Personal Prelatures Title V Associations of Christ s Faithful Chapter I Common Norms Chapter II Public Associations of Christ s Faithful Chapter III Private Associations of Christ s Faithful Chapter IV Special Norms for Lay Associations Part II THE HIERARCHICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH Section I THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH Chapter I The Roman Pontiff and the College of Bishops Art. 1 The Roman Pontiff Art. 2 The College of Bishops Chapter II The Synod of Bishops Chapter III The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Chapter IV The Roman Curia Chapter V Papal Legates Section II PARTICULAR CHURCHES AND THEIR GROUPINGS Title I Particular Churches and the Authority Constituted Within Them Chapter I Particular Churches Chapter II Bishops Art. 1 Bishops in General Art. 2 Diocesan Bishops Art. 3 Coadjutor and Auxiliary Bishops Chapter III The Impeded or Vacant See Art. 1 The Impeded See Art. 2 The Vacant See ix 3

4 Code of Canon Law Title II Groupings of Particular Churches Chapter I Ecclesiastical Provinces and Ecclesiastical Regions Chapter II Metropolitans Chapter III Particular Councils Chapter IV Episcopal Conferences Title III The Internal Ordering of Particular Churches Chapter I The Diocesan Synod Chapter II The Diocesan Curia Art. 1 Vicars General and Episcopal Vicars Art. 2 The Chancellor, Other Notaries and the Archives Art. 3 The Finance Committee and the Financial Administrator Chapter III The Council of Priests and the College of Consultors Chapter IV The Chapter of Canons Chapter V The Pastoral Council Chapter VI Parishes, Parish Priests and Assistant Priests Chapter VII Vicars Forane Chapter VIII Rectors of Churches and Chaplains Art. 1 Rectors of Churches Art. 2 Chaplains Part III INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE AND SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE Section I INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE Title I Norms Common to All Institutes of Consecrated Life Title II Religious Institutes Chapter I Religious Houses and Their Establishment and Suppression Chapter II The Governance of Institutes Art. 1 Superiors and Councils x 4

5 Art. 2 Chapters Art. 3 Temporal Goods and Their Administration Chapter III The Admission of Candidates and the Formation of Members Art. 1 Admission to the Novitiate Art. 2 The Novitiate and the Formation of Novices Art. 3 Religious Profession Art. 4 The Formation of Religious Chapter IV The Obligations and Rights of Institutes and of Their Members Chapter V The Apostolate of Institutes Chapter VI The Separation of Members from the Institute Art. 1 Transfer to Another Institute Art. 2 Departure from the Institute Art. 3 The Dismissal of Members Chapter VII Religious Raised to the Episcopate Chapter VIII Conferences of Major Superiors Title III Secular Institutes Section II SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE BOOK III THE TEACHING OFFICE OF THE CHURCH Title I The Ministry of the Divine Word Chapter I Preaching the Word of God Chapter II Catechetical Formation Title II The Missionary Activity of the Church Title III Catholic Education Chapter I Schools Chapter II Catholic Universities and Other Institutes of Higher Studies Chapter III Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties Title IV The Means of Social Communication and Books in Particular Title V The Profession of Faith xi 5

6 Code of Canon Law BOOK IV THE SANCTIFYING OFFICE OF THE CHURCH Part I THE SACRAMENTS Title I Baptism Chapter I The Celebration of Baptism Chapter II The Minister of Baptism Chapter III The Persons to Be Baptised Chapter IV Sponsors Chapter V Proof and Registration of Baptism Title II The Sacrament of Confirmation Chapter I The Celebration of Confirmation Chapter II The Minister of Confirmation Chapter III The Persons to Be Confirmed Chapter IV Sponsors Chapter V Proof and Registration of Confirmation Title III The Blessed Eucharist Chapter I The Celebration of the Eucharist Art. 1 The Minister of the Blessed Eucharist Art. 2 Participation in the Blessed Eucharist Art. 3 The Rites and Ceremonies of the Eucharistic Celebration Art. 4 The Time and Place of the Eucharistic Celebration Chapter II The Reservation and Veneration of the Blessed Eucharist Chapter III The Offering Made for the Celebration of Mass Title IV The Sacrament of Penance Chapter I The Celebration of the Sacrament Chapter II The Minister of the Sacrament of Penance Chapter III The Penitent Chapter IV Indulgences Title V The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Chapter I The Celebration of the Sacrament xii 6

7 Chapter II The Minister of Anointing of the Sick Chapter III Those to Be Anointed Title VI Orders Chapter I The Celebration of Ordination and the Minister Chapter II Those to Be Ordained Art. 1 The Requirements in Those to Be Ordained Art. 2 Prerequisites for Ordination Art. 3 Irregularities and Other Impediments Art. 4 Documents Required and the Investigation Chapter III The Registration and Evidence of Ordination Title VII Marriage Chapter I Pastoral Care and the Prerequisites for the Celebration of Marriage Chapter II Diriment Impediments in General Chapter III Individual Diriment Impediments Chapter IV Matrimonial Consent Chapter V The Form of the Celebration of Marriage Chapter VI Mixed Marriages Chapter VII The Secret Celebration of Marriage Chapter VIII The Effects of Marriage Chapter XI The Separation of Spouses Art. 1 The Dissolution of the Bond Art. 2 Separation While the Bond Remains Chapter X The Validation of Marriage Art. 1 Simple Validation Art. 2 Retroactive Validation Part II THE OTHER ACTS OF DIVINE WORSHIP Title I Sacramentals Title II TheLiturgyoftheHours Title III Church Funerals Chapter I The Celebration of Funerals Chapter II Those to Whom Church Funerals Are to Be Allowed or Denied xiii 7

8 Code of Canon Law Title IV The Cult of the Saints, of Sacred Images and of Relics Title V Vows and Oaths Chapter I Vows Chapter II Oaths Part III SACRED PLACES AND TIMES Title I Sacred Places Chapter I Churches Chapter II Oratories and Private Chapels Chapter III Shrines Chapter IV Altars Chapter V Cemeteries Title II Sacred Times Chapter I Feast Days Chapter II Days of Penance BOOK V THE TEMPORAL GOODS OF THE CHURCH Title I The Acquisition of Goods Title II The Administration of Goods Title III Contracts and Especially Alienation Title IV Pious Dispositions in General and Pious Foundations BOOK VI SANCTIONS IN THE CHURCH Part I OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS IN GENERAL Title I The Punishment of Offences in General Title II Penal Law and Penal Precept xiv 8

9 Title III Those Who Are Liable to Penal Sanctions Title IV Penalties and Other Punishments Chapter I Censures Chapter II Expiatory Penalties Chapter III Penal Remedies and Penances Title V The Application of Penalties Title VI The Cessation of Penalties Title I Title II Part II PENALTIES FOR PARTICULAR OFFENCES Offences against Religion and the Unity of the Church Offences against Church Authorities and the Freedom of the Church Title III Usurpation of Ecclesiastical Offices and Offences CommittedintheirExercise Title IV TheOffenceofFalsehood Title V Offences against Special Obligations Title VI Offences against Human Life and Liberty Title VII General Norm BOOK VII PROCESSES Part I TRIALS IN GENERAL Title I The Competent Forum Title II Different Grades and Kinds of Tribunals Chapter I The Tribunal of First Instance Art. 1 The Judge Art. 2 Auditors and Relators Art. 3 The Promotor of Justice, the Defender of the Bond and the Notary Chapter II The Tribunal of Second Instance Chapter III The Tribunals of the Apostolic See xv 9

10 Code of Canon Law Title III The Discipline to Be Observed in Tribunals Chapter I The Duties of the Judges and the Officers of the Tribunal Chapter II The Ordering of the Hearing Chapter III Time Limits and Postponements Chapter IV The Place of Trial Chapter V Those Who May Be Admitted to the Court and the Manner of Compiling and Preserving the Acts Title IV The Parties in the Case Chapter I The Plaintiff and the Respondent Chapter II Procurators and Advocates Title V Actions and Exceptions Chapter I Actions and Exceptions in General Chapter II Actions and Exceptions in Particular Part II THE CONTENTIOUS TRIAL Section I THE ORDINARY CONTENTIOUS TRIAL Title I The Introduction of the Case Chapter I The Petition Introducing the Suit Chapter II The Summons and the Intimation of Judicial Acts Title II The Joinder of the Issue Title III The Trial of the Issue Title IV Proofs Chapter I The Declarations of the Parties Chapter II Documentary Proof Art. 1 The Nature and Reliability of Documents Art. 2 The Production of Documents Chapter III Witnesses and Testimony Art. 1 Those Who Can Be Witnesses Art. 2 The Introduction and the Exclusion of Witnesses Art. 3 The Examination of Witnesses Art. 4 The Credibility of Evidence xvi 10

11 Chapter IV Experts Chapter V Judicial Access and Inspection Chapter VI Presumptions Title V Incidental Matters Chapter I The Non-Appearance of Parties Chapter II The Intervention of a Third Party in a Case Title VI The Publication of the Acts, the Conclusion of thecaseandthepleadings Title VII The Pronouncements of the Judge Title VIII Challenging the Judgement Chapter I The Plaint of Nullity of the Judgement Chapter II The Appeal Title IX Adjudged Matter and Total Reinstatement Chapter I Adjudged Matter Chapter II Total Reinstatement Title X Judicial Expenses and Free Legal Aid Title XI The Execution of the Judgement Section II THE ORAL CONTENTIOUS PROCESS Part III CERTAIN SPECIAL PROCESSES Title I Matrimonial Processes Chapter I Cases Concerning the Declaration of Nullity of Marriage Art. 1 The Competent Forum Art. 2 The Right to Challenge the Validity of Marriage Art. 3 The Office of Judges Art. 4 Proofs Art. 5 The Judgement and the Appeal Art. 6 The Documentary Process Art. 7 General Norms Chapter II Cases Concerning the Separation of Spouses xvii 11

12 Chapter III Chapter IV The Process for the Dispensation from a Ratified and Non-Consummated Marriage The Process in the Case of the Presumed Death of a Spouse Title II Processes for the Declaration of Nullity of Sacred Ordination Title III Ways of Avoiding Trials Part IV THE PENAL PROCESS Chapter I The Preliminary Investigation Chapter II The Course of the Process Chapter III The Action to Compensate for Harm Part V THE MANNER OF PROCEDURE IN ADMINISTRATIVE RECOURSE AND IN THE REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF PARISH PRIESTS Section I RECOURSE AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE DECREES Section II THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF PARISH PRIESTS Chapter I The Procedure for the Removal of Parish Priests Chapter II The Procedure for the Transfer of Parish Priests APPENDICES Appendix I Universal Law Outside the Code Constitutio apostolica Divinus perfectionis Magister Apostolic Constitution Divinus perfectionis Magister Constitutio apostolica Spirituali militum curæ Apostolic Constitution Spirituali militum curæ Constitutio apostolica Pastor bonus xviii Code of Canon Law 12

13 3. Apostolic Constitution Pastor bonus Constitutio apostolica Universi dominici gregis Apostolic Constitution Universi dominici gregis Appendix II Responses of the Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts Chronological Cumulative Table Cumulative Table by Numerical Order of the Canons Responses (Latin text) Responses (English text) Appendix III Complementary Norms to the Code of Canon Law Promulgated by English Language Conferences of Bishops Cumulative Table by Numerical Order of the Canons Australia Canada England and Wales The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone India Ireland New Zealand Nigeria Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands The Philippines Scotland South Africa United States of America Appendix IV Tables of Correspondence Table of Correspondence Between the 1917 Codex iuris canonici and the 1983 Codex iuris canonici Table of Correspondence Between the 1983 Codex iuris canonici and the 1917 Codex iuris canonici Table of Correspondence Between the 1990 Codex canonum Ecclesiarum orientalium and the 1983 Codex iuris canonici Table of Correspondence Between the 1983 Codex iuris canonici and the 1990 Codex canonum Ecclesiarum orientalium ANALYTICAL INDEX xix 13

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