Celebrated Jesuit canonist and theologian Ladislas Orsy SJ (1921–2025) dedicated his life to bridging the gap between law and grace in the Catholic Church. A scholar of immense depth and humanity, Orsy challenged narrow interpretations of canon law, championed dialogue and freedom within the Church, and inspired generations through his teaching, writing, and pastoral care

When canon law often gets a bad press, often referred to as the ‘dark side of the good news’, or ‘the arteriosclerosis in the body of Christ’, the writing and teaching ministry of Ladislas Orsy provided an important counterweight to that idea, and tried to show that, as canon 1752 states, ‘the supreme law of the church is the salvation of souls’. Known as ‘Les’ to his many friends and colleagues, Orsy was a celebrated Jesuit scholar, an internationally recognised expert in various aspects of canon law, a gifted teacher and prolific writer.

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