Briefs: Ecclesiastical Law, Jurisdiction and Privilege

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Briefs are written legal documents presented to a court arguing why one party to a case should prevail over the other. This subsection of “Briefs” includes a broad range of issues related to church administration, such as the jurisdiction of civil courts over ecclesiastical matters and the jurisdiction of the church over civil matters, clerical appointments and associated benefits and privileges, as well as disciplinary issues such as the excommunication of members and ecclesiastical immunity from criminal charges.

Expedientes jurídicos: Leyes eclesiásticas, jurisdicción y privilegio

Los expedientes jurídicos son documentos legales redactados y llevados ante un tribunal para presentar querellas y argüir por qué una de las partes de un caso debe prevalecer sobre la otra. Esta subsección de “expedientes jurídicos” incluye una amplia gama de asuntos relacionados al alcance de la administración de la iglesia como la jurisdicción de los tribunales civiles sobre asuntos eclesiásticos y la jurisdicción de la iglesia sobre asuntos civiles, convocatoria de clérigos y los beneficios y privilegios asociados. También incluye cuestiones disciplinarias como la excomunión de miembros y la inmunidad eclesiástica por cargos criminales.

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Brief on behalf the Chapter and the Canons of the church of Vich versus Antonio Pascual, Bishop of the city of Vich, concerning the right to appoint Notaries Public to handle civil, religious and royal matters in the District of Vich. [Ca. 1687].
Brief on behalf the Chapter and the Canons of the church of Vich versus Antonio Pascual, Bishop of the city of Vich, concerning the right to appoint Notaries Public to handle civil, religious and royal matters in the District of Vich. [Ca. 1687].
Brief on behalf the Chapter of the Holy Cathedral Church of Tortosa, Juan Rovira and Gaspar Orient, both canons of said church, versus Juan Oliver de Boteller, Preceptor of said Cathedral Church of Tortosa, concerning the extent of the jurisdictional rights of said canons. [March 26, 1691]. [Contains several legal opinions by some doctors and religious persons].
Brief on behalf the Chapter of the Holy Cathedral Church of Tortosa, Juan Rovira and Gaspar Orient, both canons of said church, versus Juan Oliver de Boteller, Preceptor of said Cathedral Church of Tortosa, concerning the extent of the jurisdictional rights of said canons. [March 26, 1691]. [Contains several legal opinions by some doctors and religious persons].
Brief on behalf the Chapter of the Metropolitan Church of Zaragoza versus Gerónimo Palacín, a delegate to the Court of Justice of Aragón, concerning the former's exemption from lay jurisdiction. [July 4, 1692].
Brief on behalf the Chapter of the Metropolitan Church of Zaragoza versus Gerónimo Palacín, a delegate to the Court of Justice of Aragón, concerning the former's exemption from lay jurisdiction. [July 4, 1692].
Brief addressed to the King through the Council of Indies, on behalf the Bishop of Michoacán, Juan José de Escalona y Calatayud, versus Friar José de Jesús María of the Monastery of Nuestra Señora del Carmen of the city of Valladolid, concerning the Bishop's jurisdiction over said Monastery of Nuestra Señora del Carmen of the city of Valladolid. [Ca. XVII century].
Brief addressed to the King through the Council of Indies, on behalf the Bishop of Michoacán, Juan José de Escalona y Calatayud, versus Friar José de Jesús María of the Monastery of Nuestra Señora del Carmen of the city of Valladolid, concerning the Bishop's jurisdiction over said Monastery of Nuestra Señora del Carmen of the city of Valladolid. [Ca. XVII century].
Brief on appeals on behalf the Dean and Canons of the Cathedral Church of the See of Urgell versus the Brotherhood of persons holding certain ecclesiastical posts [i.e., beneficiados], concerning the latter's dismissal and right to support by said Cathedral Church of the See of Urgell. [November 23, 1695].
Brief on appeals on behalf the Dean and Canons of the Cathedral Church of the See of Urgell versus the Brotherhood of persons holding certain ecclesiastical posts [i.e., beneficiados], concerning the latter's dismissal and right to support by said Cathedral Church of the See of Urgell. [November 23, 1695].
Brief on behalf Antonio de Burgos versus the Archbishop of Zaragoza and his Fiscal Procurator, concerning the former's appointment as Chaplain of the Holy Church of San Miguel de los Navarros. [May 20, 1726].
Brief on behalf Antonio de Burgos versus the Archbishop of Zaragoza and his Fiscal Procurator, concerning the former's appointment as Chaplain of the Holy Church of San Miguel de los Navarros. [May 20, 1726].
Brief on behalf the Chapter of the Metropolitan Church of Zaragoza versus the Prebends of Mensa of the Holy Temple of El Salvador, concerning the suppression of eight allowances as ordered by the Papal Bull on the Union of Mensas. [April 15, 1749].
Brief on behalf the Chapter of the Metropolitan Church of Zaragoza versus the Prebends of Mensa of the Holy Temple of El Salvador, concerning the suppression of eight allowances as ordered by the Papal Bull on the Union of Mensas. [April 15, 1749].
Brief on behalf the Marquis of Ariño versus the Metropolitan Chapter of the city of Zaragoza, concerning the former's right to collect certain contributions. [August 25, 1728].
Brief on behalf the Marquis of Ariño versus the Metropolitan Chapter of the city of Zaragoza, concerning the former's right to collect certain contributions. [August 25, 1728].
Brief on behalf the Abbot, Monks and Chapter of the Royal Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Beruela of the religious order of Cister versus the Count and Countess of Luna, concerning certain contributions to be paid by the inhabitants of the county of Luna. [Ca. XVIII century].
Brief on behalf the Abbot, Monks and Chapter of the Royal Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Beruela of the religious order of Cister versus the Count and Countess of Luna, concerning certain contributions to be paid by the inhabitants of the county of Luna. [Ca. XVIII century].
Brief on behalf the Convent of the Religious Order of Nuestra Señora de la Merced of the city of Zaragoza versus the Religious Order of the Trinitaries, concerning certain religious privileges such as that of the redemption of Captives held by said Religious Order of Nuestra Señora de la Merced. [Ca. XVIII century].
Brief on behalf the Convent of the Religious Order of Nuestra Señora de la Merced of the city of Zaragoza versus the Religious Order of the Trinitaries, concerning certain religious privileges such as that of the redemption of Captives held by said Religious Order of Nuestra Señora de la Merced. [Ca. XVIII century].