José Luis Sánchez-Girón Renedo

Adjunct Professor José Luis Sánchez-Girón Renedo is affiliated with the Faculty of Canon Law at Comillas Pontifical University, specializing in Ecclesiastical Law of the State. He holds a Doctorate (2006) and Licentiate in Canon Law from Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome), with degrees in Law, Business Administration, and Theology from UP Comillas.

• Key research areas: Canon Law, Ecclesiastical Law, Church Criminal Procedure, and Child Protection.

He teaches courses including The Hierarchical Constitution of the Church, Church Sanctions and Criminal Procedure, and Protection of Minors and Criminal Law Seminar. Previously serving as Head of Studies (2009-2012) and Vice Dean (2012-2018), he currently acts as an ad casum judge in the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of Madrid and provides canonical advice to institutions and individuals.

Scientific Awards:

• Extraordinary Doctoral Award (2016), Pontifical Gregorian University.

His publications focus on procedural guarantees, penal reforms, and clergy misconduct. He also engages in pastoral work, including marriage counseling and priestly ministry.