Teismai Katalikų bažnyčios (lotynų apeigų) gyvenime

Abstract

Up to now the catholics of Lithuania don’t have the Code of Canon Law in their native language. So it is impossible to become acquainted with this important document of the Church, which regulates her juridical side. The members of the (Church are not only the priests or monks, but they are laymen too, so it is important for all of us to know our regulations, the rights and obligations, to know and understand the legal aspect of the teaching and sanctifying Church, to become acquainted with existing tribunals and legal sanctions provided for violations of different regulations in the Church. This article just seeks to present a short structure of above mentioned tribunals, to acquaint with provided institutions of tribunals and possible fulfilment of them, and granted competence to each of them. The courts of law exist not only in the Church. Of course all the Christians are urged to regulate their relations according to the spirit of Gospel and the courts of law newer and nowhere will express a positive reality, but if they are that place where seeks justice - they will fulfil a positive role.