Particular Church Flashcards
Definition of the Particular Church
Refers to a specific diocese or territorial jurisdiction within the Catholic Church, headed by a bishop. Each particular church has its own clergy, institutions, and faithful, and operates within the larger framework of the universal Catholic Church.
Type of Particular Church
- Dioceses
- Territorial prelatures
- Territorial abbeys
- Apostolic administration erected in stables manner (assimilantur)
What is a diocese?
It is a portion of the people of God, entrusted to a bishop for him to shepherd it together with his Presbyterium.
What is a titular diocese?
These are diocese covered under the sun in the desert, which no longer exist, but given us a title to Bishop, which is not a diocesan bishop
What is a suburdicarian diocese
Are those diocese which are adjacent to Rome, of which the title is given to a cardinal belonging to the order of cardinal Bishops, without the exercise of jurisdiction.
What is a personal diocese?
Personal dioceses, are specific ecclesiastical jurisdictions within the Catholic Church that are established to meet the spiritual needs of particular groups of faithful. These groups may have distinct cultural, linguistic, or liturgical traditions that differ from the surrounding dioceses. Personal dioceses are headed by a bishop or ordinary who has authority over the members of the personal diocese, regardless of their geographical location within the larger Church.
What are dioceses of common law?
those dependent on dicastery of bishops.
What are territorial prelatures?
heierarchical structures whose pastoral care is entrusted to a cleric as a proper pastor to govern that territorial prelature at instar of diocesan bishop.
What are territorial abbacy?
These are territorial ecclesiastical structures in which the pastoral care of a portion of the people of God is not entrusted to diocesan bishop, but to the abbot of a monastery, assisted by the regular clergy (i.e. following a rule) belonging to the monastery.
What are apostolic administrators?
Apostolic administrators are individuals appointed by the Holy See to oversee a particular diocese or territory temporarily when there is a vacancy in the office of bishop or when the bishop is unable to fulfill their duties. They exercise the authority of a bishop within the diocese or territory until a new bishop is appointed.
what are mission territories?
In canon law, a mission territory refers to a geographical area or region where the Catholic Church is actively engaged in evangelization and the establishment of new Christian communities. These territories may be located in regions where Christianity is not yet well established or where there is a significant need for pastoral care and missionary activity. Bishops and other clergy may be appointed to oversee the work of the Church in mission territories, with the aim of spreading the Gospel and building up the local Christian community.
What are apostolic vicariates?
Apostolic vicariates are particular churches within the Catholic Church that are established in regions where the Church is still developing and does not yet have the organizational structure of a diocese. They are typically created in areas with a small Catholic population or in regions where there are specific pastoral challenges.
Apostolic vicariates are led by a bishop or apostolic vicar who has authority over the faithful in the territory. The bishop or apostolic vicar exercises the same responsibilities and functions as a diocesan bishop, but the vicariate itself is not yet elevated to the status of a diocese. Instead, it remains directly subject to the authority of the Holy See. As the Catholic Church grows and matures in a particular region, apostolic vicariates may eventually be restructured into dioceses.
What is a apostolic perfecture?
An apostolic prefecture is a specific type of ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the Catholic Church. It is established in regions where the Church is in its early stages of development and where there are not enough Catholics to justify the establishment of a diocese or vicariate. Apostolic prefectures are typically found in mission territories or areas with small Catholic populations.
An apostolic prefecture is led by an apostolic prefect, who may be a bishop, priest, or other qualified cleric appointed by the Holy See. The prefect oversees the pastoral care and administration of the Church in the territory, often with the assistance of other clergy and missionaries. Apostolic prefectures are considered as precursors to the establishment of dioceses or vicariates as the Catholic Church grows and becomes more established in the region.
what is a missio sui iuris?
A missio sui iuris is a particular type of ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the Catholic Church. It is established in areas that are not yet organized into dioceses or apostolic vicariates, often in regions where the Catholic Church is in its early stages of development or where there are particular pastoral challenges.
A missio sui iuris is directly subject to the authority of the Holy See and is led by a superior appointed by the Pope. This superior may be a bishop or another qualified cleric. The missio sui iuris is responsible for the pastoral care and administration of the Church in its territory, including the celebration of sacraments, evangelization efforts, and the formation of local clergy and faithful.
Missio sui iuris are considered as stepping stones toward the eventual establishment of dioceses or apostolic vicariates as the Catholic Church grows and becomes more established in the region.
what are personal ordinariate?
A personal ordinariate is a specific ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the Catholic Church that is established to meet the pastoral needs of groups of Anglicans or former Anglicans who wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church while retaining some aspects of their Anglican heritage, liturgy, and traditions.
Personal ordinariates are established by the Holy See and are headed by an ordinary who is typically a former Anglican clergy member who has been ordained as a Catholic priest or bishop. The ordinary has authority over the members of the ordinariate, regardless of their geographical location within the larger Church.
The establishment of personal ordinariates provides a way for Anglicans and former Anglicans to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church while preserving elements of their liturgical and spiritual heritage.
