The Finance officer is to be appointed for a Five year term but can be appointed for other Five year terms at the end of this period. In the baptismal register are also to be noted confirmation and those things which pertain to the canonical status of the Christian faithful by reason of marriage, without prejudice to the prescript of can. Can. Can. When some of these revenues found their way into the French royal treasury, many Englishmen complained to Parliament about the abuse, and an English statute (Statute of Provisors) was enacted in 1351 to prevent the pope from exercising several of his prerogatives. 546 To be appointed a parochial vicar validly, one must be in the sacred order of the presbyterate. 527 1. 564 A chaplain is a priest to whom is entrusted in a stable manner the pastoral care, at least in part, of some community or particular group of the Christian faithful, which is to be exercised according to the norm of universal and particular law. Attentive to the norms established by the conference of bishops, the diocesan bishop must provide suitable support and housing for a retired pastor. 538 1. Can. 407 1. Can. THE CHANCELLOR, OTHER NOTARIES, AND THE ARCHIVES, Art. THE MINISTRY OF THE DIVINE WORD (Cann. 758 By virtue of their consecration to God, members of institutes of consecrated life give witness to the gospel in a special way and the bishop appropriately calls upon them as a help in proclaiming the gospel. A diocesan administrator is not to be the finance officer at the same time. 2. 572 In what pertains to the removal of a chaplain, the prescript of can. A diocesan bishop is not to entrust habitually to another the episcopal rights and functions which a coadjutor or auxiliary bishop can exercise. VICARS GENERAL AND EPISCOPAL VICARS Art. Unless in the judgment of the bishop local circumstances suggest otherwise, the vicar general or if there are several, one of the vicars general, is to be appointed moderator of the curia. Can. 555 1. 521 1. The bishop exercises legislative power himself. 492 1. 424 A diocesan administrator is to be elected according to the norm of cann. 3. A pastor ceases from office by removal or transfer carried out by the diocesan bishop according to the norm of law, by resignation made by the pastor himself for a just cause and accepted by the same bishop for validity, and by lapse of time if he had been appointed for a definite period according to the prescripts of particular law mentioned in can. Sui iuris (/ s u a d r s / or / s u i j u r s /) also spelled sui juris, is a Latin phrase that literally means "of one's own right". 552 The diocesan bishop or diocesan administrator can remove a parochial vicar for a just cause, without prejudice to the prescript of can. A homily must be given at all Masses on Sundays and holy days of obligation which are celebrated with a congregation, and it cannot be omitted except for a grave cause. Can. TITLE I. An auxiliary bishop takes possession of his office when he has shown the apostolic letter of appointment to the diocesan bishop in the presence of the chancellor of the curia, who records the event. A bishop is to foster various forms of the apostolate in the diocese and is to take care that in the entire diocese or in its particular districts, all the works of the apostolate are coordinated under his direction, with due regard for the proper character of each. It is strongly recommended that the taking of canonical possession be done within a liturgical act in the cathedral church with the clergy and people gathered together. Can. Philosophy, theology, and fundamental theory of Catholic canon law. 1. 2. Can. Can. Similar enactments were made in 1390 and in later years. PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL CHAPTER III. All documents which regard the diocese or parishes must be protected with the greatest care. 495, 2 has the functions of the college of consultors unless the law establishes otherwise. The pastor is to promote and foster the function of parents in the family catechesis mentioned in can. 481 1. This obligation does not bind an apostolic prefect. 2. A coadjutor bishop and the auxiliary bishop mentioned in can. 537 In each parish there is to be a finance council which is governed, in addition to universal law, by norms issued by the diocesan bishop and in which the Christian faithful, selected according to these same norms, are to assist the pastor in the administration of the goods of the parish, without prejudice to the prescript of can. 403, 2 are to consult one another on matters of major importance. In Catholic canon law, a particular Church is an ecclesial community headed by a bishop or someone recognised as the equivalent of a bishop. 279, 2; 2/ is to take care that spiritual supports are available to the presbyters of his district, and likewise to be concerned especially for those who find themselves in more difficult circumstances or are beset by problems. Where the bishop has judged it expedient, he can establish an episcopal council, consisting of the vicars general and episcopal vicars, to foster pastoral action more suitably. None of these are to refuse to offer their help willingly unless they are legitimately impeded. Otherwise, the election is invalid. Can. 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Can. It is used in both secular law and the Catholic Church's canon law. 682, 2. 465 All proposed questions are subject to the free discussion of the members during sessions of the synod. From among the members of the presbyteral council and in a number not less than six nor more than twelve, the diocesan bishop freely appoints some priests who are to constitute for five years a college of consultors, to which belongs the functions determined by law. A diocesan bishop, frequently preaching in person, is bound to propose and explain to the faithful the truths of the faith which are to be believed and applied to morals. 2. He is also to make provision so that, on the occasion of illness or death, the registers, documents, sacred furnishings, and other things which belong to the Church are not lost or removed. 427 1. 232 - 293) CHAPTER I. THE HIERARCHICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH, SECTION II. With generous love he is to help the sick, particularly those close to death, by refreshing them solicitously with the sacraments and commending their souls to God; with particular diligence he is to seek out the poor, the afflicted, the lonely, those exiled from their country, and similarly those weighed down by special difficulties. 2. 503 A chapter of canons, whether cathedral or collegial, is a college of priests which performs more solemn liturgical functions in a cathedral or collegial church. At the end of the year, the Finance officer must render an account of receipts and expenditures to the Finance council. Can. If a bishop has been illegitimately absent from the diocese for more than six months, the metropolitan is to inform the Apostolic See of his absence; if it concerns the metropolitan, the senior suffragan is to do so. Documents are not to be removed from the secret archive or safe. Can. 547 The diocesan bishop freely appoints a parochial vicar, after he has heard, if he has judged it opportune, the pastor or pastors of the parishes for which the parochial vicar is appointed and the vicar forane, without prejudice to the prescript of can. 512 1. Since he must protect the unity of the universal Church, a bishop is bound to promote the common discipline of the whole Church and therefore to urge the observance of all ecclesiastical laws. When it is expedient, however, personal parishes are to be established determined by reason of the rite, language, or nationality of the Christian faithful of some territory, or even for some other reason. The college of consultors must elect a diocesan administrator, namely the one who is to govern the diocese temporarily, within eight days from receiving notice of the vacancy of an episcopal see and without prejudice to the prescript of can. 393 The diocesan bishop represents his diocese in all its juridic affairs. Can. The bishop's responsibility for promoting Christian unity is clearly affirmed in the Code of Canon Law of the Latin Church among the tasks of his pastoral office: "He is to act with humanity and charity toward the brothers and sisters who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church and is to foster ecumenism as it is understood by . 2. When the function of the diocesan bishop is suspended, the power of a vicar general and an episcopal vicar is suspended also unless they are bishops. On the day that he takes possession of the newdiocese, however, the diocese from which he has been transferred (a qua) is vacant. Can. It is for the diocesan bishop to establish definite norms which fittingly integrate the pastoral duties of the pastor and the functions proper to the chapter, taking care that the pastor is not a hindrance to capitular functions nor the chapter to parochial functions. Can. An episcopal vicar who is not an auxiliary bishop is to be appointed only for a time to be determined in the act of appointment. In various ways a person may be designated to fill a vacant benefice: by election, postulation, presentation, or recommendation, resignation made in one's favour, or approved exchange. It is strongly recommended that if there is a sufficient congregation, a homily is to be given even at Masses celebrated during the week, especially during the time of Advent and Lent or on the occasion of some feast day or a sorrowful event. Can. Technically called a decree of nullity, is a sentence by a church court, confirmed by an appellate court, that a putative marriage was not valid from the start because something was lacking: full knowledge and consent by both parties, freedom from force or grave fear, or some other factor needed for a valid marriage. In order to be absent from the parish for more than a week, however, a pastor is bound to inform the local ordinary. THE HIERARCHICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH SECTION II. Can. 515 1. PARTICULAR CHURCHES AND THE AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED IN THEM (Cann. Can. Can. TITLE I. 1. 3. 759 By virtue of baptism and confirmation, lay members of the Christian faithful are witnesses of the gospel message by word and the example of a Christian life; they can also be called upon to cooperate with the bishop and presbyters in the exercise of the ministry of the word. Can. Can. 2. A vicar general and an episcopal vicar are to be priests not less than thirty years old, doctors or licensed in canon law or theology or at least truly expert in these disciplines, and recommended by sound doctrine, integrity, prudence, and experience in handling matters. The obligations and rights of a parochial vicar, besides being defined in the canons of this chapter, diocesan statutes, and the letter of the diocesan bishop, are more specifically determined in the mandate of the pastor. RECTORS OF CHURCHES AND CHAPLAINS. 399 1. 976. 391 1. Definitions The Corpus Juris Canonici, the fundamental collection of Catholic canon law for over 750 years. He is to consider the non-baptized as committed to him in the Lord, so that there shines on them the charity of Christ whose witness a bishop must be before all people. Can. 762 Sacred ministers, among whose principal duties is the proclamation of the gospel of God to all, are to hold the function of preaching in esteem since the people of God are first brought together by the word of the living God, which it is certainly right to require from the mouth of priests. Can. 540. Can. He is to work so that the Christian faithful are nourished through the devout celebration of the sacraments and, in a special way, that they frequently approach the sacraments of the Most Holy Eucharist and penance.