The parish in Catholic tradition: history, theology & canon law

The A. is right when he says that his work is not a treatise on parish law. But while he is dealing with the biblical sources, the historical and theological aspects, the reader who knows canon law on the parish will feel that he is preparing the canonical approach to the parish. From the definition...

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Published inStudia Canonica Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 244
Main Authors Coriden, James A, Page, Roch
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Ottawa Studia Canonica 01.01.1999
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Canon law
Roman Catholic Church
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Summary:The A. is right when he says that his work is not a treatise on parish law. But while he is dealing with the biblical sources, the historical and theological aspects, the reader who knows canon law on the parish will feel that he is preparing the canonical approach to the parish. From the definition of the parish found in c. 515, he stresses the rights and obligations of the parish and then of parishioners. Pointing out that as a juridical person the parish is presumed to have some rights and obligations and that the legislator does not deal explicitly with them, the A. abstracts from different canons a list of parish rights and obligations and gives at the same time their limitations. This is very interesting.
ISSN:0039-310X