Niemożność bycia świadkiem w postępowaniu administracyjnym przez duchownego katolickiego w świetle kodeksu postępowania administracyjnego i kodeksu prawa kanonicznego z 1983 roku

Abstract

The aim of the article was to present legal regulations concerning the obligation to keep the mystery of confession by priest with particular emphasis on the role of this institution in the Roman Catholic faith. This formula was adopted because Catholicism in Poland is characterized by the largest number of faithful. In the article was presented legal aspects of the mystery of confession in relation to administrative proceedings and canonic law. For comparison, the regulations concerning this institution were also indicated in the criminal and civil procedure. In addition, was analyzed of the canonic law and criminal law relating to clerical responsibility for the violation of the mystery of confession. The article was based on doctrine and cases law besides legislation.

Keywords

• confession
• clerical
• canon law code
• absolute evidence ban