Christus Dominus - Contents

Contents

  1. Preface (1-3)
  2. The Relationship of Bishops to the Universal Church (4-10)
    1. The Role of Bishops in the Universal Church (4-7)
    2. Bishops and the Apostolic See (8-10)
  3. Bishops and Their Particular Churches or Dioceses (11-35)
    1. Diocesan Bishops (11-21)
    2. Diocesan Boundaries (22-24)
    3. Assistants in the Pastoral Office of the Diocesan Bishops (25-35)
      1. Coadjutor and Auxiliary Bishops (25-26)
      2. The Diocesan Curia and Commissions (27)
      3. The Diocesan Clergy (28-32)
      4. Religious (33-35)
  4. Concerning Bishops Cooperating for the Common Good of Many Churches (36-43)
    1. Synods, Councils and Especially Episcopal Conferences (36-38)
    2. The Boundaries of Ecclesiastical Provinces and the Erection of Ecclesiastical Regions (39-41)
    3. Bishops Having an Inter-Diocesan Office (42-43)
  5. General Directive (44)

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