Welcome
The Object of the Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland
is to foster and promote the study of and interest in the Canon Law of the Roman
Catholic Church, its administration and practice, including its relation to
other branches of learning. The Society was founded in 1957 and in 2007 celebrated its Golden Jubilee.
Membership of the Society is at the discretion of the Officers
and Committee of the Society. Applications for Ordinary Membership are welcome
from those who share the Object of the Society. Membership Application forms are
available from the Administrative Secretary
- the annual subscription is £100 (or US$200.00, €150.00).
Library membership is open to institutions who wish to receive
the publications of the Society.
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NEWS
The
Society would like to extend its congratulations and good wishes to
Monsignor David Cousins, a life-long member and former
president of the Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland, on
being honoured by Pope Benedict XVI with the title of Protonotary
Apostolic.
Mgr Cousins, former judicial Vicar of the
Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, marked 50
years in the Priesthood last month and is currently Parish Priest of
Sacred Heart Parish, Four Oaks, Birmingham. In addition to being one
of the Society's most committed members over many years Mgr Cousins
is a Trustee of the Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Ad multos annos!
