Western Region Canon Law Conference

March 12-14, 2019
Hosted by the Tribunal - Diocese of Sacramento
Open to Diocesan Tribunals and their staffs

Meeting Center & Hotel
Holiday Inn Sacramento Arena
300 J Street, Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: 916-446-0100
Room Reservation Deadline: February 10, 2019
Reservations: 1-800-HOLIDAY
Group Code: CMC
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Presenters:

  • Dr. William L. Daniel, JCD, Assistant Professor, School of Canon Law, Catholic University of America
  • Chorbishop John D. Faris, JCOD, Adjunct Professor, School of Canon Law, Catholic University of America and Judge, Tribunal of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn

Facilitators:

  • Very Rev. David Andel, JCL, Diocese of San Bernardino
  • Very Rev. Mark R. Richards, JCL and Cheryl M. Tholcke, Diocese of Sacramento

Conference Registration Fee: $150 per person

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Please note all activities, workshops, and prayers will be in the hotel’s Granada/Hermosa Rooms. Click here to download schedule in PDF format.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Registration and Hotel Check-In
  • 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Meet and Greet
  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Evening Prayer and Welcome
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Workshop #1 by Dr. William L. Daniel, JCD: How a judge comes to moral certitude
  • 7:00 PM Dinner on Your Own

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Morning Prayer
  • 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Workshop #2 by Dr. William L. Daniel, JCD: How a judge comes to moral certitude
  • 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM BREAK
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Workshop #3 by Chorbishop John D. Faris, JCOD: Ascription and marriage in the Latin and Eastern Churches in light of De Concordia inter Codices
  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch on Your Own
  • 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM Workshop #4 by Chorbishop John D. Faris, JCOD: Ascription and marriage in the Latin and Eastern Churches in light of De Concordia inter Codices
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Workshop #5 Rev. David Andel, JCL: Sharing of San Bernardino’s annulment database
  • 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Walk or Drive to Cathedral for Mass and Banquet
  • 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament with Most Reverend Jaime Soto, Bishop of Sacramento
  • 6:30 PM Reception and Dinner
  • 8:30 PM Walk or Drive to Holiday Inn

Thursday, March 14, 2019

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Morning Prayer
  • 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM Workshop #6 by Rev. Mark R. Richards, JCL and Cheryl M. Tholcke: Sharing of (arch)dioceses’ forms, brochures, etc.
  • 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break
  • 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Business Meeting and Closing Remarks (Topic: May 2018 instruction from the Congregation for Catholic Education regarding a diploma program)

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