Germany's Falck laws spark debate on vacant dioceses and congregational power
The article debates Prince Bismarck's strategy to fill vacant dioceses under the Falck laws. It explains provisions for appointing vicars or commissaries if patrons fail to nominate within set periods and notes the law’s potential impact on church governance, congregational rights, and England's church establishment.
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Prince Bismarck
Vatican
Prussia
Landrath
Congregation of Independent Means
Abraham
Sodom
Gomorrah
Lundrath
England
Rome
Church of England
Dr. Cumming
Damkirche
Cologne
Germany
Ecclesiastical Notes on Archbishops Bill Stirring Criticism
The piece surveys broad opposition to the Archbishops Bill across Evangelical and High Church ranks. It cites York Convocation, Manchester, Durham, and See-ward figures, praises and rebukes, and warns of disestablishment discourse sparked by the bill. It laments bishops in the Lords while debating uniformity and ritual debates.
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England
Province of York
Hamilton
Manchester
Dean Close
Dean Lake
Durham
The
Rock
the Rock
Pusey
the Times
Itkely
Rome
Church Herald
House of Lords
Morning Post
Spectator
Saturday Review
Church of England
Jeames
Punch
Dean Stanley
Scotland