An Introduction to Canon Law

New Testament Roots of the Rules..
The History of Canon Law.
The Postapostolic and Early Church
The Church of the Empire..
The Church and Feudalism...
The Classical Period of Canon Law
Decline and Reform.....
The Church in the Modern World..
The Codification of Canon Law
The Revised Code and the Struggle for Church Renewal.
Reform Movements and Canon Law..
Bibliography on the History of Canon Law
Canonical Sources, Forms, and Distinctions
Sources
Literary Forms.
Distinctions..
The Code of Canon Law
Background
Principles of Revision
Promulgation of the Revised Code.
Relationship to the Council.
Organization of the Code
Status of the Code
Scope of the Code Preliminary Canons...
THE PEOPLE OF GOD: BOOK TWO OF THE CODE
The Christian Faithful.
Members..
The Bill of Rights and Obligations (Canons 208-23).
Lay Rights and Duties (Canons 224-31)
Sacred Ministers (Canons 232-93)
Formation of Clerics (Canons 232-64).
Incardination and Transfer of Clerics (Canons 265-72).
Obligations and Rights of Clerics (Canons 273-89)
Loss of the Clerical State (Canons 290-93)..
Associations of the Faithful (Canons 298-329).
Hierarchical Structures
Highest Authority: Pope and College of Bishops (Canons 330-67)
The Synod of Bishops
The College of Cardinals..
The Roman Curia
Legates of the Roman Pontiff..
Dioceses and Bishops (Canons 368-514).
Dioceses.
Bishops
Diocesan Bishops
Auxiliary Bishops.
Impeded or Vacant Sees.
Groupings of Dioceses and Bishops.
Provinces, Metropolitans...
Provincials and Plenary Councils.
Conferences of Bishops...
Internal Organization of Dioceses.
Consultative Bodies.
Offices of the Diocesan Curia...
Parishes.
Parishes and Pastors (Canons 515-72)..
Pastors........
Vacant or Impeded Parishes...
Parochial Vicars.
Deans.
Chaplains.
Consecrated and Apostolic Life.
Religious (Canons 573-746).
Religious Communities.
Structures and Governance.
Obligations and Rights
Apostolate.
Conferences of Major Superiors.
THE TEACHING FUNCTION: BOOK THREE OF THE CODE..
Introduction..
Ministry of the Divine Word
Preaching...
Catechetical Instruction.
Missionary Action
Catholic Education
Publication of Books
Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity.
THE SANCTIFYING FUNCTION: BOOK FOUR OF THE CODE
Sacraments (Canons 840-1165).
General Rules.
Baptism.....
Confirmation.
Eucharist.
Penance...
Anointing of the Sick..
Orders
Marriage.
Other Acts of Divine Worship (Canons 1166-1204)..
Sacred Places and Times (Canons 1205-1253)...
VERNING FUNCTION: BOOK ONE OF THE CODE
(GENERAL NORMS)
Persons
Physical Persons
Offices.......
Power of Governance.
Distinctions in the Power of Governance.
Instruments and Acts of Governance.
Laws and Their Equivalents.
Subordinate and Subsidiary Norms.
Individual Administrative Acts...
Statutes and Rules of Order..
TEMPORAL GOODS OF THE CHURCH: BOOK FIVE OF THE CO
SANCTIONS IN THE CHURCH: BOOK SIX OF THE CODE......
PROCESSES: BOOK SEVEN OF THE CODE..........
Changes to the Code..
Changes to the 1983 Code of Canon Law.
APPLYING THE RULES
About the Rules.
About the Community.
About the Person..
APPENDICES.....
Appendix I: Doing Research in Canon Law.
Appendix II: Cases and Questions......
Appendix III: A Canonical Constitution of the Church