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'''PONTIFICIUM CONSILIUM PRO LAICIS'''<br/>
779/05/S-61/B-91

'''DECREE'''

Considering the Decree of recognition of the association ''[[Couples for Christ]]'' as an international private association of the faithful, with a juridical personality, and the approval of the Statutes for five years ''ad experimentum,'' granted on [[March 11]], [[2000]] (Prot. N. 470/00/S-61/B-91);

Having examined the request presented on [[September 27]], [[2004]] by Mr. Frank Padilla, ''Couples for Christ'' [[Executive Director|Director]], to receive the definitive approval of the Statutes of the above mentioned association by this Dicastery;

Valuing the opportunity of approving definitely the Statutes of the Association ''Couples for Christ;''

Accepting the modifications made to the Statutes in force;

In light of art. 131-134 of the Apostolic Constitution ''Pastor bonus'' for the Roman Curia, and canon 312 §1, 1°, of the Code of Canon Law, the Pontifical Council for the Laity decrees:

#The confirmation of the recognition of the association Couples for Christ as a private international association of the faithful, with a juridical personality, according to canons 298-311 and 321-329 of the Code of Canon Law.
#The definitive approval of the Statutes of the above mentioned association, that have been appropriately modified, duly authenticated by this Dicastery and deposited in our Archives.

From the Vatican, [[April 25|25 April]] [[2005]], Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist.

(Sgd.)

Josef Clemens<br/>
''Secretary''

Stanisław Ryłko<br/>
''President''

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