A Brief Introduction

1. The 1983 CODE
 On Jan. 25, 1959, John XXIII
convoked the Council and
announced the revision of the CIC.
 In March 1963 he constituted the
commission charged with this
revision.
 The work of the commission really
began in Nov. 1965, a few days
before the closing of the conciliar
sessions.

2. In order to unify the criteria, the
Guiding Principles for the Revision
of the CIC were developed,
organized in 10 points and
presented to the Synod of Bishops
of 1967 for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in
relation to one another and to the Church.

3. In order to unify the criteria, the Guiding
Principles for the Revision of the CIC were developed,
organized in 10 points and presented to the Synod of
Bishops of 1967 for approval:
1.The Code is to define
and protect the rights
and obligations of the
faithful in relation to one
another and to the
Church.

4. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in
relation to one another and to the Church.
2.The external and
internal forums should
be coordinated and not
conflict with one
another.

5. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in relation to one another and to the Church.
2. The external and internal forums should be coordinated and not conflict with one
another.
3.Pastoral care is to be
fostered above all.

6. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in relation to one another and to the Church.
2. The external and internal forums should be coordinated and not conflict with one another.
3. Pastoral care is to be fostered above all.
4.Bishops are to have the
authority to dispense
from the general law of
the Church.

7. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in relation to one another and to the Church.
2. The external and internal forums should be coordinated and not conflict with one another.
3. Pastoral care is to be fostered above all.
4. Bishops are to have the authority to dispense from the general law of the Church.
5.The principle of
subsidiarity is to be
more effectively applied.

8. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in relation to one another and to the Church.
2. The external and internal forums should be coordinated and not conflict with one another.
3. Pastoral care is to be fostered above all.
4. Bishops are to have the authority to dispense from the general law of the Church.
5. The principle of subsidiarity is to be more effectively applied.
6.The rights of persons
are to be defined and
safeguarded.

9. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in relation to one another and to the Church.
2. The external and internal forums should be coordinated and not conflict with one another.
3. Pastoral care is to be fostered above all.
4. Bishops are to have the authority to dispense from the general law of the Church.
5. The principle of subsidiarity is to be more effectively applied.
6. The rights of persons are to be defined and safeguarded.
7.Subjective rights are to
be protected by suitable
procedures.

10. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in relation to one another and to the Church.
2. The external and internal forums should be coordinated and not conflict with one another.
3. Pastoral care is to be fostered above all.
4. Bishops are to have the authority to dispense from the general law of the Church.
5. The principle of subsidiarity is to be more effectively applied.
6. The rights of persons are to be defined and safeguarded.
7. Subjective rights are to be protected by suitable procedures.
8.Portions of the People
of God are to be
determined territorially
for purposes of
governance.

11. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in relation to one another and to the Church.
2. The external and internal forums should be coordinated and not conflict with one another.
3. Pastoral care is to be fostered above all.
4. Bishops are to have the authority to dispense from the general law of the Church.
5. The principle of subsidiarity is to be more effectively applied.
6. The rights of persons are to be defined and safeguarded.
7. Subjective rights are to be protected by suitable procedures.
8. Portions of the People of God are to be determined territorially for purposes of
governance.
9.Penalties are sometimes
necessary.

12. 10 Guiding Principles for the Revision of the CIC
presented for approval:
1. The Code is to define and protect the rights and obligations of the faithful in relation to one another and to the Church.
2. The external and internal forums should be coordinated and not conflict with one another.
3. Pastoral care is to be fostered above all.
4. Bishops are to have the authority to dispense from the general law of the Church.
5. The principle of subsidiarity is to be more effectively applied.
6. The rights of persons are to be defined and safeguarded.
7. Subjective rights are to be protected by suitable procedures.
8. Portions of the People of God are to be determined territorially for purposes of governance.
9. Penalties are sometimes necessary.
10.The new Code is
restructured to reflect
its accommodation to a
new mentality and
different needs.

13. Pope John Paul II
reviewed the proposed
Code twice,
the definitive text of the
Codex Iuris Canonici was
finalized and then
promulgated on January
25, 1983.

14. new and improved!

15. It prominently employs the
“People of God” language
and the threefold division
of the Church’s mission
and ministry.

16. …another way of
describing the classical
messianic roles of
Christ.