Canonum De Lex Ecclesium
Canons of Ecclesiastical Law

one heaven iconVI.   Institution

6.3 Administration

Article 191 - Financial Assistance

Canon 4598 (link)

Financial Assistance is the provision of property, goods and other financial services by a Religion or Cult to members and non members in need.

Canon 4599 (link)

As a key purpose that a Religion or Cult possessing property and goods is in order to provide Financial Assistance, not less than one twelfth (1/12th) of goods and property must be provided for financial assistance without charge each and every year.

Canon 4600 (link)

The failure of a Religion or Cult to provide not less than one twelfth (1/12th) of its total goods and property for financial assistance each and every year is a grave injury against the purpose of such an organization which shall result in the financial administration of all property and goods of the Religion or Cult being placed in civilian administration.