The Law for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

2026 Catholic Media Association Second Place Award, Reference/Academic Studies

An up-to-date presentation of the Law of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life according to the 1983 Code of Canon Law.
 
This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive presentation of the Law of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life according to the 1983 Code of Canon Law. It also outlines the process of legal protection in canonical administrative matters. It is intended as an introduction for superiors and members of institutes and societies, as well as for vicars and officials in ecclesiastical administration. It will also serve as a useful resource for novitiate formation, and an initial overview for students engaged in academic study.

Daniel Tibi, OSB, JCD, is a Benedictine monk of Kornelimünster Abbey in Aachen and professor of canon law at University of Salzburg. His interests focus on law of religious institutes. In addition to his academic work, he also works as a consultant in this area.