Structure of the particular Church

intermediate

Knowledge: K_W04

Ability: K_U02

Social remit: K_03

Level of the course: Advanced

Objectives of the course:

To acquaint students with the institutions, offices of the particular Church, which constitutes its structure as well as those which are situated between the particular and universal Church. They are different from those that exist in the universal Church. Students thus acquire practical knowledge about the structure of the particular Church. To acquaint students with the concept of a particular Church, and the staff composition, tasks and responsibilities of institutions and offices of the particular Church, to which students come together every day in the life of the parish or the diocese.

Prerequisites:

knowledge of basic ecclesiological assumptions, a positive test from the structure of the Church universal, basic knowledge of the democratic system of government

Course contents:

1

The concept of the particular Church and its equalized agencies

2

Authority in the particular Church - the diocesan bishop and other bishops, their rights and duties

3

Interference and episcopal vacancy

4

Provinces and regions

5

Metropolitans, Patriarchs and Primates

6

Particularistic synods

7

Conferences of Bishops

8

Diocesan Synod

9

Diocesan Curia

10

Council of priests, and the college of consultors

11

Chapter canon

12

Pastoral council

13

Parishes, parish priests and vicars

14

District vicars, rectors of churches, chaplains

Methods of assessment:

Conditions of receiving credit:

Participation in the classes, passing the test and exam

Form:

Oral examination before the exam session ('zero' session), in the form of a written report within a specified period

The criteria:

Positive knowledge, active participation in classes.

LITERATURA OBOWIĄZKOWA:

1. Kodeks Prawa Kanonicznego, 25.01.1983, Poznań 1984.

2. Jan Paweł II, Motu proprio Apostolos suos, AAS 90(1998)641-658.

3. T. Pawluk, Prawo kanoniczne według Kodeksu Jana Pawła II, t. II, Olsztyn 1986.

4. E. Sztafrowski, Podręcznik prawa kanonicznego, t. II, Warszawa 1985.

LITERATURA UZUPEŁNIAJĄCA:

1. E. Sztafrowski, Współpracownicy biskupa diecezjalnego w pasterskim posługiwaniu, Warszawa 1979.

2. E. Sztafrowski, Konferencje biskupie, Warszawa 1984.

3. M. Fąka, Kapituła katedralna na drodze kanonicznej odnowy, „Poznańskie Studia Teologiczne” 2(1978), s. 221-245.

4. J. Wroceński, Rada kapłańska według Kodeksu Prawa Kanonicznego, „Prawo Kanoniczne” 34(1991) nr 3-4, s. 19-41.

5. J. Wroceński, Nominacje biskupów w świetle prawa kanonicznego i praktyki dyplomatycznej, „Prawo Kanoniczne” 40(1997) nr 1-2, s. 71-101.

6. J. Wroceński, Administrator diecezjalny jako tymczasowy rządca diecezją wakującą, „Prawo Kanoniczne” 46(2003) nr 1-2, s. 41-58.

in range of knowledge: the aim of subject is student’s achievement the knowledge in range of material and constitutional Church’s low and system of conduct in its authorities and function of individual low’s subjects

in range of ability: understanding of the function of individual institutions which are existed in Church both God’s low and Human’s low

in range of competence: the ability of keeping the knowledge and personal capacity in job and career in category of responsibility for low’s order in Church.