Periodica de re canonica
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| DOI | 10.32060/PERIODICA.2.2025.03 |
| Author | Mazza, M.J. |
| Title | Memoranda of Understanding. Civil Intrusions on the ius nativum of the Church to Assign and Disciplnie Its Clergy |
| Periodical | Periodica de re canonica |
| ISSN |  2610-9212 —  2611-4054 |
| Volume | 114 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 259–314 |
| Abstract | The Church enjoys an inherent right (ius nativum) to discipline its clergy (can. 1311), and to train and assign them as ministers of the Gospel (can. 232). Recently, however, many bishops in the USA have entered into agreements (here referred to generally as “memoranda of understanding”) with civil officials limiting the Church’s rights in this regard. This article addresses the questions raised by these accords, including the extent to which civil lawyers counseling dioceses should attend to canon law. |
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