This article analyses the evolution of the goods of the Church and its administration during the first millennium of the Christian era. It reveals the first community of Jerusalem where believers had everything in common, discusses the centrality of the Bishop and severely damaging mismanagement, and some of the provisions on the subject under study, especially those arising from the various councils. It talks about the attempts and tendencies towards the disintegration of the diocesan heritage as a unitary whole from the sixth century; notwithstanding which, the Bishop has the responsibility for his subordinate entities, keeping the administrative power over the property of the diocese. In the last part, the article presents several of these provisions in the Code of Canon Law by John Paul II.
The Finance Council and the finance officer support and work with the Bishop in the administration of the goods of the diocese. The relationship between the Council and the treasurer is not without some features, and the analysis of these peculiarities about this article. Both functions are presented and specific situations are discussed. Some concerning the various situations described, with special reference to the reality in Argentina statistical data are available. Suggestions aimed at optimal performance of their respective tasks are performed.
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