Colloquium of Anglican and Roman Catholic Canon Lawyers
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The Colloquium, initiated in Rome in 1999 by the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, Cardiff University's Centre for Law and Religion, and Duquesne Law School, Pittsburgh, is a pioneering initiative recognised by leaders of both Anglican and Roman Catholic communities.
Its purpose is to promote ecumenical understanding between these two denominations, using canon law as a method of practical ecclesiology. By examining the laws of each denomination, the Colloquium seeks to understand their shared elements, demonstrating that ecumenism extends to all aspects of Christian thought and life.
Full understanding of the canonical possibilities could facilitate greater visible unity. Notably, in 1999, 2007, and 2019, members of the Colloquium were presented to Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis respectively. On 29 November 2019, a working group of the Colloquium convened to draft a response to the ARCIC III document, 'Walking Together on the Way', with a plan to return to this in 2021.
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Founding year
1999
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CF10 3AT
United Kingdom
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The Centre for Law and Religion brings together a community of scholars and practitioners to undertake interdisciplinary research into religious and state law in a variety of theoretical contexts. The… read more about Centre for Law and Religion
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
United Kingdom
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Cardiff University
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