1983

The year 1983 AD.

Events

 * January 25: Pope John Paul II introduces the apostolic constitution Sacrae Disciplinae Leges, which promulgates a revised version of the Codex Iuris Canonici (CIC1983). This is the currently binding Code of Canon Law for the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church.
 * February 2: Seond Consistory of the Council of Cardinals under Pope John Paul II. Alfonso Cardinal López Trujillo] of [[Colombia elected President of Pontifical Council for the Family
 * July 24–August 10: 6th assembly of the World Council of Churches in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
 * November 27: CIC1983 comes into force, superseding CIC1917 and incorporating the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.