However, his defenders argue that he acted under grave fear, which, according to canon law, excuses him from automatic excommunication.

Canon 1398 imposes automatic excommunication on those who procure an abortion.

Under canon law, the consecration a bishop without papal permission is grounds for automatic excommunication of both individuals.

He has warned that the procedure leads to an automatic excommunication.

It specifies automatic excommunication if an offense occurs that could not have been committed without their efforts.

Against those who remained members for more than a month he legislated automatic excommunication.

The Vatican has said such a ceremony will result in the automatic excommunication of those involved.

Darragh thought he might punch him, which was a cause of automatic excommunication under canon law.

And the constitution of 1369 included automatic excommunication for a Carmelite saying mass without a scapular.

These sins bring automatic excommunication from the Church.