CONTENTS Preface v Religious Profession: Its Nature 3 Different Kinds of Religious Profession 6 Conditions required for the Validity of Religious Profession. Canon 572. 10 Of the Age required for Admission to Religious Profession. Canon 573. 14 Of The Profession Of Temporary Vows Which Must Precede The Profession Of Perpetual Vows. Canon 574. 20 Of the Profession of Perpetual Vows To Be Taken On The Expiration Of The Temporary Vows. Canon 575. 24 Rite to be followed in making the Profession. Canon 576. 29 Of the Renovation of Vows. Canon 577. 33 Rights and Duties of the Professed Before Having Taken Perpetual Vows. Canon 578. 34 Bearing of Solemn and Simple Vows on Acts Contrary to either. Canon 579. 38 Rules governing the Right of the Professed of Simple Vows: a) to retain their property Canon 580. 44 b ) to administer it. Canon 580. 44 c) to dispose of their revenues. Canon 580. 44 d) to acquire new property Canon 580 45 e) to dispose of their property: if the professed belong to a congregation. Canon 583. 46 if they belong to an order. Canon 581. 47 Of the Property conveyed to the Professed of Solemn Vows Canon 582 47 Cessation of Tenure of Benefices held by Religious. Canon 584. 75 Cessation of Incardination of Religious in a Diocese. Canon 585. 77 How an Invalid Profession can be Revalidated. Canon 586. 77 Index 83 Digitized by Google.