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Copyright of Anuario Argentino de Derecho Canónico is the property of Pontificia Universidad Catolica Argentina and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

The article elaborates on the significance of history and the practice of law in regards to Canon Law of the Catholic Church. The author discusses such topics as the legal configuration of the church as impacting its identity, as well as new legislative techniques introduced to the ecclesiastical courts in the last century. Innovations regarding the history of Canon Law introduced by canon 6 § 2 of 1983 are examined, as well as precedents regarding canon tradition as established by the Código de 1917 congress.

The article examines aspects of the preparation for marriage ceremonies undergone by officials of the Catholic Church as outlined by Pope Benedict XVI in his discourse to the tribunal of the Roman Rota. The Pope indicates of necessity for officials to adopt a flexible and liberal tone regarding preparations, in the face of the couple's natural right to get married. The relationship between law and ministry regarding marriage is discussed, as is the identity of a marriage ceremony as a valid and legally binding contract.

The article provides commentary over a case regarding martial annulment which received the sentence of coram by the Tribunal of the Roman Rota. The decision was issued on June, 14, 2002 by speaker Gregorio Erlebach. A history of the case is provided, including background on the engaged couple, the pregnancy which initiated their plans for marriage, and the husband's conscription for military service. Elements of proof are examined regarding the case, as well moral certainty and the formulation of doubts.

The article elaborates on the role of diocesan tribunals in Canon Law of the Catholic Church. The author explains that such tribunals are formed by the Judicial Vicar, and that the bishop of a dioces can substitute their own tribunals for an inter-diocesan tribunal of first instance. The goals of this system of organization are discussed, as well as specifications over its realization as indicated by canon 1673. Role of various court figures are examined, including the president, auditor, and promoter of justice.

The article explores the rejection of statements of claim for annulment of marriage presented in Argentinian ecclesiastical tribunals. The special circumstances of rejection of claims made in limine are explored, as well as aspects which reduce the probability of such demands being rejected. The author also examines legal elements which would obligate the claim to be rejected, as well as other factors including the competency of the tribunal and the procedural capacity of the actor.

The article outlines a series of decrees issued by the Tribunal of the Roman Rota in 1993, approximately half of which were published in 2005. The majority of the judgments deal with the role of the Promoter of Justice in marital annulment and criminal proceedings. Decrees are categorized into those that do not constitute nullity of the sentences of first and second grade, those that do not constitute the nullity of the confirmatory decree, and those which concede the new proposition of the cause.

The article examines political ramifications of an agreement of diplomacy signed between the Holy See of the Catholic Church and the government of Brazil on December 13th, 2008. The significance of the agreement in terms of Brazil's recognition of the legal function of the Catholic Church is outlined, including the the legal efficacy of marriage under Canon Law, the authority of church courts to mediate marriage contracts, and the precedents of religious instruction through the state educational system.

This article considers the canonical legal aspects of the psychopathological effects of anorexia and bulimia in the annulment of marriage. The author discusses the role of the Roman Rota, a Roman Catholic apostolic tribunal, in determining the potential inability to consent to marriage through such psychological illnesses. He describes the medical community's definition of anorexia and bulimia and their links to indiscretion, improper judgment, and poor decision-making. The Church's understanding of the diseases in terms of interference in meeting marriage obligations is also outlined.