We offer a specialised service in Canon Law, designed for priests, parishes, religious, communities and ecclesial institutions that need sound, approachable legal guidance fully faithful to the Magisterium of the Church.
Our method
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In an ecclesial world in constant change, just like the society it serves, having a guide that is sure and faithful to the Law of the Church is essential to carrying out your priestly ministry, your consecrated life or your office within your institution with peace of mind.
We offer specialised counsel in every field of Canon Law, including penal matters, for priests, religious men and women, parishes, communities of consecrated life, and provincial, national or general councils, among others, seeking clear, well-founded answers. You may request a single consultation, or take out a monthly subscription that gives you access to ongoing counsel, with exclusive resources, document templates and much more.
Practice areas
We practise with strict specialisation across every field of Canon Law. We do not take on matters outside the ecclesial discipline.
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Technical-legal support to Judicial Vicariates and Ecclesiastical Tribunals to relieve their procedural workload. Comprehensive handling of marriage nullity cases and files. Acting as Advocates, Instructors or Defenders of the Bond. Efficient management of high caseloads in full compliance with the CIC and the motu proprio Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus.
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Delicts and penalties, disciplinary proceedings, liability of clerics and laity, and application of the reform of Book VI of the CIC.
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Singular administrative acts, hierarchical recourses before Roman dicasteries, suppression of parishes, transfer of parish priests and resolution of administrative disputes.
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Baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick and holy orders; validity, sacramental registers and rectifications.
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Regulation of divine worship, sacred places and times, liturgical books, sacramentals and sacred art.
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Temporal goods of the Church, ecclesiastical administration, contracts, alienation of goods, pious foundations and the economic regime of institutes.
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Institutes of consecrated life, societies of apostolic life, secular institutes; vows, formation, governance, chapters and separation of members.
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Contentious trials, marriage nullity cases, penal process, oral appeals and execution of sentences before ecclesiastical tribunals.
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The hierarchical structure of the Church, rights and duties of the faithful, ecclesiastical offices, diocesan and parish governance, episcopal conferences.
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Preaching, catechesis, teaching of the faith, Catholic universities and schools, missionary activity and social communication.
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Counsel for the Eastern Catholic Churches under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO), in dialogue with Latin law.
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Sources of law, ecclesiastical juridic persons, custom, prescription, computation of time and the general principles underlying the whole canonical discipline.
Canonical subscription
Our subscribers gain access to written consultations, video consultations and preferential terms on courses and opinions. A stable legal partner for your diocese, parish or community.
Training
A training programme open to students, pastoral workers, parish priests, superiors and finance councils. Our subscribers enjoy reduced rates across the whole catalogue.
