The canon law of the Old Catholic Churches (Utrecht Union)

This article explores the canon law of the Old Catholic Churches, which have been in full communion with the Anglican Churches since 1931. It discusses the different traditions of canon law which form the basis of the present constitutions, their common features and their main characteristics. It also addresses two types of challenge for the near future: finding an appropriate balance between episcopal and synodal competences, and dealing with the parallel jurisdictions on the European continent.