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Church in Poland

Polish bishops unveil fines for canonical offenses

The financial penalties can be imposed for a wide variety of offenses, including disobedience to ecclesiastical authority.

Luke Coppen
Mar 03, 2026
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A new canonical law entered into force in Poland Sunday, imposing financial penalties on clergy and lay personnel who violate Church law.

Polish banknotes and coins. Lalpino/wikipedia CC BY 4.0.

Under the new law, financial penalties can be imposed for a wide variety of offenses, including disobedience to ecclesiastical authority, misappropriation of Chur…

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