Provision the Office of Chancellor of the Diocesan Curia

Abstract

The chancellor of diocesan curia is an obligatory office established by the universal law. The competent authority for provision chancellor office is a diocesan bishop and those who are equivalent in law to a diocesan bishop. Office of the chancellor may be exercised by a lay person. The chancellor must be of unimpaired reputation and above all suspicion. The definitive judgment concerning the suitability of the candidate for the chancellor pertains to the diocesan bishop. He is not obliged to obtain consent or counsel of college or group of persons. Decree of appointment, in accordance with the law notified, is the central moment of provision the office of chancellor of the diocesan curia.