Complementary Norms to the Code of Canon Law

The Code of Canon Law (CIC) has left it to the Bishops’ Conferences to draw up Complementary Norms in accordance with can. 455. Based on this canonical provision, on 1 February 1995, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) issued some norms for the Christ’s faithful under its jurisdiction. Since then, several amendments have been made to the Code of Canon Law, a factor which has necessitated the updating of the already existing Complementary Legislations to the Code of Canon Law and the addition of a few more new general decrees by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India. The revised Complementary Norms to the Code of Canon Law are an important document for the Catholic Church in India, as they provide additional guidance and specifications for implementing the Code in the specific local context.

This book that compiles all the revised Complementary Norms would be a valuable resource for Bishops, canonists, legal professionals, and anyone interested in Canon law.