Circular letter to assist episcopal conferences in developing guidelines for dealing with cases of sexual abuses of minors prepetrated by clerics: Canons 1342, 1717 and 1722 (CIC); Canons 1468 and 1473 (CCEO)
"The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a Circular Letter calling for each Episcopal Conference in the world to develop guidelines for handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse of minors. The Circular Letter contains themes as well as canonical legislation for consideration b...
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| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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2011
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Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2011, Pages: 35-41 |
| IxTheo Classification: | SB Catholic Church law |
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Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1722
B Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1717 B Sexual abuse B Criminal law B Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1342 B Catholic church Kongregation für die Glaubenslehre |
| Summary: | "The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a Circular Letter calling for each Episcopal Conference in the world to develop guidelines for handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse of minors. The Circular Letter contains themes as well as canonical legislation for consideration by episcopal conferences. The guidelines are to be developed within a year. The letter from Cardinal William Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Congregation of the Faith, and the Circular Letter follow." 1468; 1473 CCEO |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
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