Published: 2017-04-15

Guidelines of the Apostolic See for the administration of the goods in the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

PAWEŁ KALETA
Prawo Kanoniczne
Section: Rozprawy i Artykuły
https://doi.org/10.21697/pk.2017.60.1.04

Abstract

The subject of this research concerns the circular letter of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, entitled Guidelines for the Administration of goods in the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The Author highlights that the circular letter is a reflection of some of the difficulties encountered in administration and further sets some useful guidelines.

It is important to acknowledge that this information is not entirely new as there are many indicators of the usage of canon law, which should be adhered to by the administrators of ecclesiastical goods. The importance of management of goods belonging to religious institutes, lies in the transparency of financial reports as well as in the loyalty of the charism of the religious institute. The postulate of transparency is to increase the credibility of the mission of the institute. Another, equally important issue, is the financial integrity and collegiality to make a decision. Given the complexity of the financial issues the Congregation proposes a consultation with lay professionals, and other members of Institutes.

Interestingly, the beginning and the end of the circular letter refers to the formation in the economic dimension. The idea of this is to make members of religious institutes aware of the cost of living and their responsibility for ecclesiastical goods. It will also help those appointed stewards, to face new challenges in the field of economics and management.

Keywords:

administration of ecclesiastical goods, transparency, collegiality, charism of the religious institute

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KALETA, P. (2017). Guidelines of the Apostolic See for the administration of the goods in the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Prawo Kanoniczne, 60(1), 63–76. https://doi.org/10.21697/pk.2017.60.1.04

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