Art.. 2. Transfer

Can.190 §1. A transfer can be made only by a person who has the right of providing for the office

which is lost as well as for the office which is conferred.

§2. If a transfer is made when the officeholder is unwilling, a grave cause is required and the

manner of proceeding prescribed by law is to be observed, always without prejudice to the right

of proposing contrary arguments.

§3. To take effect a transfer must be communicated in writing.

Can.191 §1. In a transfer, the prior office becomes vacant through the canonical possession of the

other office unless the law provides otherwise or competent authority has prescribed otherwise.

§2. The person transferred receives the remuneration assigned to the prior office until the

person has taken canonical possession of the other office.