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New Era of Justice: The Diocese of Chikmagalur
Inaugurates Ecclesiastical Tribunal
 The
Diocese of Chikmagalur witnessed a momentous
occasion with the inauguration of its
Ecclesiastical Tribunal at Spoorthi Sadan, the
Diocesan Pastoral Centre. This significant
event, held on March 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM, was
presided over by Most Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Swamy,
Bishop of Chikmagalur. The ceremony was graced
by the presence of numerous clergy, religious
members, and the faithful, marking an important
milestone in the diocese's legal and pastoral
ministry. The establishment of the
Ecclesiastical Tribunal follows the decree
issued by the Bishop of Chikmagalur on December
17, 2024, in adherence to the norms of Canon Law
(Can. 1419 and subsequent canons) and the
Apostolic Letter Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus,
promulgated by Pope Francis on August 15, 2015.
This initiative aims to make the process of
matrimonial nullity cases more accessible,
efficient, and just, while also addressing other
judicial matters that fall under the
jurisdiction of the Tribunal. The inauguration
ceremony commenced with a solemn prayer led by
the Bishop, invoking divine blessings upon the
newly established Tribunal and its ministers.
Following the prayer, the Bishop officially
decreed the establishment of the Tribunal,
citing the need for an independent
ecclesiastical judiciary to uphold justice and
pastoral care within the Diocese of Chikmagalur.
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