Universal Church

This Constitution provides the framework within which the Catholic Church governs itself. The Constitution sets forth the fundamental rights and corresponding responsibilities of members and the basic structure for decision-making and action within the Catholic Church. All laws, regulations and customs of the Catholic Church shall be carried out within this Constitution's framework and spirit.

• Catholic Constitution
• Introduction to Constitution
• Suggested Introductory Text
• Links to Constitution Translations
• Leonard Swidler's Lecture at the Universidad Carlos III

Parish/Diocese

• Parish (Diocese) Constitution
• Guidelines for Implementation of Parish Constitution