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In the
canon law of the
Catholic Church, ecclesiastical privileges are the
privileges enjoyed by the
clergy. Their scope varied over time.
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The main privileges are:
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- Privilegium canonis, regarding personal
inviolability against malicious injury
-
Privilegium fori, regarding a special tribunal in civil and criminal causes before an
ecclesiastical judge.
- Privilegium immunitatis, exemption from taxation and some other burdens
- Privilegium competentiae, right to proper sustenance
In addition to personal privileges, ecclesiastical privileges may cover consecrated and sacred places and things.
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