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Canonical age logo #21000 Canonical age in Roman Catholic canon law is an age one must reach, counting from birth, when one becomes capable of incurring certain obligations, enjoying special privileges, embracing special states of life, holding office or dignity, or receiving the sacraments. Each of these human acts requires a development of mind, body, or spirit appropria...
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Canonical Age

Canonical Age logo #23387The age at which a person is legally competent to perform a certain action or undertake a certain obligation. Church law decrees that the canonical age for marriage is sixteen (16) for males and fourteen (14) for females. (May be different from civil requirements)
Found on http://www.canonlawcentre.com/glossary-of-canonical-terms/
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