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Canon Law

Codes of canon law, legislation, tribunals and canonical procedure.

Also called Code of Canon Law, CIC, CCEO, tribunals.

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1880s

  1. Arcanum Divinae Sapientiae10 February 1880On Christian MarriagePope

1940s

  1. Provida Mater Ecclesia2 February 1947On Secular InstitutesPope

1950s

  1. Exsul Familia1 August 1952On the Spiritual Care of MigrantsPope
  2. Questa festiva ricorrenza25 January 1959Address announcing the Roman Synod, the Ecumenical Council and the revision of the CodePope

1960s

  1. Appropinquante Concilio6 August 1962Establishing the Rules of Procedure for the CouncilPope
  2. Pastorale Munus30 November 1963On Faculties Granted to Diocesan BishopsPope
  3. Paenitemini17 February 1966On Fast and AbstinencePope
  4. Matrimonii sacramentum18 March 1966Instruction on mixed marriagesRoman Curia
  5. De Episcoporum Muneribus15 June 1966On the Faculties of Bishops to DispensePope
  6. Ecclesiae Sanctae6 August 1966Implementing the Decrees Christus Dominus, Presbyterorum Ordinis, Perfectae Caritatis and Ad GentesPope
  7. Episcopalis Potestatis2 May 1967On the Faculties of Eastern BishopsPope
  8. Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem18 June 1967Restoring the Permanent DiaconatePope
  9. Final recommendations of the I Ordinary General Assembly†29 October 1967I Ordinary General Assembly (1967), Preservation and strengthening of the Catholic faith: final recommendations/propositions (no single final text)Synod of Bishops
  10. Pastoralis Migratorum Cura15 August 1969On the Pastoral Care of MigrantsPope
  11. Venite seorsum15 August 1969Instruction on the contemplative life and enclosure of nunsRoman Curia

1970s

  1. Matrimonia Mixta31 March 1970On Mixed MarriagesPope
  2. Causas Matrimoniales28 March 1971On Procedures in Marriage Nullity CasesPope
  3. Sacramentum Paenitentiae16 June 1972Pastoral norms on general sacramental absolutionRoman Curia
  4. Immensae caritatis29 January 1973Instruction on facilitating sacramental Eucharistic communionRoman Curia
  5. Sacra Congregatio23 March 1973Declaration on the respect due to the Sacrament of PenanceRoman Curia
  6. Ut notum est6 December 1973Instruction on dissolution of marriage in favor of the faithRoman Curia
  7. Romano Pontifici Eligendo1 October 1975On the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman PontiffPope
  8. Sapientia Christiana15 April 1979On ecclesiastical universities and facultiesPope

1980s

  1. Codex Iuris Canonici25 January 1983Code of Canon Law (1983)Pope
  2. Sacrae Disciplinae Leges25 January 1983Promulgating the revised Code of Canon LawPope
  3. Fraternità di Comunione e Liberazione11 February 1982Pontifical recognition of the Fraternity of Communion and LiberationEcclesial Initiatives
  4. Divinus Perfectionis Magister25 January 1983On the procedure for causes of saintsPope
  5. Essential Elements in the Church's Teaching on Religious Life31 May 1983Essential Elements on Religious LifeRoman Curia
  6. Quaesitum est26 November 1983Declaration on Masonic associationsRoman Curia
  7. Ratio fundamentalis institutionis sacerdotalis (1985)19 March 1985Basic Plan for Priestly Formation (updated 1985)Roman Curia
  8. Spirituali Militum Curae21 April 1986On military ordinariatesPope
  9. Pastor Bonus28 June 1988On the Roman CuriaPope
  10. Professio fidei et Iusiurandum fidelitatis1 July 1988Formula for the Profession of Faith and Oath of FidelityRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium18 October 1990Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO)Pope
  2. Sacri Canones18 October 1990Promulgating the Code of Canons of the Eastern ChurchesPope
  3. Instruction on the Instruments of Social Communication in Promoting the Doctrine of the Faith30 March 1992Instruction on Social Communication and the Doctrine of the FaithRoman Curia
  4. Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism†25 March 1993Ecumenical Directory (1993)Roman Curia
  5. Il Padre incomprensibile†6 January 1996Instruction applying the liturgical prescriptions of the Code of Canons of the Eastern ChurchesRoman Curia
  6. Universi Dominici Gregis22 February 1996On the vacancy of the Apostolic See and the election of the Roman PontiffPope
  7. Stella Maris31 January 1997On the maritime apostolatePope
  8. Instruction on Diocesan Synods†19 March 1997Instruction on Diocesan SynodsRoman Curia
  9. Ecclesiae de mysterio15 August 1997Instruction on collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the ministry of priestsRoman Curia
  10. Ratio fundamentalis institutionis diaconorum permanentium / Directorium pro ministerio et vita diaconorum permanentium22 February 1998Basic Norms and Directory for Permanent DeaconsRoman Curia
  11. Ad Tuendam Fidem18 May 1998Inserting norms on definitive teaching into the CodesPope
  12. Apostolos Suos21 May 1998On the theological and juridical nature of episcopal conferencesPope
  13. Verbi sponsa13 May 1999Instruction on the contemplative life and enclosure of nunsRoman Curia
  14. The Application of Ex Corde Ecclesiae for the United States17 November 1999Ex Corde Ecclesiae Application for the U.S.Bishops' Conferences

2000s

  1. Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela30 April 2001On the more grave delicts reserved to the CDFPope
  2. Antiqua ordinatione21 June 2008Lex propria of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic SignaturaPope
  3. Omnium in mentem26 October 2009Amending canons of the Code of Canon Law (diaconate; marriage)Pope
  4. Misericordia Dei7 April 2002On certain aspects of the celebration of the sacrament of PenancePope
  5. Apostolorum successores22 February 2004Directory for the Pastoral Ministry of BishopsRoman Curia
  6. Redemptionis Sacramentum25 March 2004Instruction on matters to be observed or avoided regarding the Most Holy EucharistRoman Curia
  7. Dignitas connubii†25 January 2005Instruction on procedures in causes of nullity of marriageRoman Curia
  8. De aliquibus mutationibus in normis de electione Romani Pontificis11 June 2007Restoring two-thirds majority for papal electionPope
  9. Summorum Pontificum7 July 2007On the Roman liturgy prior to the 1970 reformPope
  10. Decree remitting the excommunication of the bishops of the Society of St Pius X21 January 2009Decree lifting SSPX excommunicationsRoman Curia
  11. Ecclesiae unitatem2 July 2009On the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei (joined to CDF)Pope
  12. Anglicanorum coetibus4 November 2009Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans entering full communionPope

2010s

  1. De concordia inter Codices31 May 2016Harmonizing the Latin and Eastern codesPope
  2. Circular Letter on Guidelines for Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clerics3 May 2011Circular Letter on Abuse GuidelinesRoman Curia
  3. Quaerit semper30 August 2011Transferring dispensations super rato and ordination nullity cases to the Roman RotaPope
  4. Intima Ecclesiae natura11 November 2012On the service of charityPope
  5. Ministrorum institutio16 January 2013Transferring competence for seminaries to the Congregation for the ClergyPope
  6. Normas nonnullas22 February 2013Modifying norms for the election of the Roman PontiffPope
  7. L'attuale contesto comunicativo27 June 2015Establishing the Secretariat for CommunicationPope
  8. Mitis et misericors Iesus15 August 2015Reform of marriage nullity procedure (Eastern Code)Pope
  9. Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus15 August 2015Reform of marriage nullity procedure (Latin Code)Pope
  10. Come una madre amorevole4 June 2016On removal of bishops negligent in abuse casesPope
  11. Circular Letter on the Bread and Wine for the Eucharist15 June 2017Circular Letter on the Bread and Wine for the EucharistRoman Curia
  12. Maiorem hac dilectionem11 July 2017On the offering of life as a path to beatificationPope
  13. Magnum principium3 September 2017Amending canon 838 on liturgical translationsPope
  14. Veritatis gaudium8 December 2017On ecclesiastical universities and facultiesPope
  15. Imparare a congedarsi12 February 2018On resignation of bishops and curial officials for reasons of agePope
  16. Cor orans1 April 2018Implementing Instruction of Vultum Dei quaerereRoman Curia
  17. La tutela dei minori26 March 2019On the protection of minors and vulnerable persons (Vatican City)Pope
  18. Vos estis lux mundi7 May 2019Procedures for reporting abuse and episcopal accountabilityPope

2020s

  1. Pascite gregem Dei23 May 2021Reform of Book VI (penal law) of the Code of Canon LawPope
  2. Norms on Delicts Reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith11 October 2021Norms on Reserved DelictsRoman Curia
  3. Competentias quasdam decernere11 February 2022Assigning certain competences in the Code of Canon Law to bishops and conferencesPope
  4. Vocare peccatores20 March 2023Reform of the penal law of the Code of Canons of the Eastern ChurchesPope
  5. Motu proprio sulle prelature personali8 August 2023Amending canons 295-296 on personal prelaturesPope
  6. The Pastoral Conversion of the Parish Community in the Service of the Evangelising Mission of the Church29 June 2020Instruction on the Pastoral Conversion of the ParishRoman Curia
  7. Vademecum on Procedures in Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clerics16 July 2020Vademecum on Abuse Cases (v1.0)Roman Curia
  8. Authenticum charismatis1 November 2020Amending canon 579 on erecting institutes of consecrated lifePope
  9. Instructions on Affiliation, Aggregation and Incorporation of Institutes of Higher Studies8 December 2020Instructions on Affiliation/Aggregation/IncorporationRoman Curia
  10. Spiritus Domini10 January 2021Amending canon 230 §1: women admitted to lector and acolyte ministriesPope
  11. Traditionis custodes16 July 2021On the use of the Roman liturgy prior to the 1970 reformPope
  12. Responsa ad dubia on Traditionis custodes4 December 2021Responsa ad dubia on Traditionis custodesRoman Curia
  13. The Identity of the Catholic School for a Culture of Dialogue25 January 2022Instruction on the Identity of the Catholic SchoolRoman Curia
  14. Vademecum on Procedures in Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clerics, ver. 2.05 June 2022Vademecum on Abuse Cases (v2.0)Roman Curia
  15. Ad charisma tuendum14 July 2022On the Prelature of Opus DeiPope
  16. Vos estis lux mundi (aggiornato)25 March 2023Vos estis lux mundi made permanent (updated)Pope
  17. Gestis verbisque2 February 2024Note on the Validity of the SacramentsRoman Curia
  18. National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults25 April 2024National Statutes for Christian Initiation of AdultsBishops' Conferences
  19. Coniuncta cura29 September 2025On management of the Holy See's investments (IOR/APSA)Pope
  20. Regolamento Generale della Curia Romana23 November 2025General Regulations of the Roman CuriaPope
  21. Some aspects of the person and ministry of the Bishop (Part 1)5 May 2026Synod Study Group 7 Final Report, Part 1: selection of bishops and judicial functionSynod of Bishops
  22. Decree concerning the Society of St. Pius X2 July 2026Decree on the SSPX episcopal consecrations (with Explanatory Note)Roman Curia
  23. Mutua concordia29 August 2026Amending canons 106 and 126 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern ChurchesPope