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Decree on Ecclesiastical Polity and Bishop Elections
The document outlines a decree for ecclesiastical governance detailing eligibility for bishops and curés, election procedures, confirmations, oaths, and duties. It specifies who may become bishops, the role of metropolitans, the process for canonical ordination, oath-taking, and the handling of vacancies and vicars within dioceses and cathedrals.
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Lucsday
Assembly of Electors
Rome
National Assembly