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Canonical Jurisprudence Versus Local (Nigerian) Canonical Jurisprudence: Compatible? Impossible?
Mary Jane Aririguzo
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2177/2026.02.006
Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
This paper examines the task along the path to an acceptance or discovery of Nigerian canonical jurisprudence in line with the orthodox canonical jurisprudence. Are the two compatible or is the connection impossible? The Roman Rota, the second highest tribunal of the Apostolic See, judges cases at all levels, but especially at the appellate stage for the entire Roman Catholic world. With its competence of safeguarding rights within the Church promotes unity in jurisprudence and, through its decisions, offers guidance and support to lower tribunals. The Roman Rota guarantees orthodoxy in doctrine and unity in practice, while allowing room for inculturation. Even while still a growing Church, the Church in Nigeria has come a long way in the area of authenticity in doctrine and inculturation. The argument of the thesis lies in the fact that being young, the Church in Nigeria could have something to contribute to enrich the Universal Church from her cultural perspective. However, issues such as cultural contexts, communal influence etc., constitute crucial questions for discussion along the path leading to the discovery of an authentic canonical jurisprudence.
canonical jurisprudence, communal influence, cultural context, inculturation, jurisprudence, Nigerian canonical jurisprudence, Roman Rota
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