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Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches: New English Translation is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches was promulgated in 1990. This code governs the 22 Eastern Rite Churches, which, while in communion with the pope, retain their unique traditions and discipline. Covering much of the same ground as the Code of Canon Law, the Canons are drawn from the ancient traditions of the Eastern Churches of Christendom.

divine deposit, it is for the supreme authority of the Church alone to approve or define those things required for their validity. CAN. 670 §1.† Catholic Christian faithful can for a just reason attend the liturgical worship of other Christians and take part in the same, observing those things established by the eparchial bishop or by a higher authority by reason of the degree of communion with the Catholic Church. §2.† If non-Catholic Christians lack a place in which divine worship can be celebrated
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