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Is there a canon law for the novitiate?

Is there a canon law for the novitiate?

NOVITIATE, CANON LAW OF. The novitiate is the required probationary period prior to profession of vows in a religious institute during which time the aspiring religious is initiated into the life of the particular institute and his or her call (vocation ) to this institute verified.

Are there exceptions to the canon law for Latin Rite institutes?

The third exception, articulated only for Latin rite institutes ( Codex iuris canonicis 648), allows for novices in apostolic institutes whose formation program provides for apostolic experiences to reside outside the novitiate house during such assignments. Admission to the Novitiate.

How long does an absence in canon law have to last?

An absence that lasts more than 15 days must be made up. Under certain limited circumstances the minimum requirement of universal law (12 months) or of the particular institute (which may be up to two years) may be shortened.

What do you need to know about the canon law?

THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE LAY CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL (Cann. 224 – 231) TITLE III. SACRED MINISTERS OR CLERICS (Cann. 232 – 293) CHAPTER II. THE ENROLLMENT, OR INCARDINATION, OF CLERICS CHAPTER III. THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF CLERICS CHAPTER IV. LOSS OF THE CLERICAL STATE TITLE IV. PERSONAL PRELATURES (Cann. 294 – 297) CHAPTER II.

What does the term’novitiate’mean in canon law?

Establishment of Novitiate. In addition to being a period of time, the novitiate also refers to the designated place where the probationary period takes place. By means of a written decree the general or highest superior of the institute authorizes the establishment, transfer to another location, and suppression of a novitiate house.

An absence that lasts more than 15 days must be made up. Under certain limited circumstances the minimum requirement of universal law (12 months) or of the particular institute (which may be up to two years) may be shortened.

The third exception, articulated only for Latin rite institutes ( Codex iuris canonicis 648), allows for novices in apostolic institutes whose formation program provides for apostolic experiences to reside outside the novitiate house during such assignments. Admission to the Novitiate.

When did the second codification of the canon law start?

1972 the second codification starts Commission receive the whole text in 1988, it was then to the holy father. They worked a lot like the latin codifiers. All found Nuntia 1975-1990; easy to follow the legislative history of the canons. Commission had the task of revising the promulgated sections and the ones that weren’t promulgated.