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PENINSULAR MALAYSIA ECCLESIASTICAL TRIBUNAL 

PENANG OFFICE

MISSION

  • “To pursue or vindicate the rights of physical or juridical persons, or to declare juridical facts.” Cn. 1400 § 1, 1º

  • To accept and hear all cases of first instance for marriage nullity in the diocese of Penang.

  • To accept and hear penal and other cases assigned by the diocesan bishop.

  • To assist the diocesan bishop in all his juridical acts as and when required.

  • To provide the diocesan bishop, the clergy and the people of the diocese with juridical opinions.

VISION

“Always observing canonical equity and keeping in mind salvation of souls

(Salus Animarum)”
Cn. 1752.

PATRON SAINT

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St. Raymond of Peñafort

Feast Day: 7 January

Patron Saint of Canonists

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