# 1917 Code of Canon Law (1917)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1917-1917-code-of-canon-law
Location: Rome
Themes: Culture

The first codified law of the Latin Church is promulgated. At this point in the timeline (1917), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Benedict XV (3 September 1914 – 22 January 1922).

## Why it matters
1917 Code of Canon Law mattered because it shaped the authority, policy or public role of the papacy and the Catholic Church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Benedict XV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-benedict-xv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 1917 Code of Canon Law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1917_Code_of_Canon_Law)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — 1917 Code of Canon Law](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=1917+Code+of+Canon+Law)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)