Catholic Tribunal Office Judge- Jefferson City, MO

Summary

DescriptionThe Diocese of Jefferson City is seeking a canonist to serve full-time as Judge, on-site in the Jefferson City chancery office, working cooperatively with Tribunal staff at the direction of the Judicial Vicar. As assigned by the Director of Canonical Services, he/she will advise on canonical matters and prepare drafts of decrees and other canonical documents, as needed.Essential duties include:Serve as primary instructing judge over matrimonial causes in the tribunalEnsure tribunal compliance with all procedural lawInstruct cases, conducting in-person depositions of parties and witnessesWrite decrees and sentencesInstruct petitions for the Petrine and Pauline Privileges and dispensationsServe as an assessor for penal casesRegularly study doctrine and jurisprudenceDraft Tribunal correspondenceTranslate Rotal documents from Latin, as neededAdvise the Diocesan Bishop and Vicar General on canonical mattersMaintain and revise forms, documents, and explanatory material as neededRequirementsFive (5) years Tribunal experience preferredLicentiate in Canon Law (JCL)Must be a Catholic in good standing and adhere to the doctrine and moral teaching of the Church, especially with respect to marriageStrong grasp of procedural canon law and knowledge of Rotal jurisprudenceCompetence in reading LatinKnowledge of office softwareInternet and email proficiencyAbility to manage and supervise employeesBilingual in Spanish is preferred#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

DescriptionThe Diocese of Jefferson City is seeking a canonist to serve full-time as Judge, on-site in the Jefferson City chancery office, working cooperatively with Tribunal staff at the direction of the Judicial Vicar. As assigned by the Director of Canonical Services, he/she will advise on canonical matters and prepare drafts of decrees and other canonical documents, as needed.Essential duties include:Serve as primary instructing judge over matrimonial causes in the tribunalEnsure tribunal compliance with all procedural lawInstruct cases, conducting in-person depositions of parties and witnessesWrite decrees and sentencesInstruct petitions for the Petrine and Pauline Privileges and dispensationsServe as an assessor for penal casesRegularly study doctrine and jurisprudenceDraft Tribunal correspondenceTranslate Rotal documents from Latin, as neededAdvise the Diocesan Bishop and Vicar General on canonical mattersMaintain and revise forms, documents, and explanatory material as neededRequirementsFive (5) years Tribunal experience preferredLicentiate in Canon Law (JCL)Must be a Catholic in good standing and adhere to the doctrine and moral teaching of the Church, especially with respect to marriageStrong grasp of procedural canon law and knowledge of Rotal jurisprudenceCompetence in reading LatinKnowledge of office softwareInternet and email proficiencyAbility to manage and supervise employeesBilingual in Spanish is preferred#J-18808-Ljbffr