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| Revue de droit canonique | |
|---|---|
| Title | Revue de droit canonique |
| Discipline | Canon law |
| Language | French |
| Abbreviation | RDC |
| Publisher | Institut catholique de Paris |
| Country | France |
| History | 1927–present |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Issn | 0035-3260 |
Revue de droit canonique is a French-language scholarly journal devoted to the study of canon law and related ecclesiastical institutions, jurisprudence, and history. Founded in the interwar period, it serves as a platform connecting scholars from the Institut catholique de Paris, Université Laval, Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Lateran University, and other Catholic faculties. The journal engages jurists, historians, and theologians associated with institutions such as the Holy See, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Congregation for the Clergy, and national episcopal conferences.
The journal was established in the milieu of post-World War I Europe alongside contemporaries like Revue biblique and Revue des sciences religieuses, emerging amid debates between proponents of the Code of Canon Law (1917) and reformers anticipating the Second Vatican Council. Early contributors included professors linked to the Institut Catholique de Paris and the Université de Strasbourg, and referenced cases from tribunals such as the Apostolic Signatura and the Roman Rota. Over decades the publication documented developments around the Code of Canon Law (1983), the deliberations of the Second Vatican Council, and the implementation of reforms advocated by figures like Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul II, and Pope Benedict XVI. The journal chronicled controversies involving the Liturgical Movement, the Worker-Priest movement, and concordat negotiations between states such as France and the Holy See.
Articles encompass comparative studies linking canonical norms with jurisprudence from courts like the European Court of Human Rights, ecclesial legislation exemplified by documents of the Roman Curia, and historical research invoking archives from the Vatican Secret Archives, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the Archivio Segreto Vaticano. Thematic surveys situate canonical questions alongside patristic sources including St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Irenaeus, while engaging modern jurists such as Gérard Jouin, Eugène de Laubardement, and scholars from the École française de droit canonique. The journal publishes case notes analyzing decisions of the Roman Rota, legislative commentary on motu proprio texts, and interdisciplinary work connecting canon law to studies of Canon law of Eastern Churches, ecclesiology debates reflected in writings of Yves Congar and Henri de Lubac.
The editorial board typically comprises professors affiliated with the Institut catholique de Paris, the Catholic University of Leuven, the University of Navarra, and the Pontifical Lateran University, alongside canonists from the Apostolic Penitentiary and clerks of the Roman Rota. Guest editors have included scholars associated with the École pratique des hautes études, the Collège des Bernardins, and the Pontifical Faculty of Canon Law "S. Pio X". Regular contributors over the years represent a network spanning the Université de Strasbourg, Université de Genève, Université catholique de Louvain, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, and North American centers like Marquette University and Catholic University of America.
Published quarterly by the imprint of the Institut catholique de Paris and distributed through academic channels in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Canada, and Latin American outlets, the journal appears in print and on platforms used by libraries such as the Bibliothèque nationale de France and university consortia including the Association of European University Presses. Subscriptions reach ecclesiastical libraries of the Holy See, seminaries linked to the Society of Jesus, diocesan chancelleries, and legal institutes that reference decisions of the Apostolic Signatura and the Roman Rota.
Scholars cite the journal in comparative studies alongside periodicals like Ecclesiastical Law Journal, The Jurist, and Canon Law Society of America publications. It has influenced debates on penal procedures in ecclesiastical trials, marriage nullity jurisprudence prominent in decisions of the Roman Rota, and commentary on canonical reforms promoted by pontificates from Pius XII through Francis. Reviews appear in outlets tied to the Catholic University of Louvain, Université de Paris, and professional associations such as the International Congress of Canon Law. Critics and supporters alike reference its role in shaping curricula at the Pontifical Gregorian University, seminarian formation at the Major Seminary of Paris, and episcopal advisory commissions convened by national bishops’ conferences like the French Bishops' Conference.
Recurring themes include analyses of the Code of Canon Law (1983), studies on the canonical status of religious institutes (drawing on cases involving the Society of Jesus and Opus Dei), explorations of sacramental law with reference to Council of Trent and Vatican II documents, and work on the juridical aspects of clergy discipline and incardination citing precedents from the Roman Rota. The journal has published influential pieces on marriage nullity reforms associated with Pope Francis’s motu proprio, articles on diocesan synod procedures referencing the Congregation for Bishops, and historical legal studies of concordats such as the Lateran Treaty and the Concordat of 1801. It also features canonical anthropology drawing on scholarship by Karl Rahner, Joseph Ratzinger, and Louis Bouyer.
Category:Canon law journals Category:French-language journals Category:Publications established in 1927