The Status and Duties of Ecclesiastical Judges in Cases Concerning the Nullity of Marriage

The author discusses the status and duties of an ecclesiastical judge in processes concerning the declaration of nullity of marriage under canon law. The author addresses the requirements for candidates for the office of judge and highlights the changes introduced by the Motu Proprio Mitis Iudex Dom...

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1. VerfasserIn: Bzdyrak, Grzegorz Marcin (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Jahr: 2023, Band: 14, Heft: 6
weitere Schlagwörter:B appointment of an ecclesiastical judge
B judge’s duties
B power to judge
B ecclesiastical judge
B requirements for candidates for ecclesiastical judges
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Zusammenfassung:The author discusses the status and duties of an ecclesiastical judge in processes concerning the declaration of nullity of marriage under canon law. The author addresses the requirements for candidates for the office of judge and highlights the changes introduced by the Motu Proprio Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus in 2015. Next, the duties of the ecclesiastical judge in a matrimonial process are covered. First, the author points to the general duties and focuses on the most relevant ones. Second, the judge’s more specific duties are addressed. A major research problem investigated is who can be an ecclesiastical judge and what requirements the candidates must meet, both in the light of ecclesiastical and natural law. The author does not omit to discuss the origin of the power to judge and its consequences. The article cites papal speeches to the members of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota. They are a valuable source of guidance on exercising the power to judge. Special attention is paid to the ministry of the bishop as the first judge, as well as in light of the changes introduced by Pope Francis.
ISSN:2077-1444
Enthält:Enthalten in: Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3390/rel14060691