Canon law says bishop doesn't own parishes. (law and church ownership of real property) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: December 19, 1997| Author: Schaeffer, Pamela | COPYRIGHT 1997 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Dallas bishop Charles V. Grahmann filed documents in a $119.5 million suit stating that he holds parish properties in trust for parishioners. The position is valid according to canonical law, theologians say. Observers say Texas state law will decide the dispute.

Bishop Charles V. Grahmann of Dallas was acting in accordance with canon law of the Catholic church when he told a court that he is not the owner of parish properties but holds them in trust for parishioners, according ...

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