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This paper analyzes the legal status of ecclesiastical posts and bodies involved in the management of diocesan ecclesiastical heritage. The objective is to identify and distinguish between their respective functions so as to shed light on how they ought to work together; and, in turn, to frame a collégial approach and sense of communion regarding ecclesiastical heritage, without compromising the prerogatives due to particular posts and bodies under the law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to explore the registration of real estate used for worship or religious purposes in the Spanish Property Register. The discussion focuses on properties belonging to the Catholic Church, which are registered through the special procedure set out in article 206 of the Ley Hipotecaria (Spanish Real Estate Law), as well as on the enrolment of structural modifications made or added to the registered property. Given that properties used for worship or religious purposes have special characteristics, they are governed by a specific legal framework which must be recorded in the Property Register, so as to ensure proper opposability by third parties. Thus, the argument here is that the Register must also record the cultural/religious function of a given property. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores canonical administrative activity in relation to buildings and other places of worship (churches, oratories, private chapels and sanctuaries) in church praxis in Italy, based on CIC rules and instructions issued by the Italian episcopal conference. In light of an analysis of the elements and effects of deputatio ad cultum, reparatio iniuriae and reductio ad usus profanos, the praxis with regard to concerts, tours, exhibitions, etc. is addressed, as well as the award of licenses and approvals relating to places of worship. The Italy-specific system enabling the juridical-pastoral description of churches established by the Italian episcopal conference is a particular focus of inquiry, along with agreements drafted to commend or concede the use of a church. Finally, the praxis governing the construction of new churches in the Diocese of Rome, which is entrusted exclusively to the ORPF, is discussed. The appendices comprise a set of model forms and regulations used in Italy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Article 206 of the Spanish Mortgage Act provides a fast, cheap and easy way for the first registration of immovable properties belonging to the Catholic Church. However, a number of doubts have been raised concerning the compatibility of this provision with Articles 14 and 16 of the Spanish Constitution. This paper starts from the canons of construction of the rules contained in Article 3.1 of the Spanish Civil Code in order to argue the full constitutionality of Article 206 of the Mortgage Act; some practical issues that may arise when the Catholic Church registers an immovable property are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]