This course addresses canon law as it relates to governance structures and temporal goods, including the relevant promulgated revisions of Book VI of the Code of Canon Law, and other new law under Pope Francis requiring transparency and accountability in Church governance. Topics include the Church governance structures and related fundamental notions contemplated in the Code of Canon Law, the acquisition, administration, and alienation of temporal goods, related contracts, pius causes, wills, trusts, and foundations. It also discusses current issues faced by dioceses such as reassignment of real estate, merging of parishes, the closing of churches, and the canonical status of educational and charitable apostolates.