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cited in Ed Peters's 1917 Code of Canon Law transl., n. 2550 (ref:2575.1) regarding 1917 canon 2335 (ref:24.1134; cf. 1983 CIC 1374):

Those giving their name to masonic sects or other associations of this sort that machinate against the Church or legitimate civil powers contract by that fact excommunication simply reserved to the Apostolic See.

Doesn't mention excommunication due to membership in the Communist party, this more recent one does:


ch. 1. Definition and division

ch. 2. The condemnations

ch. 3. The faithful and societies, approved and condemned

ch. 4. Penalties for joining anti-social sects

ch. 5. Disabilities of members of anti-social societies

ch. 6. Books defending anti-social societies condemned ipso jure

ch. 7. Members of secret societies and the right of patronage

ch. 8. Disabilities of members of all condemned societies

ch. 9. Absolution and passive membership