THE INSPIRATION OF VATICAN II FOR THE REVISION OF THE EASTERN CANON LAW

Abstract

Sunny Kokkaravalayil deals with: 1. The Conciliar Reform
Leading to the Revision of the CICO; 2. The CCEO: A Code
Inspired by Vatican II; 2.1. Salient Features of the CCEO
Inspired by the Council; 2.1.1. The Church’s New SelfUnderstanding; 2.1.2. Principle of Subsidiarity; 2.1.3.
Pastoral Code; 2.1.4. Ecumenism; 2.1.5. Legitimate Diversity
within the Church; 2.2. Christian Faithful: Conciliar
Understanding; 2.2.1. The Faithful in General; 2.2.2. Lay
Faithful; 2.2.3. Christian Faithful Leading Consecrated Life;
2.2.4. Priests and Priestly Formation; 2.2.5. Bishops, and
2.2.6. Patriarchs.