Topic V Flashcards
What is a Pious Cause?
Any endeavor undertaken for a supernatural motive.
How is a Pious Cause identified?
By the intrinsic character of the work, a work of a juridic person in the Church, and the intention of the donor.
Who can bestow goods for Pious Causes?
Any person who by natural and canon law can freely dispose of his or her own goods.
What is the difference between goods given for Pious Causes and goods given to Pious Causes?
Goods are given for NOT to Pious Causes. Goods given for Pious Causes may or may not become bona ecclesiastica.
What is a Pious Will?
Any provision of temporal goods for a pious cause.
What are the elements of an inter vivos gift for a Pious Cause?
Notion of gift as a contract, capacity to give, delivery, acceptance, fulfillment of civil law requirements, effective immediately, and irrevocable.
What is a gift mortis causa?
A provision for a pious cause in contemplation of death, effective at death and revocable.
What are the obligations of heirs regarding Pious Wills?
Heirs are to be warned to fulfill the will of a testator to give of his goods to a pious cause even if the last will is not civilly valid.
What is a Pious Trust?
A pious will with a requirement of ongoing administration.
What are the obligations of trustees?
Notification of the Ordinary, inventory of property and obligations, and fulfillment of the trust.
What is a Pious Foundation?
An autonomous juridic person established for pious causes with perpetual existence.
What are the requisite conditions for a Pious Foundation?
For validity: written permission of the Ordinary and economic feasibility. For liceity: proper investment of endowment and articles of the foundation.
What does it mean to reduce a Pious Will?
To lessen the number of obligations.
Who can reduce, moderate, or commute Pious Wills?
The Ordinary can do so for just and necessary cause after consulting his finance council and those concerned.
What is the role of the diocesan bishop regarding Mass bequests?
The diocesan bishop can reduce the obligation of Masses for a just and necessary cause.
What are the responsibilities of the Ordinary in a Pious Trust?
Interpretation, safe investment, vigilance, visitation, and accounting.
