Convicted felon fulfilling the office of godparent or sponsor: Canon 874

Jam a pastor of an inner city parish. Recently, a couple who a re presenting their child for baptism approached me and asked whether the child's uncle could be the godfather. The child's uncle is a convicted felon presently incarcerated in a state penitentiary. Does canon law permit a conv...

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Autor principal: Vere, Peter J. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado: 2006
En: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Año: 2001, Volumen: 3, Páginas: 228-231
Clasificaciones IxTheo:SB Derecho canónico
Otras palabras clave:B Movimiento juvenil católico Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 874
B Padrino
B Supuesto
B Sakramentenrecht
B Bautismo
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Sumario:Jam a pastor of an inner city parish. Recently, a couple who a re presenting their child for baptism approached me and asked whether the child's uncle could be the godfather. The child's uncle is a convicted felon presently incarcerated in a state penitentiary. Does canon law permit a convicted felon to fulfill the office or godparent or sponsor in the case of a child being baptized?
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions