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	:2. a continuing reflection in the light of the Catholic faith upon the growing treasury of human knowledge, to which it seeks to contribute by its own research;		:2. a continuing reflection in the light of the Catholic faith upon the growing treasury of human knowledge, to which it seeks to contribute by its own research;
	:3. fidelity to the Christian message as it comes to us through the Church;		:3. fidelity to the Christian message as it comes to us through the Church;
	:4. an institutional commitment to the service of the people of God and of the human family in their pilgrimage to the transcendent goal which gives meaning to life."<ref>''L'Université Catholique dans le monde moderne. Document final du ~~2Ã¨me CongrÃ¨s~~ des Délégués des Universités Catholiques'', Rome, 20-29 November 1972, Â§ 1.</ref>		:4. an institutional commitment to the service of the people of God and of the human family in their pilgrimage to the transcendent goal which gives meaning to life."<ref>''L'Université Catholique dans le monde moderne. Document final du 2ème Congrès des Délégués des Universités Catholiques'', Rome, 20-29 November 1972, Â§ 1.</ref>

	14. "In the light of these four characteristics, it is evident that besides the teaching, research and services common to all Universities, a Catholic University, by ''institutional commitment'', brings to its task the inspiration and light of the ''Christian message''. In a Catholic University, therefore, Catholic ideals, attitudes and principles penetrate and inform university activities in accordance with the proper nature and autonomy of these activities. In a word, being both a University and Catholic, it must be both a community of scholars representing various branches of human knowledge, and an academic institution in which Catholicism is vitally present and operative."<ref>''Ibid''.</ref>		14. "In the light of these four characteristics, it is evident that besides the teaching, research and services common to all Universities, a Catholic University, by ''institutional commitment'', brings to its task the inspiration and light of the ''Christian message''. In a Catholic University, therefore, Catholic ideals, attitudes and principles penetrate and inform university activities in accordance with the proper nature and autonomy of these activities. In a word, being both a University and Catholic, it must be both a community of scholars representing various branches of human knowledge, and an academic institution in which Catholicism is vitally present and operative."<ref>''Ibid''.</ref>

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	:2. a continuing reflection in the light of the Catholic faith upon the growing treasury of human knowledge, to which it seeks to contribute by its own research;		:2. a continuing reflection in the light of the Catholic faith upon the growing treasury of human knowledge, to which it seeks to contribute by its own research;
	:3. fidelity to the Christian message as it comes to us through the Church;		:3. fidelity to the Christian message as it comes to us through the Church;
	:4. an institutional commitment to the service of the people of God and of the human family in their pilgrimage to the transcendent goal which gives meaning to life."<ref>''L'~~UniversitÃ©~~ Catholique dans le monde moderne. Document final du 2Ã¨me CongrÃ¨s des ~~DÃ©lÃ©guÃ©s~~ des ~~UniversitÃ©s~~ Catholiques'', Rome, 20-29 November 1972, Â§ 1.</ref>		:4. an institutional commitment to the service of the people of God and of the human family in their pilgrimage to the transcendent goal which gives meaning to life."<ref>''L'Université Catholique dans le monde moderne. Document final du 2Ã¨me CongrÃ¨s des Délégués des Universités Catholiques'', Rome, 20-29 November 1972, Â§ 1.</ref>

	14. "In the light of these four characteristics, it is evident that besides the teaching, research and services common to all Universities, a Catholic University, by ''institutional commitment'', brings to its task the inspiration and light of the ''Christian message''. In a Catholic University, therefore, Catholic ideals, attitudes and principles penetrate and inform university activities in accordance with the proper nature and autonomy of these activities. In a word, being both a University and Catholic, it must be both a community of scholars representing various branches of human knowledge, and an academic institution in which Catholicism is vitally present and operative."<ref>''Ibid''.</ref>		14. "In the light of these four characteristics, it is evident that besides the teaching, research and services common to all Universities, a Catholic University, by ''institutional commitment'', brings to its task the inspiration and light of the ''Christian message''. In a Catholic University, therefore, Catholic ideals, attitudes and principles penetrate and inform university activities in accordance with the proper nature and autonomy of these activities. In a word, being both a University and Catholic, it must be both a community of scholars representing various branches of human knowledge, and an academic institution in which Catholicism is vitally present and operative."<ref>''Ibid''.</ref>

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	=== Article 1. The Nature of these General Norms ===		=== Article 1. The Nature of these General Norms ===

	Â§ 1. These General Norms are based on, and are a further development of, the Code of Canon La<ref>Cf. in particular the Chapter of the Code: "Catholic Universities and other Institutes of Higher Studies" (CIC, cann. 807-814).</ref> and the complementary Church legislation, without prejudice to the right of the Holy See to intervene should this become necessary. They are valid for all Catholic Universities and other Catholic Institutes of Higher Studies throughout the world.		Â§ 1. These General Norms are based on, and are a further development of, the Code of Canon La<ref>Cf. in particular the Chapter of the Code: "Catholic Universities and other Institutes of Higher Studies" (CIC, cann. 807-814).</ref> and the complementary Church legislation, without prejudice to the right of the Holy See to intervene should this become necessary. They are valid for all Catholic Universities and other Catholic Institutes of Higher Studies throughout the world.

	Â§ 2. The General Norms are to be applied concretely at the local and regional levels by Episcopal Conferences and other Assemblies of Catholic Hierarchy<ref>Episcopal Conferences were established in the Latin Rite. Other Rites have other Assemblies of Catholic Hierarchy.</ref> in conformity with the Code of Canon Law and complementary Church legislation, taking into account the Statutes of each University or Institute and, as far as possible and appropriate, civil law. After review by the Holy See<ref>Cf. CIC, Can. 455, Â§ 2.</ref> these local or regional "Ordinances" will be valid for all Catholic Universities and other Catholic Institutes of Higher Studies in the region, except for Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties. These latter Institutions, including Ecclesiastical Faculties which are part of a Catholic University, are governed by the norms of the Apostolic Constitution ''Sapientia Christiana''<ref>Cf. ''Sapientia Christiana'': AAS 71 (1979), pp. 469-521. Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties are those that have the right to confer academic degress by the authority of the Holy See.</ref>		Â§ 2. The General Norms are to be applied concretely at the local and regional levels by Episcopal Conferences and other Assemblies of Catholic Hierarchy<ref>Episcopal Conferences were established in the Latin Rite. Other Rites have other Assemblies of Catholic Hierarchy.</ref> in conformity with the Code of Canon Law and complementary Church legislation, taking into account the Statutes of each University or Institute and, as far as possible and appropriate, civil law. After review by the Holy See<ref>Cf. CIC, Can. 455, Â§ 2.</ref> these local or regional "Ordinances" will be valid for all Catholic Universities and other Catholic Institutes of Higher Studies in the region, except for Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties. These latter Institutions, including Ecclesiastical Faculties which are part of a Catholic University, are governed by the norms of the Apostolic Constitution ''Sapientia Christiana''<ref>Cf. ''Sapientia Christiana'': AAS 71 (1979), pp. 469-521. Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties are those that have the right to confer academic degress by the authority of the Holy See.</ref>

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PART I: IDENTITY AND MISSION

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	My hope is that these prescriptions, based on the teaching of Vatican Council II and the directives of the Code of Canon Law, will enable Catholic Universities and other Institutes of higher studies to fulfill their indispensable mission in the new advent of grace that is opening up to the new Millennium.		My hope is that these prescriptions, based on the teaching of Vatican Council II and the directives of the Code of Canon Law, will enable Catholic Universities and other Institutes of higher studies to fulfill their indispensable mission in the new advent of grace that is opening up to the new Millennium.

	== ~~PART~~ I: ~~IDENTITY AND MISSION~~ ==		== Part I: Identity and Mission ==
	=== ~~THE IDENTITY OF A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY~~ ===		=== The Identity of a Catholic University ===
	==== Nature and Objectives ====		==== Nature and Objectives ====
	12. Every Catholic University, ''as a university'', is an academic community which, in a rigorous and critical fashion, assists in the protection and advancement of human dignity and of a cultural heritage through research, teaching and various services offered to the local, national and international communities.<ref>Cf. ''The Magna Carta of the European Universities'', Bologna, Italy, 18 September 1988, "Fundamental Principles".</ref> It possesses that institutional autonomy necessary to perform its functions effectively and guarantees its members academic freedom, so long as the rights of the individual person and of the community are preserved within the confines of the truth and the common good.<ref>Cf. Vatican Council II, Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World ''Gaudium et Spes'', n. 59: AAS 58 (1966), p. 1080; Declaration on Catholic Education ''Gravissimum Educationis'', n. 10: AAS 58 (1966), p. 737. "Institutional autonomy" means that the governance of an academic institution is and remains internal to the institution; "academic freedom" is the guarantee given to those involved in teaching and research that, within their specific specialized branch of knowledge, and according to the methods proper to that specific area, they may search for the truth wherever analysis and evidence leads them, and may teach and publish the results of this search, keeping in mind the cited criteria, that is, safeguarding the rights of the individual and of society within the confines of the truth and the common good.</ref>		12. Every Catholic University, ''as a university'', is an academic community which, in a rigorous and critical fashion, assists in the protection and advancement of human dignity and of a cultural heritage through research, teaching and various services offered to the local, national and international communities.<ref>Cf. ''The Magna Carta of the European Universities'', Bologna, Italy, 18 September 1988, "Fundamental Principles".</ref> It possesses that institutional autonomy necessary to perform its functions effectively and guarantees its members academic freedom, so long as the rights of the individual person and of the community are preserved within the confines of the truth and the common good.<ref>Cf. Vatican Council II, Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World ''Gaudium et Spes'', n. 59: AAS 58 (1966), p. 1080; Declaration on Catholic Education ''Gravissimum Educationis'', n. 10: AAS 58 (1966), p. 737. "Institutional autonomy" means that the governance of an academic institution is and remains internal to the institution; "academic freedom" is the guarantee given to those involved in teaching and research that, within their specific specialized branch of knowledge, and according to the methods proper to that specific area, they may search for the truth wherever analysis and evidence leads them, and may teach and publish the results of this search, keeping in mind the cited criteria, that is, safeguarding the rights of the individual and of society within the confines of the truth and the common good.</ref>

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