Abstract
Parish structure has undergone many changes in the history of the church. Important incentives to renewal arose from the Second Vatican Council, and were incorporated into the 1983 Code of Canon Law. Under current legislation, each diocese is to be divided into parishes, though other forms of subdivision are also possible. The most basic character of the parish is established by the active role played by the christian faithful, its stability over time and the pastoral care of the priest to whom it is entrusted. In view of the structural reforms currently under way in German dioceses, this article deals with the flexible options available for constituting a parish. The discussion takes to heart the Pope's admonition that parishes' pastoral plans are not to be taken as the measure for what the Holy Spirit is allowed to do.
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