Cannon Law - Licentiate in Cannon Law

Licentiate in Canon Law (JCL)



The Licentiate in Canon Law (JCL) is a distance-learning course run in conjunction with St Paul's University, Ottawa. The course runs over three semesters each year. The first and second semester are run via distance learning, while the summer semester involves a two week residential programme (late July / early August) on the campus of St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth.



The JCL degree consists of 75 credits, 66 of which are from compulsory courses and 9 of which are from optional courses. The JCL curriculum is governed by Sapientia Christiana (15 April 1979) and subsequent legislation and norms of the Holy See. The curriculum provides a solid historical and theoretical basis for all current canonical legislation of the Latin Church, and emphasises the pastoral application of this law.



All students will simultaneously receive the civil diploma of Masters of Canon Law (MCL), granted jointly by Saint Paul University and the University of Ottawa (with which Saint Paul University has been federated since 1965).



Why choose this option:



Study from home

Retain current ministry / employment

Flexible and manageable programme

Excellent Canon Law resources

Team of internationally renowned and dedicated professors

Superb range of affordable accommodation on a historic and attractive campus during summer semester

Easy access to Dublin city and airport

Principal Disciplines

Personality in law

Processes

Public ecclesiastical law



Auxiliary disciplines

Roman law

Elements of civil law

History of canon law



Special Disciplines

Liturgical law

Ecclesiastical jurisprudence

Canonical processual practice

Methodology

Sources of ancient Irish ecclesiastical law

The St Paul’s admissions team will be able to help you further: admission@ustpaul.ca



Licentiate in Canon Law (LCL) - Code (MU524)



Admissions Office

Pontifical University Maynooth

St Patrick's collage

County Kildare

IRELAND



Web Page: www.MaynoothCollege.ie

E-mail: pgdmissions@spcm.ie



Telephone:

Ireland: 01-708-3391 / 708-3600

International: +353-1-708-3391

4 years part-time.

Course Start Date: September 2025