In thecanon law of theCatholic Church,ecclesiastical privileges are theprivileges enjoyed by theclergy. Their scope varied over time.^[1]

The main privileges are:^[1]

• Privilegium canonis, regarding personalinviolability against malicious injury
• Privilegium fori, regarding a special tribunal in civil and criminal causes before anecclesiastical judge.
• Privilegium immunitatis, exemption from taxation and some other burdens
• Privilegium competentiae, right to proper sustenance

In addition to personal privileges, ecclesiastical privileges may cover consecrated and sacred places and things.^[1]

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