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Bishops oppose the Bull's reception in French Assembly
In a heated assembly the bishops debated a Pastoral Instruction and a Pope's Bull. Cardinal de Noailles argued against accepting the Bull, citing doctrinal and liberties concerns, while others supported acceptance. The vote carried 40 to none, with clerics divided on the outcome and threats of political pressure from Jesuit allies. Hamburg and Dutch notices report military and naval movements amid broader European tension.
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Cardinal de Noailles
Holy See
France
Versailles