Topic III Flashcards
What is the administration of bona ecclesiastica?
It is undertaken by natural persons designated by law or statutes, or by the ordinary to whom the public juridic person is subject.
What are the essential elements of ownership in the administration of property?
Administration is an essential element of ownership.
What acts are included in the administration of property?
Acts include maintenance, repair, renovation, borrowing money, repaying loans, investment of revenues, entering into contracts, and other necessary actions.
What is the governance function of the administration of temporal goods?
It includes executive power and administrative power as a subdivision of executive power.
Who is the supreme administrator and dispensator in the Papal Administration?
The Roman Pontiff is the supreme administrator and dispensator.
Is the diocesan bishop the administrator of all bona ecclesiastica in the diocese?
No, the diocesan bishop is not the administrator of all bona ecclesiastica.
What is the role of the ordinary regarding the administration of ecclesiastical goods?
The ordinary has careful vigilance over the administration of all the goods belonging to public juridic persons subject to him.
What is the role of the finance council in parish administration?
The parish finance council assists the pastor in the administration of the goods of the parish.
What is the bishop’s role in diocesan bona ecclesiastica?
The bishop who directly governs the diocese is the administrator of diocesan goods.
What is required for acts of extraordinary administration by the diocesan bishop?
Consent of the finance council and college of consultors is required.
What distinguishes ordinary administration from extraordinary administration?
Ordinary administration involves regular acts with moderate financial consequences, while extraordinary administration involves irregular acts with considerable financial consequences.
What is the function of the diocesan finance council?
The finance council prepares the annual budget and examines financial reports.
What happens if a bishop fails to consult the finance council for acts of greater importance?
Failure to consult results in the invalidity of the act.
What is the obligation of the episcopal conference regarding diocesan funds?
The episcopal conference must ensure that funds for clergy support are established at appropriate levels.
What is the role of the finance officer in diocesan administration?
The finance officer administers the goods of the diocese under the authority of the diocesan bishop.
What is required for the appointment of administrators for goods of juridic persons?
The ordinary appoints administrators when not designated by law or statutes.
What is the significance of the term ‘dispensator’ in papal administration?
‘Dispensator’ refers to ensuring that the administration is carried out.
What is the consequence of usurpation of the role of the legally designated administrator?
It leads to the invalidity of transactions.
What is required for the imposition of a diocesan tax?
Consent is required (c. 1263; CCEO, c. 1013).
What are the bishop’s acts of ordinary administration of greater importance?
These are outlined in c. 1277.
How are the limits of ordinary administration determined?
They are determined where statutes do not do so (c. 1281, §2; CCEO, c. 1024, §2).
What is the investment of endowment funds of foundations governed by?
It is governed by c. 1305; CCEO, c. 1049.
What does commutation of pious wills refer to?
It is addressed in c. 1310, §2; CCEO c. 1054, §2.
What is the appointment requirement for a finance officer?
The finance officer must be an expert in financial affairs and distinguished for honesty (c. 494; CCEO, c. 262, §1).
What is the term length for a finance officer?
The term length is 5 years.
What are the functions of the finance officer by law?
They include administering property of the diocese (c. 494, §3; CCEO, c. 262, §3) and annual accounting (c. 494, §3).
What are the discretionary functions of the diocesan bishop regarding the finance officer?
These include supervision (cc. 1278 and 1276, §1; CCEO, c. 262, §4) and exercising other rights concerning administration.
What is the composition of the College of Consultors?
It consists of at least 6 and not more than 12 priests, drawn from the presbyteral council, selected by the diocesan bishop, with a 5-year term (cc. 502 and 497; CCEO, c. 271).
What is required for extraordinary administration by the diocesan bishop?
Consent is required (c. 1277).
What is the concept of restricted alienation?
It involves alienation by the bishop or by a public juridic person subject to the bishop (c. 1292 §1).
What are the obligations of administrators other than ordinaries?
They include taking an oath before the Ordinary or his delegate (c. 1283, §1) and conducting an inventory (c. 1283, §2-3; CCEO, c. 1025, §2).
What diligence must administrators exercise?
They must exercise the diligence of a good paterfamilias (c. 1284, §1; CCEO, c. 1028, §1).
What is the requirement for timely payment of interest and capital debt?
It is mandated in c. 1284, §5; CCEO, §4.
What is the role of financial advisors according to c. 1280?
Each juridic person is to have a finance counsel or at least two counselors to assist the administrator.
What is the validity of acts of extraordinary administration?
It requires compliance with statutes and a written facultas from the ordinary (c. 1281, §1).
What does social justice entail for administrators?
It involves observing civil laws concerning labor and social policy (c. 1286; CCEO, c. 1030).
What is the principle of donations to charity?
It is considered ‘fas est’, meaning it is the right thing to do, within limits of ordinary administration (c. 1285; CCEO, c. 1029).
What are the requirements for lawsuits initiated by administrators?
They must have written permission from the proper Ordinary (c. 1288; CCEO, c. 1032).
What is required for accountability of administrators?
There must be annual accounting to the local Ordinary (c. 1287, §1).
What does restitution for loss caused by abandonment of administration address?
It deals with administrators who undertake administration voluntarily or at the request of some office holder (c. 1289; CCEO, c. 1033).
