Canon 1397 §2

Christianity

Canon 1397 §2 is a paragraph within canon 1397 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church. It states that a person who actually procures an abortion incurs a latae sententiae excommunication. Before the December 2021 reform, content on this topic was located in canon 1398.

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Legal collection: 1983 Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church
Stated penalty: latae sententiae excommunication
Earlier location: Canon 1398, before the December 2021 reform

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Article: Canon 1397 paragraph 2 (English Wikipedia)
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