Structure
The 1983 Code of Canon Law contains 1752 canons, or laws, most subdivided into paragraphs (indicated by "§") and/or numbers (indicated by "°"). Hence a citation of the Code would be written as Can. (or Canon) 934, §2, 1°.
The Code is organized into seven Books, which are further divided into Part, Section, Title, Chapter and Article. Not every book contains all five subdivisions.
This is the outline of the seven books of the 1983 Code of Canon Law.
BOOK I. GENERAL NORMS (Cann. 1–203)
- Explains the general application of laws
BOOK II. THE PEOPLE OF GOD (Cann. 204–746)
- Goes into the rights and obligations of laypeople and clergy, and outlines the hierarchical organization of the Church
BOOK III. THE TEACHING FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 747–833)
- Christian ministry, missionary activity, education, and social communication
BOOK IV. THE SANCTIFYING FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 834–1253)
- Sacraments and other acts of worship and sacred places and times
BOOK V. THE TEMPORAL GOODS OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 1254–1310)
- Ownership, contracts, and wills; akin to the civil Business Law
BOOK VI. SANCTIONS IN THE CHURCH (Cann. 1311–1399)
- Crimes and punishment
BOOK VII PROCESSES (Cann. 1400–1752)
- Trials and Tribunals
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