Canon Law definition

Canon Law means the Canon Law of the Catholic Church from time to time in force and if any question arises as to the interpretation of Canon Law, this shall be determined exclusively by the Diocesan Bishop;
Canon Law means the Code of Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church, as codified in 1983 and as may hereafter be amended, and all binding universal and particular laws of the Roman Catholic Church.
Canon Law means and refers to the 1983 Code of Canon Law applicable to the Roman Catholic Church, the Constitutions and General Statutes of the Order, and the Provincial Statutes specific to the PSO.

Examples of Canon Law in a sentence

  • Every parish must have a Finance Council (or, for smaller parishes, at least two counselors) in compliance with the Code of Canon Law (Canon 1280).

  • Per the Code of Canon Law, each parish is required to have a book for recording mass intentions.

  • Rather, it accompanies the Code of Canon Law, the Code of Conduct, the Employee Handbook, the Priest Handbook, the Volunteer Handbook, and pertinent civil law.

  • All mass intentions must be honored within one year of receiving per the Code of Canon Law.

  • CAPARROS (ed.),Code of Canon Law Annotated, Montreal 2004, 1307-1308.


More Definitions of Canon Law

Canon Law means and refers to the 1983 Code of Canon Law applicable to the Roman Catholic Church. References to Canon Law in the Plan are for discussion purposes only. Nothing in the Plan or any Plan Document shall be construed as making Canon Law binding on any Entity; nor shall Canon Law be construed to govern any provision of the Plan or any Plan Document; provided, however, that the foregoing does not constitute a waiver by the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtor of the right to assert Canon Law or any other applicable non-bankruptcy law as a defense to any action to enforce any provision of the Plan or the Plan Documents.
Canon Law means the 1983 Code of Canon Law promulgated on January 25, 1983 by Pope John Paul II, and any amendments thereto.
Canon Law means the 1983 Code of Canon Law, as amended from time to time.
Canon Law means the Canon Law of the Catholic Church;
Canon Law means the Code of Canon Law promulgated by the competent organs of the Catholic Church and any other rule of law sohowever called of the said Church relative to marriage;
Canon Law means the Code of Canon Law, the Bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People ,the Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons, and directives and decrees from the competent authorities of the Holy See.
Canon Law means the Code of Canon Law of the church and the statutes of juridical persons.