APOSTOLIC LETTER GIVEN MOTU PROPRIO
OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF FRANCIS
BY WHICH ARE CHANGED
VARIOUS NORMS OF THE CODE OF CANON LAW
Moved by Our constant solicitude for the concordance between the two Codes We became aware of some points not in perfect harmony between the rules of the Code of Canon Law and those of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.
The two codes have, on the one hand, common standards, and on the other, peculiarities, which make them mutually independent. It is however necessary that even in the particular rules there be a sufficient amount of correlation. In fact these discrepancies could affect negatively on pastoral practice, especially in cases which pertain to the relationships of individuals belonging respectively to the Latin Church and to an Eastern Church.
