Navigate church governance with clear guidelines on how pastors are appointed, removed, or transferred under the New Code of Canon Law.
This practical volume explains the procedures, responsibilities, and decision points that guide Ordinary hierarchs, parish priests, and those who support parish leadership.
The book focuses on real-world rules for handling resignation, admonition, and transfer. It sheds light on who decides when a pastor should move, how notices are issued, and what steps ensure due process. It also covers the powers of confessors, dispensations, and urgent cases in the sacramental forum, all grounded in canon law.
- How admonitions, resignations, and removal are carried out for irremovable and removable pastors
- Procedures for transferring a pastor and the roles of two diocesan examiners or consultors
- Rules on absolution, dispensations, and the authority of confessors in urgent cases
- Practical guidance on seeking dispensations and understanding the boundaries of papal faculties
Ideal for readers of canon law, church administration, and clergy seeking clear, usable guidance on pastoral rights and duties in a diocese.