Archbishop Burke appointed to head Vatican’s ‘bar association’
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Archbishop Raymond Burke

Vatican City, Oct 8, 2008 / 05:58 pm (CNA).- On Tuesday, the former Archbishop of St. Louis, Raymond Burke, received an appointment from Pope Benedict XVI making him the head of the Vatican’s bar association.

In addition to his duties as the prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Archbishop Burke will now serve as the president of the Commission for Advocates. The president of the commission is in charge of admitting canon lawyers to the Vatican’s "bar association."

Those who are admitted to represent the Holy See in the Apostolic Signatura must be qualified by "a suitable preparation attested by appropriate academic degrees, and at the same time be recommended by their example of a Christian life, honorable character, and expertise," according to the Apostolic Constitution "Pastor Bonus."

The large majority of Burke’s time will still be dedicated to running the Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. The Church’s Supreme Court, as the Signatura is sometimes called, oversees the administration of justice within the Church, examining administrative matters referred to it by the Congregations of the Roman Curia, as well as questions committed to it by the Holy Father.

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Published by: Ann
Newport, Oregon, USA 10/12/2008 01:58 AM EST
Long live Pope Benedict!...but he is 81 and just in case...let's hurry up and get that red hat for Burke and hope he will be the next Pope!
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Published by: Zach
Colorado 10/10/2008 01:53 PM EST
His Excellency Archbishop Burke is a very Orthodox and honorable man. Any political party that openly supports the slaughtering of innocents is a party of the culture of death. If the "world hates you" for defending Truth and life, recall our Lord said, "remember that it hated me first."
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Published by: catherine kennedy
melbourne victoria australia 10/09/2008 10:27 PM EST
That is such good news! Magnifico!
His Grace Archbishop Raymond Burke so deserves this promotion he has such a work ethic so meticulous and precise His Grace is so on the Ball
Therefore His Holiness Pope Benedict has such good judgement here with this apointment, we humby say!
His Grace will do such an exemplary job
so our hearfelt Congratulations to His Grace!
We also wish to thank his Grace for his brave pro life stand
The Catholic Chuurch must have saved so many lives over time with its most sound and true pro life teachings.
So thanks to both his Grace, the Clergy the Church
You ALL give such heart to so many all over the world- eg parents of innocent disabled that must feel so resassured by the Catholic Church that their children count too as do all children
life is not just for the perfect,the planned and the privileged
have a nice day
KENNEDYS Victoria AUSTRALIA


with your brave example in rebutting the life destroying pro abortionists
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Published by: Leon Bernotas
Willowick 10/09/2008 03:31 PM EST
It is utterly sad that a man who recently accused US Democratic Party being the Party of Death now is appointed by the Shepperd of the Church to head the Vatican's Bar Association. For how long is the Vatican going to continue punishing the World by SUPPORTING International Criminal Bush as Murderer in IRAQ, Afghanistan, PALESTINE etc. with the Cooperation of the Republican Party ???
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