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BOOK I:

• GENERAL NORMS
• TITLE I: ECCLESIASTICAL LAWS
• TITLE II: CUSTOM
• TITLE III: GENERAL DECREES AND INSTRUCTIONS
• TITLE IV: SINGULAR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTS
• CHAPTER I : COMMON NORMS
• CHAPTER II : SINGULAR DECREES AND PRECEPTS
• CHAPTER III : RESCRIPTS
• CHAPTER IV : PRIVILEGES
• CHAPTER V : DISPENSATIONS
• TITLE V: STATUTES AND ORDINANCES
• TITLE VI: PHYSICAL AND JURIDICAL PERSONS
• CHAPTER I : THE CANONICAL STATUS OF PHYSICAL PERSONS
• CHAPTER II : JURIDICAL PERSONS
• TITLE VII: JURIDICAL ACTS
• TITLE VIII: POWER OF GOVERNANCE
• TITLE IX: ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICES
• CHAPTER I : THE PROVISION OF ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICE
• ARTICLE 1: FREE CONFERRAL
• ARTICLE 2: PRESENTATION
• ARTICLE 3: ELECTION
• ARTICLE 4: POSTULATION
• CHAPTER II : LOSS OF ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICE
• ARTICLE 1: RESIGNATION
• ARTICLE 2: TRANSFER
• ARTICLE 3: REMOVAL
• ARTICLE 4: DEPRIVATION
• TITLE X: PRESCRIPTION
• TITLE XI: THE RECKONING OF TIME

BOOK II : THE PEOPLE OF GOD

• PART I : CHRIST’S FAITHFUL
• TITLE I : THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF ALL CHRIST’S FAITHFUL
• TITLE II: THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE LAY MEMBERS OF CHRIST’S FAITHFUL
• TITLE III: SACRED MINISTERS OR CLERICS
• CHAPTER I : THE FORMATION OF CLERICS
• CHAPTER II : THE ENROLMENT OR INCARDINATION OF CLERICS
• CHAPTER III : THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF CLERICS
• CHAPTER IV : LOSS OF THE CLERICAL STATE
• TITLE IV: PERSONAL PRELATURES
• TITLE V: ASSOCIATIONS OF CHRIST’S FAITHFUL
• CHAPTER I : COMMON NORMS
• CHAPTER II : PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS OF CHRIST’S FAITHFUL
• CHAPTER III : PRIVATE ASSOCIATIONS OF CHRIST’S FAITHFUL
• CHAPTER IV : SPECIAL NORMS FOR LAY ASSOCIATIONS
• PART II : THE HIERARCHICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH
• SECTION I: THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH
• CHAPTER I : THE ROMAN PONTIFF AND THE COLLEGE OF BISHOPS
• ARTICLE 1: THE ROMAN PONTIFF
• ARTICLE 2: THE COLLEGE OF BISHOPS
• CHAPTER II : THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS
• CHAPTER III : THE CARDINALS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH
• CHAPTER IV : THE ROMAN CURIA
• CHAPTER V : PAPAL LEGATES
• SECTION II : PARTICULAR CHURCHES AND THEIR GROUPINGS
• TITLE I : PARTICULAR CHURCHES AND THE AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED WITHIN THEM
• CHAPTER I : PARTICULAR CHURCHES
• CHAPTER II : BISHOPS
• ARTICLE 1: BISHOPS IN GENERAL
• ARTICLE 2: DIOCESAN BISHOPS
• ARTICLE 3: COADJUTOR AND AUXILIARY BISHOPS
• CHAPTER III : THE IMPEDED OR VACANT SEE
• ARTICLE 1: THE IMPEDED SEE
• ARTICLE 2: THE VACANT SEE
• TITLE II: GROUPINGS OF PARTICULAR CHURCHES
• CHAPTER I : ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCES AND ECCLESIASTICAL REGIONS
• CHAPTER II : METROPOLITANS
• CHAPTER III : PARTICULAR COUNCILS
• CHAPTER IV : EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES
• TITLE III : THE INTERNAL ORDERING OF PARTICULAR CHURCHES
• CHAPTER I : THE DIOCESAN SYNOD
• CHAPTER II : THE DIOCESAN CURIA
• ARTICLE 1: VICARS GENERAL AND EPISCOPAL VICARS
• ARTICLE 2: THE CHANCELLOR, OTHER NOTARIES AND THE ARCHIVES
• ARTICLE 3: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
• CHAPTER III : THE COUNCIL OF PRIESTS AND THE COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
• CHAPTER IV : THE CHAPTER OF CANONS
• CHAPTER V : THE PASTORAL COUNCIL
• CHAPTER VI : PARISHES, PARISH PRIESTS AND ASSISTANT PRIESTS
• CHAPTER VII : VICARS FORANE
• CHAPTER VIII : RECTORS OF CHURCHES AND CHAPLAINS
• ARTICLE 1: RECTORS OF CHURCHES
• ARTICLE 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
• TITLE II: RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES
• CHAPTER I : RELIGIOUS HOUSES AND THEIR ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPRESSION
• CHAPTER II : THE GOVERNANCE OF INSTITUTES
• ARTICLE 1: SUPERIORS AND COUNCILS
• ARTICLE 2: CHAPTERS
• ARTICLE 3: TEMPORAL GOODS AND THEIR ADMINISTRATION
• CHAPTER III : THE ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES AND THE FORMATION OF MEMBERS
• ARTICLE 1: ADMISSION TO THE NOVITIATE
• ARTICLE 2: THE NOVITIATE AND THE FORMATION OF NOVICES
• ARTICLE 3: RELIGIOUS PROFESSION
• ARTICLE 4: THE FORMATION OF RELIGIOUS
• CHAPTER IV : THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF INSTITUTES AND OF THEIR MEMBERS
• CHAPTER V : THE APOSTOLATE OF INSTITUTES
• CHAPTER VI : THE SEPARATION OF MEMBERS FROM THE INSTITUTE
• ARTICLE 1: TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTE
• ARTICLE 2: DEPARTURE FROM THE INSTITUTE
• ARTICLE 3: THE DISMISSAL OF MEMBERS
• CHAPTER VII : RELIGIOUS RAISED TO THE EPISCOPATE
• CHAPTER VIII : CONFERENCES OF MAJOR SUPERIORS
• TITLE III: SECULAR INSTITUTES
• SECTION II: SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

BOOK III

• THE TEACHING OFFICE OF THE CHURCH
• TITLE I: THE MINISTRY OF THE DIVINE WORD
• CHAPTER I : PREACHING THE WORD OF GOD
• CHAPTER II : CATECHETICAL FORMATION
• TITLE II: THE MISSIONARY ACTIVITY OF THE CHURCH
• TITLE III: CATHOLIC EDUCATION
• CHAPTER I : SCHOOLS
• CHAPTER II : CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTES OF HIGHER STUDIES
• CHAPTER III : ECCLESIASTICAL UNIVERSITIES AND FACULTIES
• TITLE IV : THE MEANS OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND BOOKS IN PARTICULAR
• TITLE V: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

BOOK IV

• The Sanctifying Office Of The Church
• PART I : THE SACRAMENTS
• TITLE I: BAPTISM
• CHAPTER I : THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
• CHAPTER II : THE MINISTER OF BAPTISM
• CHAPTER III : THE PERSONS TO BE BAPTISED
• CHAPTER IV : SPONSORS
• CHAPTER V : PROOF AND REGISTRATION OF BAPTISM
• TITLE II: THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
• CHAPTER I : THE CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION
• CHAPTER II : THE MINISTER OF CONFIRMATION
• CHAPTER III : THE PERSONS TO BE CONFIRMED
• CHAPTER IV : SPONSORS
• CHAPTER V : PROOF AND REGISTRATION OF CONFIRMATION
• TITLE III: THE BLESSED EUCHARIST
• CHAPTER I : THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
• ARTICLE 1: THE MINISTER OF THE BLESSED EUCHARIST
• ARTICLE 2: PARTICIPATION IN THE BLESSED EUCHARIST
• ARTICLE 3: THE RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
• ARTICLE 4: THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
• CHAPTER II : THE RESERVATION AND VENERATION OF THE BLESSED EUCHARIST
• CHAPTER III : THE OFFERING MADE FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MASS
• TITLE IV: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
• 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 ANOINTING OF THE SICK
• CHAPTER I : THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT
• CHAPTER II : THE MINISTER OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
• CHAPTER III : THOSE TO BE ANOINTED
• TITLE VI: ORDERS
• CHAPTER I : THE CELEBRATION OF ORDINATION AND THE MINISTER
• CHAPTER II : THOSE TO BE ORDAINED
• ARTICLE 1: THE REQUIREMENTS IN THOSE TO BE ORDAINED
• ARTICLE 2: PREREQUISITES FOR ORDINATION
• ARTICLE 3: IRREGULARITIES AND OTHER IMPEDIMENTS
• ARTICLE 4: DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AND THE INVESTIGATION
• CHAPTER III : THE REGISTRATION AND EVIDENCE OF ORDINATION
• TITLE VII: MARRIAGE
• CHAPTER I : PASTORAL CARE AND THE PREREQUISITES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
• CHAPTER II : DIRIMENT IMPEDIMENTS IN GENERAL
• CHAPTER III : INDIVIDUAL DIRIMENT IMPEDIMENTS
• CHAPTER IV : MATRIMONIAL CONSENT
• CHAPTER V : THE FORM OF THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
• CHAPTER VI : MIXED MARRIAGES
• CHAPTER VII : THE SECRET CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
• CHAPTER VIII : THE EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE
• CHAPTER IX : THE SEPARATION OF THE SPOUSES
• ARTICLE 1: THE DISSOLUTION OF THE BOND
• ARTICLE 2: SEPARATION WHILE THE BOND REMAINS
• CHAPTER X : THE VALIDATION OF MARRIAGE
• ARTICLE 1: SIMPLE VALIDATION
• ARTICLE 2: RETROACTIVE VALIDATION
• PART II : THE OTHER ACTS OF DIVINE WORSHIP
• TITLE I: SACRAMENTALS
• TITLE II: THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS
• TITLE III: CHURCH FUNERALS
• CHAPTER I : THE CELEBRATION OF FUNERALS
• CHAPTER II : THOSE TO WHOM CHURCH FUNERALS ARE TO BE ALLOWED OR DENIED
• TITLE IV : THE CULT OF THE SAINTS, OF SACRED IMAGES AND OF RELICS
• TITLE V: VOWS AND OATHS
• CHAPTER I : VOWS
• CHAPTER II : OATHS
• PART III : SACRED PLACES AND TIMES
• TITLE I: SACRED PLACES
• CHAPTER I : CHURCHES
• CHAPTER II : ORATORIES AND PRIVATE CHAPELS
• CHAPTER III : SHRINES
• CHAPTER IV : ALTARS
• CHAPTER V : CEMETERIES
• TITLE II: SACRED TIMES
• CHAPTER I : FEAST DAYS
• CHAPTER II : DAYS OF PENANCE

BOOK V

• The Temporal Goods Of The Church
• TITLE I: THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS
• TITLE II: THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOODS
• TITLE III: CONTRACTS AND ESPECIALLY ALIENATION
• TITLE IV : PIOUS DISPOSITIONS IN GENERAL AND PIOUS FOUNDATIONS

BOOK VI : SANCTIONS IN THE CHURCH

• PART I : OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS IN GENERAL
• TITLE I: THE PUNISHMENT OF OFFENCES
• TITLE II: PENAL LAW AND PENAL PRECEPT
• TITLE III: THOSE WHO ARE LIABLE TO PENAL SANCTIONS
• TITLE IV: PENALTIES AND OTHER PUNISHMENTS
• CHAPTER I : CENSURES
• CHAPTER II : EXPIATORY PENALTIES
• CHAPTER III : PENAL REMEDIES AND PENANCES
• TITLE V: THE APPLICATION OF PENALTIES
• TITLE VI: THE CESSATION OF PENALTIES
• PART II : PENALTIES FOR PARTICULAR OFFENCES
• TITLE I: OFFENCES AGAINST RELIGION AND THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH
• TITLE II : OFFENCES AGAINST CHURCH AUTHORITIES AND THE FREEDOM OF THE CHURCH
• TITLE III : USURPATION OF ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICES AND OFFENCES COMMITTED IN THEIR EXERCISE
• TITLE IV: THE OFFENCE OF FALSEHOOD
• TITLE V : OFFENCES AGAINST SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS
• TITLE VI : OFFENCES AGAINST HUMAN LIFE AND LIBERTY
• TITLE VII: GENERAL NORM

BOOK VII : PROCESSES

• PART I : TRIALS IN GENERAL
• TITLE I: THE COMPETENT FORUM
• TITLE II : DIFFERENT GRADES AND KINDS OF TRIBUNALS
• CHAPTER I : THE TRIBUNAL OF FIRST INSTANCE
• ARTICLE 1 : THE JUDGE
• ARTICLE 2: AUDITORS AND RELATORS
• ARTICLE 3: THE PROMOTOR 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
• CHAPTER I : THE DUTIES OF THE JUDGES AND OF THE OFFICERS OF THE TRIBUNAL
• CHAPTER II : THE ORDERING OF THE HEARING
• CHAPTER III : TIME LIMITS AND POSTPONEMENTS
• CHAPTER IV : THE PLACE OF TRIAL
• CHAPTER V : THOSE WHO MAY BE ADMITTED TO THE COURT AND THE MANNER OF COMPILING AND PRESERVING THE ACTS
• TITLE IV: THE PARTIES IN THE CASE
• CHAPTER I : THE PLAINTIFF AND THE RESPONDENT
• CHAPTER II : PROCURATORS AND ADVOCATES
• TITLE V: ACTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
• CHAPTER I : ACTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS IN GENERAL
• CHAPTER II : ACTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS IN PARTICULAR
• PART III : CERTAIN SPECIAL PROCESSES
• TITLE I: MATRIMONIAL PROCESSES
• CHAPTER I : CASES CONCERNING THE DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE
• ARTICLE 1: THE COMPETENT FORUM
• ARTICLE 2: THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE
• ARTICLE 3: THE DUTIES OF THE JUDGES
• ARTICLE 4: PROOFS
• ARTICLE 5: THE JUDGEMENT AND THE APPEAL
• ARTICLE 6: THE DOCUMENTARY PROCESS
• ARTICLE 7: GENERAL NORMS
• CHAPTER II : CASES CONCERNING THE SEPARATION OF SPOUSES
• CHAPTER III : THE PROCESS FOR THE DISPENSATION FROM A RATIFIED AND NON­CONSUMMATED MARRIAGE
• CHAPTER IV : THE PROCESS IN THE CASE OF THE PRESUMED DEATH OF A SPOUSE
• TITLE II: CASES FOR THE DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF SACRED ORDINATION
• TITLE III: WAYS OF AVOIDING TRIALS
• PART IV : THE PENAL PROCESS
• CHAPTER I : THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
• CHAPTER II : THE COURSE OF THE PROCESS
• CHAPTER III : THE ACTION TO COMPENSATE FOR HARM
• PART V : THE MANNER OF PROCEDURE IN ADMINISTRATIVE RECOURSE AND IN THE REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF PARISH PRIESTS
• SECTION I : RECOURSE AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE DECREES
• SECTION II: THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF PARISH PRIESTS
• CHAPTER I : THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF PARISH PRIESTS
• CHAPTER II : THE PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER OF PARISH PRIESTS
• GLOSSARY
• PROMULGATION OF THE NEW CODE OF CANON LAW