Causes and Proofs for Removal of a Pastor

Causes and Proofs for Removal of a Pastor

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter I:  The Standard for Removal in Canon 1740

     Part A:  Exegesis of Canon 1740

     Part B:  The Ministry of the Pastor
          Ministry of the Word (C. 528 §1)
          Ministry of the Sacred Liturgy (Cc. 528 §2 and 530)
          Ministry of Pastoral Governance (C. 529 §1)
          Ministry of Ecclesiastical Communion (C. 529 §2)
          Financial Administration (C. 532)
          Other Causes of a Pastor’s Harmful or Ineffective Ministry

Chapter II:  The Causes for Removal in Canon 1741

     Detriment or Disturbance to Ecclesiastical Communion (C. 1741, 1º)
     Ineptitude or Infirmity (C. 1741, 2º)
     Loss of a Good Reputation or Aversion to the Pastor (C. 1741, 3º)
     Neglect or Violation of Parochial Duties (C. 1741, 4º)
     Poor Administration of Temporal Affairs (C. 1741, 5º)
     Other Possible Causes

Chapter III:  The Collection and Evaluation of Proofs

     Part A:  The Instruction of a Cause for Removal (C. 1742 §1)
          The Right of Defense and Right to a Good Name

     Part B:  The Collection of Proofs
          The Declarations of the Pastor (Cc. 1530-1538)
          Proof through Documents (Cc. 1539-1546)
          Witnesses and Testimonies (Cc. 1547-1573)
          Experts (Cc. 1574-1581)
          Judicial Examination and Inspection (Cc. 1582-1583)
          Presumptions (Cc. 1584-1586)
          The Purpose of the Proofs

Conclusion

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