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Doctor of Canon Law (Latin: Juris Canonici Doctor; J. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. C. D. ) is the doctoral-level terminal degree in the studies of canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. A doctorate is an Academic degree that indicates the highest level of academic achievement A terminal degree is the generally accepted highest degree in a field of study Canon Law, the Ecclesiastical law of the Catholic Church, is a fully developed legal system with all the necessary elements courts lawyers judges a fully articulated It may also be abbreviated I. C. D. (Iuris Canonici Doctor), D. C. L. , D. Cnl. , D. D. C. , or D. Can. L. (Doctor of Canon Law). Doctor of both laws (i. e. canon and civil) are J.U.D. (Juris Utriusque Doctor), or U.J.D. (Utriusque Juris Doctor). Only pontifical universities and ecclesiastical faculties of canon law may grant the doctorate in canon law.

A doctorate in canon law normally requires at least two years of additional study and the development and defense of an original dissertation that contributes to the development of canon law after having earned the degree Licentiate of Canon Law. A dissertation (also called thesis or disquisition) is a document that presents the author's Research and findings and is submitted in support of candidature Licentiate of Canon Law (JCL is the title of an intermediate Graduate degree with canonical effects in the Catholic Church offered by pontifical universities and

The license in canon law is a three-year degree, the prerequisite for the study of which is normally the graduate level bachelor of sacred theology (S. STB ( Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus) refers to the academic degree Bachelor of Sacred Theology. T. B. ), a master of divinity (M. In Christian Theology, the Master of Divinity ( MDiv, Magister Divinitatis in Latin) is the first Professional degree Div. ), a master of arts in Catholic theology (M. A. ), or a doctor of civil law degree (J. Some universities such as the University of Oxford, award Doctor of Civil Law (DCL degrees instead of Doctor of Laws (LL D. ) and a bachelor's degree in canon law (J. C. B. ) or its relative equivalent.

While not a civil law degree, the doctor of canon law is in some ways comparable to the doctor of juridical science (J. S. D. ) in terms of academic level of study.

Members of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Auditors of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, judicial vicars, ecclesiastical judges, defenders of the bond, and promoters of justice, must possess either a doctorate or license in canon law. The Tribunal of the Rota Romana or the Sacred Roman Rota is the highest appellate tribunal of the Latin Rite and several of the Eastern Catholic Churches In the Roman Catholic Church, a judicial vicar is an officer of the Diocese who has ordinary power to judge cases in the diocesan Ecclesiastical court Either of the degrees is recommended for those who serve as vicar general or episcopal vicar in a diocese. A vicar general (often abbreviated VG) is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority A vicar general (often abbreviated VG) is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority Candidates for bishop must either possess the doctorate in canon law or the doctorate in sacred theology or be truly expert in one of those fields. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight

The Catholic Church has the oldest continuously used homogenous legal system in the world. Many of the medieval universities of Europe had faculties of canon law (e. This article is about Western European institutions See also Medieval university (Asia and Byzantine university Medieval university g. , Cambridge and Oxford). The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the Since the Protestant Reformation, however, they became limited to those universities which retained Catholic faculties (e. The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time g. , Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Gregorian University, Catholic University of Louvain). The Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, commonly known as the Angelicum, is Rome's Dominican university and one of the major pontifical Pontifical Gregorian University (Pontificia Università Gregoriana (also known as the Gregorianum) is a Pontifical university located in Rome, Italy The Catholic University of Leuven, or Louvain, was the largest oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. Other Catholic universities with ecclesiastical faculties in canon law were subsequently given the ability to grant the degree (e. g. , The Catholic University of America, University of Saint Paul). The Catholic University of America ( CUA) located in Northeast Washington D Saint Paul University ( French: Université Saint-Paul) is a Catholic Pontifical university federated with the University of Ottawa The University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, has been awarding the degree since 1734. Not to be confused with University of St Thomas. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas The Catholic University of the Philippines The City of Manila The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Year 1734 ( MDCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Noted Doctors of Canon Law

Footnotes

  1. ^ Cf. Holy See Press Office, Daily Bulletin of 07.05.2003, Rinunce e nomine, Rinuncia dell’Arcivescovo Metropolita di Guayaquil (Ecuador) e nomina del successore (Italian)
  2. ^ Cf. The Order of Preachers, Biography of Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa O.P.
  3. ^ Cf. Duquesne University School of Law, Faculty, Academics (Full-Time Faculty and Administration), Nicholas P. Cafardi
  4. ^ Cf. Holy See Press Office, Daily Bulletin of 26.03.2004, Rinunce e nomine, Rinuncia del Vescovo di Hexham and Newcastle (Inghilterra) e nomina del successore (Italian)
  5. ^ Cf. Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, Il Collegio Cardinalizio, Cenni biografici, Herranz Card. Julián (Italian)
  6. ^ Cf. Archdiocese of Louisville, The Archdiocese, Archbishop Thomas Cajetan Kelly, O.P.
  7. ^ Cf. Holy See Press Office, Daily Bulletin of 29.12.2004, Rinunce e nomine, Nomina del Vescovo di La Crosse (U.S.A.) (Italian)
  8. ^ Cf. The Church in England and Wales, News Release (14 December 1996), Death of Bishop Moverley
  9. ^ Cf. Holy See Press Office, College of Cardinals, Biographical notes, Oddi Card. Silvio
  10. ^ Cf. Holy See Press Office, Daily Bulletin of 26.10.2001, Rinunce e nomine, Rinuncia dell‘Arcivescovo Metropolita di Cardiff (Galles) e nomina del successore (Italian)
  11. ^ Cf. Archdiocese Of Vancouver, Saint Michael's Parish, General Information
  12. ^ Cf. Holy See Press Office, College of Cardinals, Biographical notes, Vithayathil Card. Varkey, C.SS.R.

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