ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The next conference will take place 16th-20th May, 2011

at The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate, England.

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PAST CONFERENCES

2010 (3-7 May): The City Hotel, Derry, Northern Ireland

Rev. Bernard O'Connor (Member of the Congregation for Eastern Churches): "The Role of the Congregation for Eastern Churches"
Rev. Mgr. John Alesandro (Lecturer in the School of canon Law at the Catholic University of America): "The Formation of the Indissoluble Marriage Bond"
Rev. Jesu Pudumai Doss (Lecturer in Canon Law at the Pontifical Salesian University):"Freedom of Enquiry and Expression of Theologians: Some Juridical Considerations"
Mr. Edward Morgan (Barrister): "The Effect of the Civil Law on Data Protection (in the Various Civil Jurisdictions Represented) on Canonical Proceedings"
Mgr John Conneely (Judicial Vicar for the Archdiocese of Westminster): "Catholic-Muslim Marriages: Difficulties and Opportunities"
 

2009 (4-8 May): Macdonald Highland Resort, Aviemore, Scotland

“Parishes Mergers”: Rev Simon Blakesley
The Rt. Hon. Elish Angiolini, Q.C., The Lord Advocate of Scotland
“Ecumenism and its Prospects in the 21st Century”: Rt. Rev. Brian Farrell, LC
“Certain Aspects of Canonical Form”: Rev. Mgr. Gordon Read
“Sacraments involving Latin Rite & Oriental Rite Catholics”: Very Rev. Francis Marini
“Public Juridical Persons”: Sr. Sharon Holland, IHM
 

2008 (4-9 May): Casa la Salle, Rome, Italy

2007 (7-11 May): Swallow Hotel, Gateshead, England

"Formation for a Healthy Priesthood - A Canonical Overview": Rev Anthony Randazzo

"Where are we with Rights in the Church?": Rev Francis Morrisey OMI

"The Role of Love Within Marriage - An Historical Re-Examination": Rev Brendan Killeen

"Intersection of Civil & Canon Law - The Experience of the USA with regard to the abuse of children by clergy": Mr Mark Chopko

"Gender Dysphoria": Dr Evelyn Mann

"Norms for Priestly Formation - Local Norms": Rev James Conn, SJ

2006 (15-19 May): Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo, Ireland

"Favor Fidei": Rev John Kennedy

"What is New? An Analytic Glance at Selected Themes found in Dignitas Connubii": Rev Augustine Mendonça

"Some Notes on Graviora Delicta and the Delict of Solicitation": Rt Rev Mgr Robert Deeley

"The Employment Status of Clergy": Mr Edward Morgan

"A Reflection on the Role of Canon Law in the life of the Church": Rt Rev Mgr John Dolan

"Historical Overview of Incardination until the Code of 1917": Rev Michael Mullaney

2005 (16-20 May): Dean Park Hotel, Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland

"Marriage Preparation - A Lifetime's Journey (Canon 1063)": Rev Fintan Gavin

"Some Recent Jurisprudence on Bonum Coniugum": Rt Rev Mgr William A Varvaro

"Structures for Participation: Instruments of 'Pastoral Revitalisation in the Church": Sister Sharon Euart, RSM

"Levels of Church Authority: Conflict of Complementarity Relations between First and Second Instance Tribunals": Rev John Lucas

"Comparative Canons for the Eastern and Western Codes": Most Rev David Motiuk

"The Canonical Provisions for the Catholic School with Particular Application to England & Wales": Rev Dominic Golding

2004 (10-14 May): Moat House Hotel, Cardiff, Wales

“The Nature of the Marriage Bond, the Status of the Divorced and Remarried and the Processes of Ecclesial Reconciliation”: Rev James Coriden
“Innocent or Guilty: What Charges our Presumptions?”: Mgr Ralph Brown
“Canonical Defamation: Historical Background and Current Issues”: Rev Becket Soule, OP
“Liturgicam Authenticam – Is this Liturgical Renewal?”: Mgr Anthony B Boylan
“Towards a Ius Commune of the Anglican Communion”: Prof Norman Doe.
“The Relationship between the Bishop and Consecrated Life: Particular focus on Hermits, Consecrated Virgins and New Groups”: Sr Marjory Gallagher, SC.
 

2003 (19-23 May): Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Ireland

“The Principle of Subsidiarity”: Sr Rachel Harrington SND
“Privacy, Information and Fairness Civil Rights and Canon Law – Conflict or Partnership?”: Rev Kristian Paver
“Canon 1096 on Ignorance”: Rev J M Sherba
“Pope Benedict XIV and Canon Law”: Mgr D C Hogan
“Associations of Christ’s Faithful - Selected Issues”: Mgr Roch Pagé
“Polygamy”: Rev John Conneely
 

2002 (13-17 May): Dean Park Hotel, Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland

"The Permanent Diaconate: Theological and Canonical Considerations": Rev Pasquale Stilla

"Sacramentality and the Invalidity of Marriage": Rev Lawrence Wrenn

"Marriage and the Military: Fighting the Cause and Causing the Fight!": Rev Nicholas Gosnell

"Recourse against Singular or Particular Administrative Acts of the Diocesan Bishop": Mgr Charles Scicluna

"Elements of Canonical Organization, Synodality and Primacy in the Orthodox Church": Very Rev Dr Ireneu Craciun

"Parishes-of-Choice: Canonical, Theological and Pastoral Considerations": Rev James Conn, SJ

2001 (14-18 May): Swallow Hotel, Gateshead, England

"The Diocesan Synod": Rev Beckett Soule, OP

"The Effects of Alcohol and Sedative-Hypnotic Drug Intoxication on Marital Consent: A Case Study": Rev Prof Augustine Mendonça

"Canon Law and International Law: Some Reflections on their Relationship": Mgr Peter Magee

"How Can This be Justified? Reflections on Canon 868, §2 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law": Rev Robert Ombres, OP

"Paedophilia and Episcopein": Rev Prof Luc de Fleurquin

"Structures for Episcopal Leadership in Europe": Dr Myriam Wijlens

2000 (15-19 May): Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, Ireland

"Canon 1101, §2: Partial Simulation - Contra Bonum Coniugum - A Nullity Heading Awaiting Jurisprudence": Rev Stephen Gasche

"Diocesan Faculties and their Delegation": Rev John Huels OSM

"Diocesan Faculties for Priests": Rev John Huels OSM

"Canon 369: The Role of the Bishop in the New Millennium - Personal Reflections": Bishop Thomas Doran

"Developments in Church Magisterium: The Pontificate of John Paul II": Mgr Brian Ferme

"The Exercise of Judge's Discretion in Access to Information and the Acts": Rev Eugene O'Hagan

1999 (17-21 May): Dean Park Hotel, Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland

"The Primacy of the Bishop of Rome, with Particular Reference to his power of Governance: A Canonical Reflection in Response to Ut Unum Sint": Rev John McAreavey

"From Total Simulation to Error Determining the Will": Rt Rev Mgr Ralph Brown

"Administrative Justice in the Suppression of a Parish": Rt Rev Raymond Burke

"Diversity in Unity: Rome & Constantinople in the Ninth Century": Rev Clarence Gallagher, SJ

"Canonical Issues Relating to Trans-Sexualism": Rev Michael Hilbert, SJ

1998 (11-15 May): Moathouse Hotel, Standish, England

"Donations for Ecclesiastical Purposes": Rev Michael Carragher, OP

"Deceit and Induced Error About a Personal Quality": Rev Mgr Kenneth Boccafola

"African Views of Marriage": Rev Patrick Shanahan, WF

"Excommunication for Heresy (C. 1364.1): Historical Background and Current Issues": Rev W Becket Soule, OP

"The Faculties of Auxiliary Bishops": Professor Luc de Fleurquin

"Canon Law and Civil Law - Partnership or Conflict?": Paul Barber, MA

1997 (19-23 May): Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Galway, Ireland

"The Development of Church Law and Ecumenism: A Protestant Perspective": Rev Dr Johanna Will-Armstrong

"The Ground of Conditioned Consent": Dr Lynda Robitaille

"The Canonical Concept of Presbyteral Maturity in the First Millennium and in Modern Times": Rev Robert Geisinger, SJ

"Rights and the Administrative Process": Rev Anthony McDaid

"The Weight to be given to recent Vatican Documents regarding the ordination of women": Rev Francis Morrisey, OMI

"Coeliacs, Alcoholics, Eucharist and Priesthood": Rev Aidan McGrath, OFM

1996 (20-24 May): Dean Park Hotel, Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland

"The Role of the Bishop as Legislator": Dr Myriam Wijlens

"Theological Reflections on the 'Good of the Spouses' (c. 1055, 1): Rev Patrick Hannon

"Reflections on the Canonical Implications of the 'Good of the Spouses' (c. 1055,1)": Rev Patrick Connolly

"Church Law and Mysticism: The Influence of the Mystical Tradition in the Developing, Challenging and Renewing of Law": Sister Myra Poole, SND

"Laypeople holding Ecclesiastical Office and the Employment of Laypeople within the Church: Rights and Obligations": Rev John R Amos

"Diocesan Policies on the Reception of Anglican Priests into the Catholic Church": Rev Gordon Read

1995 (15-19 May): All Saints Pastoral Centre, London Colney, England

"The 1993 Ecumenical Directory": Most Rev Cormac Murphy-O'Connor

"Jurisprudence of British and Irish Tribunals concerning Canon 1095: A Rotal Perspective": Most Rev Thomas Doran

"Eucharistic Communion and Belonging to the Church": Rev John McAreavey

"A Case judged before the Roman Rota concerning the Rights and Obligations of the Faithful": Rev Michael Hilbert SJ

"Sacred Power and the Co-operation of the Laity in its Exercise: A Reminder of the Problem": Rev Paul Churchill

1994 (16-20 May): Emmaus Retreat & Conference Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland

"Rights and Obligations of the Faithful": Bishop Thomas Finnegan

"Adult Children of Alcoholics and their Due Discretion to Marry": Vincent Lampey

"Right of Defence in Canon Law": Jean Thorn

"The Juridical Significance of the Approval of the Rule of St Clare in 1253": Rev Aidan McGrath OFM

"Canonical Issues in Respect of the Clergy and Sexual Abuse of Children": Rev Frank Morrisey OMI

"The Use of the 1962 Roman Missal": Rev Michael Brown

1993 (10-14 May): All Saints Pastoral Centre, London Colney, England

"The Canonical Implications of AIDS": Fr John Watts

"Examination of Replies of the Pontifical Commission for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts": Fr Lawrence Wrenn

"A Case Study on Force and Fear as Ground of Nullity: Presentation of an Actual Case Preceded by some Reflections on the Pontifical Commission's Response on the Natural Law basis of Grave Fear as a Ground of Nullity": Fr Ivan Payne & Fr Eugene O'Hagan

"The Right Intention for Marriage": Rev Peter Kitchen

"The Eastern Code: An Overview and Comparative Study": Fr Francis Morrisey, OMI

"The Presumption of Innocence in Criminal Proceedings in Canon and Civil Law": Mr John Larkin

1992 (18-22 May): Domus Mariae, Rome, Italy

"Human Rights and the Holy See in the Service of Peace": Archbishop Tauran

"Psychological Considerations in Marriage Nullity Cases": Mgr Jose Maria Serrano Ruiz

"The Rights of Defence in Judicial Proceedings": Fr Frans Daneels

"The Synod of Bishops - A Permanent but Flexible Reality": Archbishop Jan Schotte

1991: All Saints Pastoral Centre, London Colney, England

"Parental Rights and Obligations with Regard to Education of Children According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law": Rev Paul Baaillargeon

"The Relationship between the Parish Priest and the People of God in the 1983 Code": Rev John Cunningham

"The Code of Canon Law as an Expression of Natural Law": Prof Simon Lee

"Incardination in Theory and in Practise": Rt Rev Mgr Michael Corley

"Planning the Future - A Survey of Marriage Preparation, Policies and Practices in Great Britain and Ireland": Rev John Guest

"Problems of Identity in Cases of Lack of Due Discretion": Rev Anthony Ford