Is there any equivalent of a national constitution that limits what laws the Roman Catholic Church can enact?
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Inspired by [*Can the Church institute a marital age disparity limit impediment?*](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/111248/can-the-church-institute-a-marital-age-disparity-limit-impediment) , a more general question is "*Can the Church …?*".
That is, is there any law that the Church is *not* allowed to make.
Many countries have constitutions based strictly on what the government is *not* allowed to do; the American Constitution perhaps being the best example.
But is there anything limiting what laws the Roman Church can enact for its members?
Asked by Ray Butterworth
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Dec 15, 2025, 12:38 AM
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