CODE OF CANON LAW

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

BOOK I. GENERAL NORMS

TITLE I. ECCLESIASTICAL LAWS (Cann. 7 - 22)

TITLE II. CUSTOM (Cann. 23 - 28)
TITLE III. GENERAL DECREES AND INSTRUCTIONS (Cann. 29 - 34)
TITLE IV. SINGULAR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTS (Cann. 35 - 93)
CHAPTER I. COMMON NORMS
CHAPTER II. SINGULAR DECREES AND PRECEPTS
CHAPTER III. RESCRIPTS
CHAPTER IV. PRIVILEGES
CHAPTER V. DISPENSATIONS

TITLE V. STATUTES AND RULES OF ORDER (Cann. 94 - 95)

TITLE VI. PHYSICAL AND JURIDIC PERSONS (Cann. 96 - 123)
CHAPTER I. THE CANONICAL CONDITION OF PHYSICAL
PERSONS
CHAPTER II. JURIDIC PERSONS

TITLE VII. JURIDIC ACTS (Cann. 124 - 128)

TITLE VIII. THE POWER OF GOVERNANCE (Cann. 129 - 144)
TITLE IX. ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICES (Cann. 145 - 196)
CHAPTER I. PROVISION OF ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICE
Art. 1. FREE CONFERRAL
Art. 2. PRESENTATION
Art. 3. ELECTION
Art. 4. POSTULATION
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Art. 1. RESIGNATION
Art. 2. TRANSFER
Art. 3. REMOVAL
Art. 4. PRIVATION

TITLE X. PRESCRIPTION (Cann. 197 - 199)

TITLE XI. COMPUTATION OF TIME (Cann. 200 - 203)

BOOK II. THE PEOPLE OF GOD

PART I. THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL (Cann. 204 - 207)

TITLE I. THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF ALL THE CHRISTIAN
FAITHFUL (Cann. 208 - 223)
TITLE II. THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE LAY CHRISTIAN
FAITHFUL (Cann. 224 - 231)
TITLE III. SACRED MINISTERS OR CLERICS (Cann. 232 - 293)
CHAPTER I. THE FORMATION OF CLERICS
CHAPTER II. THE ENROLLMENT, OR INCARDINATION, OF
CLERICS
CHAPTER III. THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF CLERICS
CHAPTER IV. LOSS OF THE CLERICAL STATE

TITLE IV. PERSONAL PRELATURES (Cann. 294 - 297)

TITLE V. ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL (Cann. 298 -
329)
CHAPTER I. COMMON NORMS
CHAPTER II. PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN
FAITHFUL
CHAPTER III. PRIVATE ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN
FAITHFUL
CHAPTER IV. SPECIAL NORMS FOR ASSOCIATIONS OF THE
LAITY

PART II. THE HIERARCHICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH

SECTION I. THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 330 - 367)
CHAPTER I. THE ROMAN PONTIFF AND THE COLLEGE OF
BISHOPS
Art. 1. THE ROMAN PONTIFF
Art. 2. THE COLLEGE OF BISHOPS
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 CHAPTER II. THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS
CHAPTER III. THE CARDINALS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH
CHAPTER IV. THE ROMAN CURIA
CHAPTER V. LEGATES OF THE ROMAN PONTIFF

SECTION II. PARTICULAR CHURCHES AND THEIR GROUPINGS

TITLE I. PARTICULAR CHURCHES AND THE AUTHORITY
ESTABLISHED IN THEM (Cann. 368 - 430)
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 SEE AND THE VACANT SEE

Art. 1. THE IMPEDED SEE
Art. 2. THE VACANT SEE

TITLE II. GROUPINGS OF PARTICULAR CHURCHES (Cann. 431 - 459)

CHAPTER I. ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCES AND
ECCLESIASTICAL REGIONS
CHAPTER II. METROPOLITANS
CHAPTER III. PARTICULAR COUNCILS
CHAPTER IV. CONFERENCES OF BISHOPS

TITLE III. THE INTERNAL ORDERING OF PARTICULAR CHURCHES

(Cann. 460 - 572)
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 COUNCIL AND THE FINANCE
OFFICER

CHAPTER III. THE PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL AND THE COLLEGE

OF CONSULTORS
CHAPTER IV. CHAPTERS OF CANONS
CHAPTER V. THE PASTORAL COUNCIL
CHAPTER VI. PARISHES, PASTORS, AND PAROCHIAL VICARS
CHAPTER VII. VICARS FORANE
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 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 (Cann. 573 - 606)
TITLE II. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES (Cann. 607 - 709)
CHAPTER I. RELIGIOUS HOUSES AND THEIR ERECTION AND
SUPPRESSION
CHAPTER II. THE GOVERNANCE OF INSTITUTES
Art. 1. SUPERIORS AND COUNCILS
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 FORMATION OF NOVICES
Art. 3. RELIGIOUS PROFESSION
Art. 4. THE FORMATION OF RELIGIOUS

CHAPTER IV. THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF INSTITUTES

AND THEIR MEMBERS
CHAPTER V. THE APOSTOLATE OF INSTITUTES
CHAPTER VI. SEPARATION OF MEMBERS FROM THE INSTITUTE
Art. 1. TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTE
Art. 2. DEPARTURE FROM AN INSTITUTE
Art. 3. DISMISSAL OF MEMBERS

CHAPTER VII. RELIGIOUS RAISED TO THE EPISCOPATE

CHAPTER VIII. CONFERENCES OF MAJOR SUPERIORS

TITLE III. SECULAR INSTITUTES (Cann. 710 - 730)

SECTION II. SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE (Cann. 731 - 746)

BOOK III. THE TEACHING FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH (747 - 755)

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 TITLE I. THE MINISTRY OF THE DIVINE WORD (Cann. 756 - 780)
CHAPTER I. THE PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD
CHAPTER II. CATECHETICAL INSTRUCTION

TITLE II. THE MISSIONARY ACTION OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 781 - 792)
TITLE III. CATHOLIC EDUCATION (Cann. 793 - 821)
CHAPTER I. SCHOOLS
CHAPTER II. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER
INSTITUTES OF HIGHER STUDIES
CHAPTER III. ECCLESIASTICAL UNIVERSITIES AND FACULTIES

TITLE IV. INSTRUMENTS OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND BOOKS

IN PARTICULAR (Cann. 822 - 832)
TITLE V. THE PROFESSION OF FAITH (Can. 833)

BOOK IV. FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 834 - 848)

PART I. THE SACRAMENTS

TITLE I. BAPTISM (Cann. 849 - 878)
CHAPTER I. THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
CHAPTER II. THE MINISTER OF BAPTISM
CHAPTER III. THOSE TO BE BAPTIZED
CHAPTER IV. SPONSORS
CHAPTER V. THE PROOF AND REGISTRATION OF THE
CONFERRAL OF BAPTISM

TITLE II. THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION (Cann. 879 - 896)

CHAPTER I. THE CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION
CHAPTER II. THE MINISTER OF CONFIRMATION
CHAPTER III. THOSE TO BE CONFIRMED
CHAPTER IV. SPONSORS
CHAPTER V. THE PROOF AND REGISTRATION OF THE
CONFERRAL OF CONFIRMATION

TITLE III. THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST (Cann. 897 - 958)

CHAPTER I. THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
Art. 1. THE MINISTER OF THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST
Art. 2. PARTICIPATION IN THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST
Art. 3. THE RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
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THE EUCHARIST

CHAPTER II. THE RESERVATION AND VENERATION OF THE

MOST HOLY EUCHARIST
CHAPTER III. THE OFFERING GIVEN FOR THE CELEBRATION
OF MASS

TITLE IV. THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (Cann. 959 - 997)

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 THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK (Cann.

998 - 1007)
CHAPTER I. THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT
CHAPTER II. THE MINISTER OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
CHAPTER III. THOSE ON WHOM THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
IS TO BE CONFERRED

TITLE VI. ORDERS (Cann. 1008 - 1054)

CHAPTER I. THE CELEBRATION AND MINISTER OF
ORDINATION
CHAPTER II. THOSE TO BE ORDAINED
Art. 1. REQUIREMENTS IN THOSE TO BE ORDAINED
Art. 2. THE PREREQUISITES FOR ORDINATION
Art. 3. IRREGULARITIES AND OTHER IMPEDIMENTS
Art. 4. THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND INVESTIGATION

CHAPTER III. THE NOTATION AND TESTIMONIAL OF

ORDINATION CONFERRED

TITLE VII. MARRIAGE (Cann. 1055 - 1165)

CHAPTER I. PASTORAL CARE AND THOSE THINGS WHICH

MUST PRECEDE THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER II. DIRIMENT IMPEDIMENTS IN GENERAL
CHAPTER III. SPECIFIC DIRIMENT IMPEDIMENTS
CHAPTER IV. MATRIMONIAL CONSENT
CHAPTER V. THE FORM OF THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER VI. MIXED MARRIAGES
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 CHAPTER VII. MARRIAGE CELEBRATED SECRETLY
CHAPTER VIII. THE EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER IX. THE SEPARATION OF SPOUSES
Art. 1. DISSOLUTION OF THE BOND
Art. 2. SEPARATION WITH THE BOND REMAINING

CHAPTER X. THE CONVALIDATION OF MARRIAGE

Art. 1. SIMPLE CONVALIDATION
Art. 2. RADICAL SANATION

PART II : THE OTHER ACTS OF DIVINE WORSHIP

TITLE I: SACRAMENTALS (Cann. 1166 - 1172)
TITLE II. THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Cann. 1173 - 1175)
TITLE III. ECCLESIASTICAL FUNERALS (Cann. 1176 - 1185)
CHAPTER I. THE CELEBRATION OF FUNERALS
CHAPTER II. THOSE TO WHOM ECCLESIASTICAL FUNERALS
MUST BE GRANTED OR DENIED

TITLE IV. THE VENERATION OF THE SAINTS, SACRED IMAGES, AND

RELICS (Cann. 1186 - 1190)
TITLE V. A VOW AND AN OATH (Cann. 1191 - 1204)
CHAPTER I. A VOW
CHAPTER II. AN OATH

PART III : SACRED PLACES AND TIMES

TITLE I: SACRED PLACES (Cann. 1205 - 1243)
CHAPTER I. CHURCHES
CHAPTER II. ORATORIES AND PRIVATE CHAPELS
CHAPTER III. SHRINES
CHAPTER IV. ALTARS
CHAPTER V. CEMETERIES

TITLE II. SACRED TIMES (Cann. 1244 - 1258)

CHAPTER I. FEAST DAYS
CHAPTER II. DAYS OF PENANCE

BOOK V. THE TEMPORAL GOODS OF THE CHURCH

TITLE I. THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS (Cann. 1259 - 1272)

TITLE II. THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOODS (Cann. 1273 - 1289)
TITLE III. CONTRACTS AND ESPECIALLY ALIENATION (Cann. 1290 -
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TITLE IV. PIOUS WILLS IN GENERAL AND PIOUS FOUNDATIONS
(Cann. 1299 - 1310)

BOOK VI. SANCTIONS IN THE CHURCH

PART I. DELICTS AND PENALTIES IN GENERAL

TITLE I THE PUNISHMENT OF DELICTS IN GENERAL (Cann. 1311 -
1312)
TITLE II. PENAL LAW AND PENAL PRECEPT (Cann. 1313 - 1320)
TITLE III. THE SUBJECT LIABLE TO PENAL SANCTIONS (Cann. 1321 -
1330)
TITLE IV. PENALTIES AND OTHER PUNISHMENTS (Cann. 1331 - 1340)
CHAPTER I. CENSURES
CHAPTER II. EXPIATORY PENALTIES
CHAPTER III. PENAL REMEDIES AND PENANCES

TITLE V. THE APPLICATION OF PENALTIES (Cann. 1341 - 1353)

TITLE VI. THE CESSATION OF PENALTIES (Cann. 1354 - 1363)

PART II. PENALTIES FOR INDIVIDUAL DELICTS

TITLE I. DELICTS AGAINST RELIGION AND THE UNITY OF THE
CHURCH (Cann. 1364 - 1369)
TITLE II DELICTS AGAINST ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORITIES AND
THE FREEDOM OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 1370 - 1377)
TITLE III. USURPATION OF ECCLESIASTICAL FUNCTIONS AND
DELICTS IN THEIR EXERCISE (Cann. 1378 - 1389)
TITLE IV. THE CRIME OF FALSEHOOD (Cann. 1390 - 1391)
TITLE V. DELICTS AGAINST SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS (Cann. 1392 -
1396)
TITLE VI. DELICTS AGAINST HUMAN LIFE AND FREEDOM (Cann.
1397 - 1398)
TITLE VII. GENERAL NORM (Can. 1399)

New version of Book VI which enters into force as of 8 December 2021

BOOK VII PROCESSES

PART I. TRIALS IN GENERAL (Cann. 1400 - 1403)

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 TITLE I. THE COMPETENT FORUM (Cann. 1404 - 1416)
TITLE II. DIFFERENT GRADES AND KINDS OF TRIBUNALS (Cann. 1417
- 1445)
CHAPTER I. THE TRIBUNAL OF FIRST INSTANCE
Art. 1. THE JUDGE
Art. 2. AUDITORS AND RELATORS
Art. 3. THE PROMOTER 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

TITLE III. THE DISCIPLINE TO BE OBSERVED IN TRIBUNALS (Cann.

1446 - 1475)
CHAPTER I. THE DUTY OF JUDGES AND MINISTERS OF THE
TRIBUNAL
CHAPTER II. THE ORDER OF ADJUDICATION
CHAPTER III. TIME LIMITS AND DELAYS
CHAPTER IV. THE PLACE OF THE TRIAL
CHAPTER V. PERSONS TO BE ADMITTED TO THE COURT AND
THE MANNER OF PREPARING AND KEEPING THE ACTS

TITLE IV. THE PARTIES IN A CASE (Cann. 1476 - 1490)

CHAPTER I. THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT
CHAPTER II. PROCURATORS FOR LITIGATION AND
ADVOCATES

TITLE V. ACTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS (Cann. 1491 - 1500)

CHAPTER I. ACTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS IN GENERAL
CHAPTER II. SPECIFIC ACTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

PART II. THE CONTENTIOUS TRIAL

SECTION I. THE ORDINARY CONTENTIOUS TRIAL
TITLE I. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE (Cann. 1501 - 1512)
CHAPTER I. THE INTRODUCTORY LIBELLUS OF LITIGATION
CHAPTER II. THE CITATION AND NOTIFICATION OF JUDICIAL
ACTS

TITLE II. THE JOINDER OF THE ISSUE (Cann. 1513 - 1516)

TITLE III. THE TRIAL OF THE LITIGATION (Cann. 1517 - 1525)
TITLE IV. PROOFS (Cann. 1526 - 1586)
CHAPTER I. THE DECLARATIONS OF THE PARTIES
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 CHAPTER II. PROOF THROUGH DOCUMENTS
Art. 1. THE NATURE AND TRUSTWORTHINESS OF
DOCUMENTS
Art. 2. THE PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER III. WITNESSES AND TESTIMONIES

Art. 1. THOSE WHO CAN BE WITNESSES
Art. 2. THE INTRODUCTION AND EXCLUSION OF
WITNESSES
Art. 3. THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
Art. 4. THE TRUSTWORTHINESS OF TESTIMONIES

CHAPTER IV. EXPERTS

CHAPTER V. JUDICIAL EXAMINATION AND INSPECTION
CHAPTER VI. PRESUMPTIONS

TITLE V. INCIDENTAL CASES (Cann. 1587 - 1597)

CHAPTER I. PARTIES WHO DO NOT APPEAR
CHAPTER II. THE INTERVENTION OF A THIRD PERSON IN A
CASE

TITLE VI. THE PUBLICATION OF THE ACTS, THE CONCLUSION OF

THE CASE, AND THE DISCUSSION OF THE CASE (Cann. 1598 - 1606)
TITLE VII. THE PRONOUNCEMENTS OF THE JUDGE (Cann. 1607 - 1618)
TITLE VIII. CHALLENGE OF THE SENTENCE (Cann. 1619 - 1640)
CHAPTER I. COMPLAINT OF NULLITY AGAINST THE SENTENCE
CHAPTER II. APPEAL

TITLE IX. RES IUDICATA AND RESTITUTIO IN INTEGRUM (Cann. 1641

- 1648)
CHAPTER I. RES IUDICATA
CHAPTER II. RESTITUTIO IN INTEGRUM

TITLE X. JUDICIAL EXPENSES AND GRATUITOUS LEGAL

ASSISTANCE (Can. 1649)
TITLE XI. THE EXECUTION OF THE SENTENCE (Cann. 1650 - 1655)

SECTION II. THE ORAL CONTENTIOUS PROCESS (Cann. 1656 - 1670)

PART III. CERTAIN SPECIAL PROCESSES

TITLE I. MARRIAGE PROCESSES (Cann. 1671 - 1707)
CHAPTER I. CASES TO DECLARE THE NULLITY OF MARRIAGE
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 Art. 1. THE COMPETENT FORUM
Art. 2. THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE A MARRIAGE
Art. 3. THE INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTION OF THE
CASE
Art. 4. THE JUDGMENT, ITS APPEALS AND ITS EFFECTS
Art. 5. THE BRIEFER MATRIMONIAL PROCESS BEFORE
THE BISHOP
Art. 6. THE DOCUMENTARY PROCESS
Art. 7. GENERAL NORMS

CHAPTER II. CASES OF SEPARATION OF SPOUSES

CHAPTER III. PROCESS FOR THE DISPENSATION OF A
MARRIAGE RATUM ET NON CONSUMMATUM
CHAPTER IV. PROCESS IN THE PRESUMED DEATH OF A SPOUSE

TITLE II. CASES FOR DECLARING THE NULLITY OF SACRED

ORDINATION (Cann. 1708 - 1712)
TITLE III. METHODS OF AVOIDING TRIALS (Cann. 1713 - 1716)

PART IV. THE PENAL PROCESS (Cann. 1717 - 1731)

CHAPTER I. THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
CHAPTER II. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROCESS
CHAPTER III. ACTION TO REPAIR DAMAGES

PART V. THE METHOD OF PROCEEDING IN ADMINISTRATIVE RECOURSE

AND IN THE REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF PASTORS
SECTION I. RECOURSE AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE DECREES (Cann. 1732 -
1739)
SECTION II. THE PROCEDURE IN THE REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF
PASTORS (Cann. 1740 - 1752)
CHAPTER I. THE MANNER OF PROCEEDING IN THE REMOVAL
OF PASTORS
CHAPTER II. THE MANNER OF PROCEEDING IN THE TRANSFER
OF PASTORS

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Apostolic Letter issued “Motu proprio” Recognitum Librum VI (26 April

2022)
[Italian, Latin]
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 Apostolic Letter issued “Motu proprio” Competentias quasdam
decernere introducing changes to some norms of the Code of Canon Law
and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (11 February 2022)
[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

Apostolic Constitution Pascite Gregem Dei (23 May 2021)

[German, Italian, Latin, Spanish]

Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio Spiritus Domini, modifying

Canon 230 §1 of the Code of Canon Law regarding access of women to the
ministries of Lector and Acolyte (10 January 2021)
[Arabic, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

Apostolic Letter in the form of a 'Motu Proprio' Authenticum charismatis,

amending Canon 579 of the Code of Canon Law (1st November 2020)
[English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish]

Apostolic Letter issued 'Motu Proprio' De concordia inter Codices

modifying some norms of the Code of Canon Law (31 May 2016)
[Italian, Latin, Spanish]

Apostolic Letter in the form of a 'Motu Proprio' Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus
by which the canons of the Code of Canon Law pertaining to cases
regarding the nullity of marriage are reformed (15 August 2015)
[Chinese (China), Chinese
(Taiwan), English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

Apostolic Letter 'Motu Proprio data' Omnium in mentem, modifying some

canons of the Code of Canon Law (October 26, 2009)
[English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish]

Ad Tuendam Fidem (18 May 1998)

[English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish]

Pastor Bonus (28 June 1988)

English, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish]

Recognito Iuris Canonici Codice (January 2, 1984)

[Italian, Latin, Portuguese]

Presentation of the new Code of Canon Law (February 3, 1983)

[Italian, Portuguese]

Sacrae Disciplinae Leges (January 25, 1983)

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To members of the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the

Revision of the Code of Canon Law (October 29, 1981)
[Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish]

Allocuzione con la quale Giovanni XXIIII annuncia l'aggiornamento del

Codice di diritto canonico (25 January 1959)
[Italian]

Cum Iuris Canonici (15 September 1917)

[Italian, Latin]

Providentissima Mater (27 May 1917)

[Italian]

Arduum sane munus (14 April 1904)

[Latin]

Durante il Concilio Vaticano I, 33 Vescovi chiedono a Pio IX di procedere

alla redazione del Codice di diritto canonico. Nell'istanza rivolta al
Pontefice scrivono: «Opus sane arduum; sed quo plus difficultatis habet, eo
magis est tanto Pontifice dignum» (Collectio Lacensis, VII, p. 889, V).
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