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Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., is an American canon lawyer who practices law and teaches in Rome. She founded this website to provide clear answers to canonical questions asked by ordinary Catholics, without employing all the mysterious legalese that canon lawyers know and love. In the past Cathy has published articles both in scholarly journals and on various popular Catholic websites, including Real Presence Communications and Catholic Exchange.- Now available in paperback!
Category Archives: Other Canonical Questions
Can a Bishop Expel a Sister from his Diocese?
Q: There’s a battle going on in our diocese, between our bishop and a group of sisters who teach in X school…. Does the bishop have the authority to kick a sister out of the diocese, if her Mother Superior … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Education, Other Canonical Questions
Tagged bishop, canon law, Catholic, religious, sister
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Stipends and Sacraments
Q1: I’m going to be a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding… she and her fiancé met with the pastor to discuss the wedding preparations, and he insisted they have to pay the parish a hefty sum in order to get … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Mass, Other Canonical Questions, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, mass stipends, wedding
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Why is Philomena No Longer Considered a Saint?
Q: How is it that the martyr Philomena used to be a saint, but isn’t any more? I don’t understand how the Church can canonize a saint and then change its mind… –Mary A: Philomena is not, and has never … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions
Tagged canon law, canonization, canonize, Catholic, Philomena, saint
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How Do I File a Canon Lawsuit?
Q: A group of us in my parish would like to hire a canon lawyer. Specifically, we want to sue the bishop of the diocese for abuse of power, after he unjustly removed our parish priest without cause…. How do … Continue reading
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Tagged canon law, Catholic, lawsuit
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How Many Miracles are Required to Canonize a Saint?
Q: How many miracles are required before somebody can be canonized a saint? I thought that you needed three. But now the Pope has announced that John Paul II will be canonized after only two miracles, and John XXIII with … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions, The Pope
Tagged canon law, canonization, canonize, Catholic, John Paul II, John XXIII
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