Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand

Proposed Institute of Tribunal Practice Course 2012

It is proposed to run a Course in 2012.  It was hoping to have one in late 2011 but we were unable to coordinate dates for a joint session with some Appeal judges.
With the reorganisation as to how Appeal cases are now handled throughout Australia and New Zealand some changes are proposed for the next course.

It is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the sudden death of Rev Christopher Sheehy, Judicial Vicar of the Regional Tribunal of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney, and long-time member of the Canon Law Society.  Chris died after celebrating the evening Mass on Saturday, 6 August 2011.

Here is an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on 11 October 2011.

Here is an article on the website of the Archdiocese of Sydney about Chris.

Here is a copy of the Homily of Bishop Geoffrey Robinson at Chris' funeral.

May he rest in peace.

2012

The Canon Law Conference in 2012 will be held at Rydges Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
from 10-13 September 2012.

Registrations for Conference 2012 open in February 2012.

Selected Themes in Canon Law
Teacher: B Daly

This course unit is intended to acquaint you with the canonical tradition in the various aspects of the Catholic Church's life other than the sacramental. Different books of the Code of Canon Law are studied along with commentaries. You will be provided with an understanding of the theological basis for such law and learn how to apply it practically to the life of the Church.

NZQA NQF Level 7 (15 credits)

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A request has come to the Society for back issues of our publications, both the Newsletter and the Proceedings of the Annual Conference.  Perhaps some members have extra copies, or perhaps there are some of these publications in the estate of deceased members.

If there are, please contact the Secretary for details.

The publications would be donated to certain Catholic Universities for their libraries.

Thank you.