Penal Issues in Canon Law

Penal Issues in Canon Law by Msgr. Brendan Daly is a practical and authoritative guide to the implementation of canonical penal law in the Catholic Church. With the recent revisions to Book VI of the Code of Canon Law (2021), many Church leaders, including bishops, canonists, and tribunal officials, seek clarity on applying penalties and handling complex penal cases within ecclesial structures.

This essential resource:

• Explains recent amendments and procedural norms with clarity

• Provides step-by-step guidance for applying canonical penalties

• Addresses sensitive and urgent issues such as reporting sexual abuse to civil authorities, victims’ rights in penal proceedings, and spiritual abuse as a delict

• Bridges gaps in knowledge for those implementing or studying canonical penal law

With clear explanations, practical insights, and academic rigor, this book is an indispensable reference for canon lawyers, bishops, tribunal officials, seminary professors, and all those engaged in canon law, justice, and safeguarding in the Church.

✨  Features

• ✅ Comprehensive explanation of canonical penal procedures

• ✅ Coverage of recent changes to Book VI of the Code of Canon Law

• ✅ Practical analysis for bishops, canonists, and tribunal judges

• ✅ Endorsements from respected voices in canon law and Church leadership

• ✅ Suitable for canon law students, academics, and practitioners

• ✅ Written by Msgr. Brendan Daly, Judicial Vicar and renowned canon law expert

📚 Endorsements

"Brendan Daly has once more distilled into one convenient book years of experience and knowledge in canon law. This book courageously deals with complex penal situations and provides clear digestible explanations of law, coupled with practical analysis and insights. A most useful and valuable resource to canonists, survivor/victim advocates, canon law students, and all those interested in this topic."
— Elizabeth Ong, Judge, Tribunal of the Catholic Church for New Zealand

"The demands on, and expectations of, the canonical penal system continue to escalate… Penal Issues in Canon Law is a timely and critical addition to scholarship on relevant issues, including reporting of sexual abuse to civil authorities, victims' rights in penal proceedings, and spiritual abuse as a delict. The book is written with clarity and erudition."
— The Hon. Neville Owen, Western Australia, Pontifical Commission for Minors

📘 About the Author

Msgr. Brendan Daly is Judicial Vicar of the Tribunal of the Catholic Church for New Zealand and lecturer in canon law at Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College. A priest of the Diocese of Christchurch, he holds a doctorate in canon law from St. Paul University and a PhD from Ottawa University. He has served as a judge on the Appeal Tribunal for Australia and New Zealand and is a widely published scholar in canon law.

Book Specs

• Title: Penal Issues in Canon Law

• Author: Msgr. Brendan Daly

• ISBN: 978-08091-5760-0

• Format: Paperback

• Language: English

Equip yourself with the most up-to-date and practical guide on canonical penal law. Whether you are a bishop, canonist, tribunal judge, seminary professor, or student of canon law, this book will serve as a trusted reference in navigating the complexities of penal procedures in the Catholic Church.

🛒 Order your copy of Penal Issues in Canon Law today and gain clarity, confidence, and competence in applying canonical justice.

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