Canon Law Exam 2.1

Question 1

Define DISPENSATION

Answer 1

relaxation of a merely ecclesiastical law in a particular case

Question 2

What type of law can be dispensed from?

Answer 2

only ecclesiastical law

Question 3

What laws may a diocesan bishop dispense from?

Answer 3

Universal and particular law for his territory and subjects, unless reserved to the Holy See

Question 4

What is a general decree?

Answer 4

An act of law given by legitimate authority for a community that has been promulgated

Question 5

Give an example of dispensations reserved to the Holy See

Answer 5

Orders, Religious Profession and Conjunicide (conspire to kill spouses)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

an INDIVIDUAL PRECEPT

Question 7

an administrative act issued by competent executive authority in which a decision is given or provision is made in a particular case

Answer 7

Individual Decree

Question 8

an administrative act in which a privilege, dispensation or other favor is given in response to a request

Answer 8

Rescript

Question 9

What is the first juridic act for membership in the Church?

Answer 9

Baptism

Question 10

Three types of baptism

Answer 10

Water, Blood and Desire

Question 11

Can one be saved with out trinitarian baptismal formula?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

catechumens

Question 13

_________ law bind those baptized in the Catholic Church or received into it. . . .

Answer 13

Merely ecclesiastical law

Question 14

Age for an adult

Answer 14

completed 18 years

Question 15

Before completing ___ years one is considered an infant and incompetent

Answer 15

7 years

Question 16

one who lacks the use of reason is considered incompetent and is equated with ____

Answer 16

with infants

Question 17

___ or ___ becomes one’s competent, legitimate ecclesiastical superior based on one’s place of residence

Answer 17

Proper Pastor or Ordinary

Question 18

_____= connection by blood

Answer 18

Consanguinity

Question 19

_____= connection by marriage

Answer 19

Affinity

Question 20

_____= connection through an action of civil law in which a child is considered the offspring of the adopting person or persons

Answer 20

Adoption

Question 21

_____ = to be enrolled in a particular Ritual Church in the Catholic Church; not related to the liturgical rite of the ceremony of baptism

Answer 21

ascribed/ascription

Question 22

4 types of power the Pope enjoys:

Answer 22

Supreme: none higher
Full: not lacking power in legislative, execute and judicial
Immediate: no intermediary
Universal: extends throughout the universal church

Question 23

when the see of Rome is vacant or impeded , what can be done?

Answer 23

nothing is to be innovated in the governance of the universal Church

Question 24

if the Apostolic See becomes vacant during a Council, what happens?

Answer 24

the Council is interrupted until his successor orders it to be continued or dissolves it

Question 25

3 times that a Conference of Bishops and legislate

Answer 25

1. Mandate by universal law
2. Special mandate by Rome
3. On the Conferences initiation, petitions Rome to legislate on a particular matter.