The Catholic Wisdom — What Canon Law Says About Getting Married
The Catholic Wisdom — What Canon Law Says About Getting Married What Is the Code of Canon Law? The Code of Canon Law (1983) is the Church’s legal framework for her life and governance — 1,752 canons across seven books. Pope John Paul II promulgated it as the renewal of Church discipline after Vatican II. Canons 1055–1165 govern marriage specifically, covering everything from consent and impediments to the canonical form required for a valid wedding. ...