Dear Readers,

There has recently been a change in the editorial team of the legal (canon law) and historical quarterly “Prawo Kanoniczne” (“Canon Law”). Aware of the deep and ongoing need for the continued existence of the oldest Polish journal dedicated to canon law, we are committed to continuing the work begun by our predecessors.

We invite our long-standing contributors, as well as emerging scholars in the field of canon law and related disciplines, to share the results of their research in our pages. We intend to continue publishing the journal in its current quarterly format. We are also open to the “first steps” taken in the field of academic research by students and doctoral candidates at faculties of canon law or law faculties.  All submitted articles undergo a peer review process, and the feedback provided by reviewers offers valuable guidance for further academic development and for the effective presentation of research findings.

Returning readers and contributors will notice a visible change in the graphic layout of our published articles. In introducing this change, we have sought to remain faithful to the tradition of canon law scholarship, while combining what is lasting with what must adapt to the evolving realities of academic publishing. Each issue of the journal will be made available online immediately after its finalization and layout. These articles may be cited and included in academic output before the release of the print edition.

Counting on the continued cooperation of all those interested in the study of Church law and related disciplines, we wish you an attentive reading of the studies presented in this issue and encourage lively, substantive scholarly discussion. We would like "Prawo Kanoniczne" to be not only a place for presenting one’s academic knowledge and scholarly contributions, but also a marketplace of debate and exchange—one that allows us to delve deeper and uncover what might otherwise remain hidden.

The Editorial Board

“Prawo Kanoniczne”