Some possibilities for cooperation of the laity in munus regendi according to canonic law

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present some possibilities of cooperation of the laity in the munus regendi, according to the rules in force in the 1983 Code of Canon Law. Therefore, the text is divided into two main parts. The first deals with the guiding principles still necessary for effective cooperation from the point of view of equality, opportunity and co-responsibility of the lay faithful. The second part addresses, in a more concrete way, what are the channels and means for this cooperation, either at a broader level of the Particular Church or at a more restricted level, such as the Parish. The text does not present all the positions and duties that can be assumed by the laity, nor will it exhaust the argument, as it is still the subject of much discussion. The conclusion seeks to show the importance of the presence and performance of the laity in the life of the Church.