A church tribunal is a court of justice within the Christian Church. It is responsible for hearing and deciding cases related to matters of faith, morals, and discipline. The term 'ROTA' is an acronym for the Latin phrase 'Registrum Omnium Sententiarum Tribunalis', which translates to 'Register of All Sentences of the Tribunal'. This term is used to refer to the official record of all decisions made by the tribunal.