Selected topics concerning the rules of representation of parishes of the Catholic Church in the disposal of real estate

Abstract

In jurisprudence, in cases where the parties are subjects of canon law, it is necessary to take into account their specific situation, which is the circumstance of being subject to two legal orders at the same time. Regardless of how the relationship between civil law and canon law is shaped, it is necessary to take into account the fact of being subject also to canon law. The legal situation of such an entity is determined by two legal orders at the same time. The question whether the internal norms binding within the organisational structure of the Catholic Church have an impact on the validity of legal transactions connected with the management of church property is of primary importance for the resolution of the case. A similar problem has already been considered by the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court. The purpose of this article is to put in order the positions presented in the above-mentioned scope.

Keywords

• canon law
• parish
• principles of representation of ecclesiastical legal persons
• notary