Canon Law Exam 2.1 Flashcards
Define DISPENSATION
relaxation of a merely ecclesiastical law in a particular case
What type of law can be dispensed from?
only ecclesiastical law
What laws may a diocesan bishop dispense from?
Universal and particular law for his territory and subjects, unless reserved to the Holy See
What is a general decree?
An act of law given by legitimate authority for a community that has been promulgated
Give an example of dispensations reserved to the Holy See
Orders, Religious Profession and Conjunicide (conspire to kill spouses)
an administrative act equivalent to an injunction or restraining order; it compels a person to act or refrain from acting in a certain way as required by law is
an INDIVIDUAL PRECEPT
an administrative act issued by competent executive authority in which a decision is given or provision is made in a particular case
Individual Decree
an administrative act in which a privilege, dispensation or other favor is given in response to a request
Rescript
What is the first juridic act for membership in the Church?
Baptism
Three types of baptism
Water, Blood and Desire
Can one be saved with out trinitarian baptismal formula?
Yes
For_______ who die before their Baptism, their explicit desire to receive it, together with repentance for their sins, and charity, assures them the salvation that they were not able to receive through the sacrament.
catechumens
_________ law bind those baptized in the Catholic Church or received into it. . . .
Merely ecclesiastical law
Age for an adult
completed 18 years
Before completing ___ years one is considered an infant and incompetent
7 years
one who lacks the use of reason is considered incompetent and is equated with ____
with infants
___ or ___ becomes one’s competent, legitimate ecclesiastical superior based on one’s place of residence
Proper Pastor or Ordinary
_____= connection by blood
Consanguinity
_____= connection by marriage
Affinity
_____= connection through an action of civil law in which a child is considered the offspring of the adopting person or persons
Adoption
_____ = to be enrolled in a particular Ritual Church in the Catholic Church; not related to the liturgical rite of the ceremony of baptism
ascribed/ascription
4 types of power the Pope enjoys:
Supreme: none higher
Full: not lacking power in legislative, execute and judicial
Immediate: no intermediary
Universal: extends throughout the universal church
when the see of Rome is vacant or impeded , what can be done?
nothing is to be innovated in the governance of the universal Church
if the Apostolic See becomes vacant during a Council, what happens?
the Council is interrupted until his successor orders it to be continued or dissolves it
