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Swiss Catholic Crisis Deepens Over Geneva Vicariate Split
The Geneva case divides Lausanne and Freiburg as Mgr Mermillod governs a separate Vicariate. Cantons clash with Rome over civil oversight, church elections, and papal decrees while Swiss Catholics rally behind government measures and Old Catholic opponents gain traction. The move heightens a looming religious schism across Switzerland and neighboring regions.
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Lausanne
Freiburg
Mgr
Mermillod
Geneva
Council of State
Mgr. Mermillod
Rome
Curia
Cardinal Antonelli
Holy See
Notre-Dame
Mgr. Agnozzi
Romne
Federal Council
Mer. Mermillod
Ferney
Vatican
Hyacinthe
Basle
Mgr. Lachat
Reinkens
Soleure
Friedrich and
Michelis
Constance
John XXIII
Saleme
Allgemeine Zeitung
Peter
Berne
Aargau
Thurgau
Switzerland
Zug
Lucerne
Friedrich
Schulte
Germany
Cologne
Daily News
Mer
Althould