Offices

Question 0

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

Answer 0

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.

Question 1

The difference between episcopal vicar and vicar general

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

Primary function of the chancellor

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

1. Vicar general or episcopal vicar IF and only if they are not themselves bishops. (481)
   2.

Question 4

Offices that don’t require orders

Answer 4

1. Chancellor
2. Financial administrator
   3.

Question 5

If someone’s term ends, is their power automatically lost?

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

What are the 6 ways to lose an office

Answer 6

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.