Canon Law: Catholic Church and State
“Canon Law” is one of the six original categories of the Spanish Legal documents collection. In these documents, “canon law” refers to the ecclesiastical law enforced by the Catholic Church in 17th–19th century Spain and Spanish colonies in the Americas. They include papal decrees, issuances by provincial bishoprics, opinions of legal scholars of the Church on a range of issues, briefs concerning cases before the Church, jurisdictional agreements between bishoprics, and statements concerning vicariates in the Americas.
Derecho canónico: la Iglesia católica y el Estado
“Derecho canónico” es una de las seis categorías originales de la colección de documentos jurídicos españoles. En estos documentos, “derecho canónico” se refiere a la ley eclesiástica aplicada por la iglesia católica en España y sus colonias a partir del siglo XVII hasta el siglo XIX. Incluye decretos papales, emisiones por obispados provinciales, opiniones de eruditos en el campo de derecho de la iglesia en una variedad de asuntos, expedientes jurídicos relativos a casos ante la iglesia, acuerdos jurisdiccionales entre obispados y declaraciones relativas a vicariatos en las Américas.![Decree issued by Pope Alexander VII on March 3, 1663 releasing the Monks, the Monastery and the Convent of St. Elizabeth in the city of Barcelona from the jurisdiction of the Minor Fathers of the Observance and subjecting them to the jurisdiction of the Bishop of the City. [Ca. XVII century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_canon_01:00009/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=440&w=316)
Decree issued by Pope Alexander VII on March 3, 1663 releasing the Monks, the Monastery and the Convent of St. Elizabeth in the city of Barcelona from the jurisdiction of the Minor Fathers of the Observance and subjecting them to the jurisdiction of the Bishop of the City. [Ca. XVII century].

Letter of admonition sent to the Monks and Monastery of Saint Elizabeth in the city of Barcelona on their obligation to comply with the Decree of Pope Alexander VII of March 3, 1663. The letter is dated in Rome: May 11, 1663.

Execution of the Decree issued by Pope Alexander VII on March 3, 1663 placing the Monks, the Monastery and the Convent of Saint Elizabeth under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Barcelona. Dated in the city of Barcelona : May 29, 1663.

Statement by the General Vicar of the city of Barcelona to the effect that he received copy of the Decree issued by Pope Alexander VII on March 3, 1663 placing the Monks, the Monastery and the Convent of Saint Elizabeth under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Barcelona. Dated: December 10, 1663.
![Brief filed in response to the objections raised by the Provincial Father to the execution of the Decree issued by Pope Alexander VII on March 3, 1663 placing the Monks, the Monastery and the Convent of Saint Elizabeth under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Barcelona. [Ca. XVII century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_canon_01:00019/full/pct:6.25/0/default.jpg#h=216&w=300)
Brief filed in response to the objections raised by the Provincial Father to the execution of the Decree issued by Pope Alexander VII on March 3, 1663 placing the Monks, the Monastery and the Convent of Saint Elizabeth under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Barcelona. [Ca. XVII century].
![Legal-theological brief on behalf of the Church and Parish of the Lord Saint Paul of the city of Zaragoza, concerning its rights to the enjoyment of the rights and privileges vested on it and that at the present time they intend to suppress. [Ca. XVII century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_canon_01:00027/full/pct:6.25/0/default.jpg#h=218&w=306)
Legal-theological brief on behalf of the Church and Parish of the Lord Saint Paul of the city of Zaragoza, concerning its rights to the enjoyment of the rights and privileges vested on it and that at the present time they intend to suppress. [Ca. XVII century].
![Legal-theological brief on behalf of the Church and Parish of the Lord Saint Paul of the city of Zaragoza, concerning its rights to the enjoyment of the rights and privileges vested on it and that at the present time they intend to suppress. [Ca. XVII century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_canon_01:00079/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=437&w=328)
Legal-theological brief on behalf of the Church and Parish of the Lord Saint Paul of the city of Zaragoza, concerning its rights to the enjoyment of the rights and privileges vested on it and that at the present time they intend to suppress. [Ca. XVII century].
![List of papal bulls and apostolic privileges granted to the Religion and Church of the Holy Sepulchre of the city of Calatayud, forwarded to Don Pedro Antonio de Aragón, President of the Cortes. [Ca. XVII century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_canon_01:00120/full/pct:6.25/0/default.jpg#h=220&w=316)