The following documents address selected issues in canon law.  Please click on any of the links below to access one of the following documents.  These documents are made freely available.

•   The Promoter of the Faith in Causes of Canonization

The Evolution of the Promoter of the Faith in Causes of Beatification and Canonization: A study of the law of 1917 and 1983     (chapter 1 - revised 11/1/2014)

•   Closing a Parish

Some canonical aspects of the closing and sale of a parish or mission     (41 KB - revised 7/25/2007)

•   JCL thesis resources

Documents and links that may help students writing a thesis at CUA

•   Causes and Proofs for Removal of a Pastor

This JCL thesis describes the canonical causes for which a pastor can be removed and the proofs which may be collected in the instruction of the process for removal    (439 KB - posted 6/13/2006)

•   Remuneration vs. Sustenance

The Impact of a "Leave of Absence" on a Cleric's Right to Remuneration     (23 KB - posted 5/3/2006)

•   Canon Law vs. Illinois Marriage Law

A comparison of canon law on marriage with civil law in the state of Illinois     (21 KB - posted 12/21/2005)

•   Structuring Dioceses     draft only

A Proposed Model for Structuring a Diocese and its Parishes    (43 KB - posted 12/7/2005)

•   Statutes

References to statutes in the Code of Canon Law     (66 KB - posted 11/12/2005)

•   Statutes Summary

A short summary of the above document listing the elements to be considered when composing statutes     (9 KB - posted 2/3/2006)

•   Religious Proper Law

Canonical Content to be included in the constitution and proper law of an institute     (18 KB - posted 11/10/2005)