Some Notes on Canon 1379 § 4 in the New Version of CIC/1983 Valid from 2021 Cover Image

Několik poznámek ke kánonu 1379 § 4 v novém znění CIC/1983 platném od roku 2021
Some Notes on Canon 1379 § 4 in the New Version of CIC/1983 Valid from 2021

Author(s): Marián Bartoloměj Čačík
Subject(s): Criminal Law, Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Společnost pro církevní právo
Keywords: criminal law; Code of Canon Law; amendment to Book VI; can. 1379 § 4;

Summary/Abstract: This article focuses on can. 1379 § 4, which appeared in Book VI of CIC/1983 after Pope Francis’ amendment of canon criminal law, and which introduces a new offence of the crime of illicit administration of the sacrament. Given the general wording of this canon, the article gives a cross-section of the individual sacraments and possible cases that would meet this offence. It also points out a certain lack of clarity in this new code provision, which is somewhat inconsistent with other statements by the legislator.

  • Issue Year: XXVIII/2022
  • Issue No: 89
  • Page Range: 45-56
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Czech