Pregledni rad
Novelties in Canon Law
Zdenko Ilić
; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet u Đakovu Sveučilišta J. J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Đakovo, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The topic of this article are novelties and certain changes that developed in the legislation of the Catholic Church in the period from the year 2000 to date. The work is thematically divided into three parts: the first part is devoted to the development of canon law science in the Croatian-speaking area through the establishment of the Croatian Canon Law Society and the creation of scientific literature in Croatian language. The second part focuses on the Sacrament of Holy Orders and those who are preparing in the educational and ecclesiastical institutions to receive the sacrament. This part also includes latest documents regarding the theological-legal understanding of the three levels of Holy Orders, the discipline in the seminaries and the necessary physical and psychological conditions of the candidates for priestly ordination. The third part of the article presents the latest guidelines regarding the violation of church discipline and morals by church staff, the application of concrete penalties for committing such offenses, and in the final section it analyzes the Croatian Criminal Code and its application in cases of violation of the rights and dignity of minors committed by the laity and clerics of the Catholic Church.
Ključne riječi
novelties; canon law; Croatian legislation; Canon Law Society; Holy Orders; Congregation; contracts; penalties; Circular Letter; abuse; a minor
Hrčak ID:
111485
URI
Datum izdavanja:
27.11.2013.
Posjeta: 1.962 *