Canon 535 - 552 Flashcards
Who has the responsibility to keep the parish registers?
The pastor
What type of vote does a pastoral council possess?
Consultative vote
What must a parish have?
Finance council
How a pastor ceases from office?
By removal or transfer carry out by the Bishop according to the norms of law.
By resignation made by the pastor himself for adjust cost and accepted by the same Bishop for validity .
By lapse of time, if he has been appointed for a definite according to the prescription of particular.
How is a pastor who is a member of a religious institute removed?
A religious can be removed from the office entrusted to him at the discretion either of the bishop after having informed the religious superior or of the superior, after having informed the bishop, neither requires the consent of the other.
According to Canon Law, when a diocesan bishop should appoint a parish administrator?
When a parish become vacant or when a pastor is prevented from exercising his pastoral function in the parish by reason of captivity, exile, or banishment, in capacity of or ill health, or some other cost.
What are the responsibilities of a parish administrator?
A parish administrator is bound by the same duties and possesses the same right as a pastor unless the diocesan Bishop establish otherwise, he is not permitted to do anything with prejudice is the right of the pastor or can harm parochial Good.
To whom a parish administrator should render account?
To the pastor
Is there a requirement for a pastoral council?
It is for diocesan bishop to decide to establish pastoral council in each parish when he judges it opportune.
When does a pastor cease from office?
DEATH
By removal (1470*)
By transfer (carried out by diocesan of bishop by law)
Resignation by pastor himself. (It needs to be accepted by diocesan bishop for validity. One can’t just resign and walk away. It is only effective once accepted.)
What are the principles of resignation for a pastor?
For pastors, there is the magical age limit of 75. (538, 3). A pastor who has completed his 75 year of age is requested to submit his resignation from office to diocesan bishop. This is not a positive obligation that comes with sanctions. The bishop is to decide to accept or defer after he has considered all circumstances.
“What is the role of a parish administrator according to canon law?
When a parish becomes vacant or when pastor can no longer exercise pastoral function (captivity, exile, incapacity, ill health, etc.), the diocesan bishop is to make someone parochial administrator who will take place of pastor.
What are the requirements to be appointed a parochial vicar?
Ordained priest.
What is the parochial vicar supposed to do?
He is there to assist the pastor.
What are the obligations of a parochial vicar?
The vicar is also bound by all the obligations of the pastor, except the obligation of celebrating Mass for the people.
A parochial vicar is obliged to reside in the parish or, if he has been appointed for different parishes jointly, in one of them. Nevertheless, for a just cause the local ordinary can allow him to reside elsewhere, especially in a house shared by several presbyters, provided that this is not detrimental to the performance of his pastoral functions.
