St. Paul's University Offers Graduate Diploma in Canon Law
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Posted by: Katie Richards
The Faculty of
Canon Law of Saint Paul University, Ottawa, is offering a Graduate Diploma in
Canon Law with a concentration in Church Governance during the academic year
2011-2012.
The diploma consists in 15
credits of courses, nine on-line (General Norms, Universal and Supradiocesan
Structures, and Particular Churches: two in the fall session, one in the winter
session) and six on campus (Temporal Goods and Penal Law: March 12-24, 2012).
These credits are transferrable for those who may wish to pursue the
JCL.The diploma is
especially intended for those practicing common law or civil law and those who
hold leadership positions in the Church in chanceries, tribunals, religious
orders, and other ecclesiastical institutes in Canada, the United States, and
beyond. It is designed to assist diocesan bishops, vicars general, vicars for
administration/ finances, chancellors, finance officers, members of diocesan
finance councils, tribunal personnel, diocesan attorneys, vicars for clergy,
planning consultants, pastors and parish staff.
Dioceses are faced with
enormous challenges, in response to which Church leaders must ensure good
governance, clear decision-making, and appropriate accountability. This Graduate Diploma intends to assure
conformity with canonical discipline in addressing these
challenges.
The deadline for
registration is June 30, 2011. For more information, contact canonlaw@ustpaul.ca.
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