Apparitor (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
Richard Burtsell · 1913
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Description
An apparitor is the official name for an officer of church courts. He serves summonses, arrests an accused person, and, in church-civil procedure, takes possession of disputed property, physically or formally, to secure execution of the judge's sentence. That role applies where the church court is recognized in its full standing. He thus serves as constable and sheriff. His guarantee of delivery proves the summoned person knew the duty to appear, and his statement grounds a charge of contumacy, or stubborn refusal, against anyone who disobeys.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Richard Burtsell |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 0 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |