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In the Church, "lay Members of the Christian Faithful can cooperate in the Exercise of this power [of governance] in accord with the norm of law." 449 and so the Church provides for their Presence at particular Councils, diocesan Synods, pastoral councils; the exercise in solidum of the pastoral Care of a parish, collaboration in finance committees, and Participation in ecclesiastical tribunals, etc. 450

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