On the provision of clerics so that nothing is alienated from the property of churches

 

It often happens that the length of time opposes the original ownership. Therefore, we providently decree that a cleric or other person who received a provision from the property of some church by the generosity of its bishop, shall make a written declaration in the form of a petitionary document that he would not cause damage to the church by prolonged possession, and that whatever he has right to use, he shall cultivate it beneficially so that it would not seem that the property of divine law is neglected for some reason. Also clerics serving to the church shall get subsidies from this church. He who neglects to do that shall be deprived of his provision.

 

(trans. M. Szada)