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Mezinárodní symposium kanonického práva zasedalo v klášteře paulánů na Vranově u Brna
The International Symposium on Canon Law was held in the Pauline Monastery in Vranov near Brno

Author(s): Záboj Horák
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Criminal Law, Conference Report, Canon Law / Church Law, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Law
Published by: Společnost pro církevní právo
Keywords: canon law; criminal law; symposium; preliminary investigations; administrative proceedings; marriage nullity;

Summary/Abstract: The Fifth International Symposium on Canon Law was held at the Spiritual Center of St. Francis of Paola in Vranov u Brna from September 17-20, 2023. Over 150 canonists, including judges, lawyers, notaries, and other church court officials from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, attended the event. The symposium focused on criminal substantive and procedural canon law, featuring presentations by leading canonists from the Apostolic See and Italian dioceses. Key topics included the principles of the new criminal law of the Catholic Church, preliminary investigations, and administrative penal proceedings. The event also included group work sessions where participants discussed specific cases. The symposium concluded with a series of lectures on the judicial process in criminal cases and the drafting of defenses in cases of marriage nullity and criminal cases. The event was organized by the Academy of Canon Law in Brno under the leadership of Mons. Karel Orlita.

  • Issue Year: XXX/2024
  • Issue No: 94
  • Page Range: 95-97
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Czech
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