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Requirements for the Office of Pastor in Contemporary Law of Polish Synods

Author(s): Radosław Wnuk
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: diocesan bishop; pastor; candidate for the office; diocesan synod; entrusting of the office

Summary/Abstract: In the provision of the office of the pastor norms of universal law and particular law must be observed. The legislator in can. 521 § 2-3; 522; 527 § 2-3; 538 § 1 refers to regulations being in force in particular Churches.In the law of Polish synods were clarified requirements for administrative acts of the provision of the office of the pastor. There are pertain to ecclesiastical authority, candidates for the post of pastor, the entrusting of the office and the formalities of these acts. Universal law was manifolded or paraphrased in the most of regulations of synods. However, innovative directives about the diocesan bishop or requirements for candidates for the office of the pastor are set in some of them. Typically it is finishing by these candidates a special formation and passing “the examination for pastors”.For validity of the provision it is necessary for the office to be vacant. Reasons of loss of office also are defined in the law of synods. Moreover, among causes in broad range submitting resignation by pastors who have completed appropriate age is regulated. Only a few synods writing form of entrusting of the office of the pastor is emphasized.

  • Issue Year: 27/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 171-193
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish