An Introduction to Canon Law

by Coriden, James A.

• ISBN13: 9780809142569
• ISBN10: 0809142562
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

James A. Coriden is professor of church law and dean emeritus at the Washington Theological Union.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Revised Edition	ix
Preface	xi
Introductory Issues	1	(44)
Rules in a Church Community	3	(4)
Names	3	(1)
Scope	4	(1)
Purpose and Functions	5	(2)
New Testament Roots of the Rules	7	(3)
The History of Canon Law	10	(23)
The Post-apostolic and Early Church	11	(2)
The Church of the Empire	13	(2)
The Church and Feudalism	15	(3)
The Classical Period of Canon Law	18	(2)
Decline and Reform	20	(5)
The Church in the Modern World	25	(2)
The Codification of Canon Law	27	(2)
The Revised Code and the Struggle for Church Renewal	29	(1)
Reform Movements and Canon Law	29	(1)
Bibliography on the History of Canon Law	30	(3)
Canonical Sources, Forms, and Distinctions	33	(5)
Sources	33	(1)
Literary Forms	34	(2)
Distinctions	36	(2)
The Code of Canon Law	38	(7)
Background	38	(1)
Principles of Revision	39	(1)
Promulgation of the Revised Code	40	(1)
Relationship to the Council	40	(1)
Organization of the Code	41	(2)
Status of the Code	43	(1)
Scope of the Code	43	(2)
A Canonical Constitution of the Church	45	(12)
Title I: The Church	47	(5)
Title II: The Functions of the Church	52	(3)
Final Norms	55	(1)
Critique of the Fundamental Law Draft	55	(2)
The People of God: Book Two of the Code	57	(50)
The Christian Faithful	59	(12)
Members	59	(1)
The Bill of Rights and Obligations	60	(2)
Lay Rights and Duties	62	(2)
Sacred Ministers	64	(1)
Formation of Clerics	65	(1)
Incardination and Transfer of Clerics	66	(1)
Obligations and Rights of Clerics	66	(2)
Loss of the Clerical State	68	(1)
Associations of the Faithful	68	(3)
Hierarchical Structures	71	(28)
Highest Authority: Pope and College of Bishops	71	(8)
The Roman Pontiff	72	(2)
The College of Bishops	74	(1)
The Synod of Bishops	75	(1)
The College of Cardinals	76	(1)
The Roman Curia	77	(1)
Legates of the Roman Pontiff	78	(1)
Dioceses and Bishops	79	(15)
Dioceses	79	(2)
Bishops	81	(1)
Diocesan Bishops	82	(3)
Auxiliary Bishops	85	(1)
Impeded or Vacant Sees	86	(1)
Groupings of Dioceses and Bishops	87	(1)
Provinces, Metropolitans	87	(1)
Provincial and Plenary Councils	88	(1)
Conferences of Bishops	88	(1)
Internal Organization of Dioceses	89	(1)
Consultative Bodies	90	(2)
Offices of the Diocesan Curia	92	(2)
Parishes and Pastors	94	(5)
Parishes	94	(1)
Pastors	95	(2)
Vacant or Impeded Parishes	97	(1)
Parochial Vicars	97	(1)
Deans	98	(1)
Chaplains	98	(1)
Consecrated and Apostolic Life	99	(8)
Religious	99	(8)
Religious Communities	100	(1)
Structures and Governance	101	(3)
Obligations and Rights	104	(1)
Apostolate	105	(1)
Conferences of Major Superiors	106	(1)
The Teaching Function: Book Three of the Code	107	(12)
Introduction	109	(2)
Ministry of the Divine Word	111	(1)
Preaching	112	(1)
Catechetical Instruction	112	(1)
Missionary Action	113	(1)
Catholic Education	114	(2)
Publication of Books	116	(1)
Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity	117	(2)
The Sanctifying Function: Book Four of the Code	119	(54)
Sacraments	122	(26)
General Rules	122	(2)
Baptism	124	(2)
Confirmation	126	(1)
Eucharist	127	(4)
Penance	131	(3)
Anointing of the Sick	134	(2)
Orders	136	(3)
Marriage	139	(9)
Other Acts of Divine Worship	148	(2)
Sacred Places and Times	150	(5)
The Governing Function: Book One of the Code (General Norms)	155	(18)
Persons	157	(5)
Physical Persons	157	(2)
Juridic Persons	159	(3)
Offices	162	(2)
Power of Governance	164	(3)
Distinctions in the Power of Governance	165	(2)
Instruments and Acts of Governance	167	(6)
Laws and Their Equivalents	167	(2)
Subordinate and Subsidiary Norms	169	(1)
Individual Administrative Acts	169	(2)
Statutes and Rules of Order	171	(2)
Temporal Goods of the Church: Book Five of the Code	173	(8)
Sanctions in the Church: Book Six of the Code	181	(10)
Processes: Book Seven of the Code	191	(8)
Applying the Rules	199	(8)
About the Rules	201	(2)
About the Community	203	(1)
About the Person	204	(3)
Appendices	207	(30)
Appendix I: Doing Research in Canon Law	209	(8)
Appendix II: Cases and Questions	217	(20)
Index	237