Canon 230: Pope Francis Letter to the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding access of woman to the ministries of Lector and Acolyte
On January 10, 2021, Pope Francis issued the apostolic letter, motu proprio, Spiritus Domini, by which he modified Canon 230 §1 of the Code of Canon Law, thereby allowing access of women to the ministries of lector and acolyte. He also issued the following letter of explanation to the Congregation f...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2021
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Roman Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions 2021
Year: 2021, Pages: 70-75 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Francis Pope 1936-2025
/ Motu proprio
/ Holy See (motif), Verfasserschaft1, Codex iuris canonici (1983). 230
/ Lector (academics) (Liturgy)
/ Acolyte
/ Layman
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| IxTheo Classification: | SA Church law; state-church law SB Catholic Church law |
| Summary: | On January 10, 2021, Pope Francis issued the apostolic letter, motu proprio, Spiritus Domini, by which he modified Canon 230 §1 of the Code of Canon Law, thereby allowing access of women to the ministries of lector and acolyte. He also issued the following letter of explanation to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on that same date. |
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| ISBN: | 1932208615 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Roman Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions 2021
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