Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches: New English Translation
Overview
The Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches was promulgated in 1990. This code governs the 22 Eastern Rite Churches, which, while in communion with the pope, retain their unique traditions and discipline. Covering much of the same ground as the Code of Canon Law, the Canons are drawn from the ancient traditions of the Eastern Churches of Christendom.
Top Highlights
“Baptized non-Catholics coming into full communion with the Catholic Church should retain and practice their own rite and should observe it everywhere in the world as much as humanly possible. Thus, they are to be ascribed to the Church sui iuris of the same rite with due regard for the right of approaching the Apostolic See in special cases of persons, communities or regions.” (Pages 12–13)
“Clerics have the right to suitable support and to receive a just remuneration for carrying out the office or function committed to them; in the case of married clerics, remuneration must be adequate for the support of their families, unless this has been otherwise sufficiently provided.” (Page 156)
“No one can validly transfer to another Church sui iuris without the consent of the Apostolic See.” (Pages 11–12)
“essential properties of marriage are unity and indissolubility” (Page 295)
“necessity requires it or genuine spiritual advantage suggests” (Page 256)
- Title: Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches: New English Translation
- Authors: Catholic Church, Canon Law Society of America
- Publisher: Canon Law Society of America
- Print Publication Date: 2001
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Canon law › Oriental Catholic churches--Texts
- Resource ID: LLS:CDCNNSSTRNCHRCH
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:18:56Z