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What is the difference about the need for a vicar general between the CIC 17 and CIC 83?

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It is a mandatory position in the CIC 83 (can. 475) and you can have more than 1 for a diocese whereas it was not mandatory in the CIC 17.

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The difference between episcopal vicar and vicar general

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The competence of an Episcopal Vicar is limited to a determined part of the diocese, or to a specific type of activity, or to the faithful of a particular rite, or to certain groups of people.(can. 476)

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Primary function of the chancellor

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to ensure that the acts of the curia are drawn up and dispatched, and that they are kept safe in the archive of the curia. (Can. 482)
Notary and secretary

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Who’s office is not exercised when the office of the diocesan bishop is suspended or empty?

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  1. Vicar general or episcopal vicar IF and only if they are not themselves bishops. (481)
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Offices that don’t require orders

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  1. Chancellor
  2. Financial administrator
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If someone’s term ends, is their power automatically lost?

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Canon 186: Loss of office by reason of the expiry of a predetermined time or of reaching the age limit, has effect only from the moment that this is communicated in writing by the competent authority.

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What are the 6 ways to lose an office

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Canon 184 §1 An ecclesiastical office is lost on:

  1. the expiry of a predetermined time;
  2. on reaching the age limit defined by law;
  3. by resignation;
  4. by transfer;
  5. by removal;
  6. by deprivation.
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