DEPENDENCE AND RIGHTFUL AUTONOMY OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES IN THE CODE OF CANONS OF THE ORIENTAL CHURCHES

Abstract

The author presents the dependence and rightful autonomy of religious institutes in the CCEO under the following main points: 1) The Subtitle ‘Dependence of Religious on Eparchial Bishop, the Patriarch and the Apostolic See,’ 2) Indirect References to the Rightful Autonomy of Monasteries and other Religious Institutes in the CCEO highlighting the Genesis, Development and Final Formulation of CCEO cc. 411, 412, 413, 418 §2 and 571 with a commentary to each, 3) Pastoral Works of the Religious in CIC and CCEO, 4) Involvement of the Eparchial Bishop with Monasteries and Religious Institutes according to CCEO and Conclusion stressing the Harmony between Dependence and Autonomy.