CHAPTER II
: THE DIOCESAN CURIA
Can.
469 The diocesan curia is composed of those institutes and persons who assist
the Bishop in governing the entire diocese, especially in directing pastoral
action, in providing for the administration of the diocese, and in exercising
judicial power.
Can.
470 The appointment of those who fulfil an office in the diocesan curia belongs
to the diocesan Bishop.
Can.
471 All who are admitted to an office in the curia must:
1° promise
to fulfil their office faithfully, as determined by law or by the Bishop;
2° observe
secrecy within the limits and according to the manner determined by law or by
the Bishop.
Can.
472 The provisions of Book VII on 'Processes' are to be observed concerning
cases and persons involved in the exercise of judicial power in the curia. The
following canons are to be observed in what concerns the administration of the
diocese.
Can.
473 §1 The diocesan Bishop must ensure that everything concerning the
administration of the whole diocese is properly coordinated and is directed in
the way that will best achieve the good of that portion of the people of God
entrusted to his care.
§2 The
diocesan Bishop has the responsibility of coordinating the pastoral action of
the Vicars general and episcopal Vicars. Where it is useful, he may appoint a
Moderator of the curia, who must be a priest Under the Bishop's authority, the
Moderator is to coordinate activities concerning administrative matters and to
ensure that the others who belong to the curia properly fulfil the offices
entrusted to them.
§3 Unless
in the Bishop's judgement local conditions suggest otherwise, the Vicar general
is to be appointed Moderator of the curia or, if there are several Vicars
general, one of them.
§4 Where
the Bishop judges it useful for the better promotion of pastoral action, he can
establish an episcopal council, comprising the Vicars general and episcopal
Vicars.
Can.
474 Acts of the curia which of their nature are designed to have a juridical
effect must, as a requirement for validity, be signed by the
Ordinary
from whom they emanate. They must also be signed by the chancellor of the curia
or a notary. The chancellor is bound to notify the Moderator of the curia about
these acts.
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