Old Catholic Congress discusses episcopal rights and unity
The assembly debated Rome's power over scattered congregations, noting English vicars apostolic before 1852 and Utrecht’s small but steadfast 5,000 faithful. Discussions covered Jansenism, Russian Church relations, Protestant parity, clergy education, and church-state separation as Old Catholics planned associations and foreign episcopal care to sustain reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curia
Rome
Ffoulkes
Manning
Church of England
England
Utrecht
Dr. Dillinger
Dillinger
America
Germany
Hungary
France
Austria
Sweden
Crystal Palace
Hyacinthe and
van Tel
Herr Schulte
Herr Zirngiebel
St. Nicholas Church
Old Catholic Congress
Herren Reinckens
Stampf
Targermann
Michelis
Déllinger
Wolff
King Louis
Congress
Strossmeyer
Dr. Dollinger
Excommunication Row Shocks Nuremberg Parishioners
The parish priest of Nuremberg excommunicated several subscribers to an address to Dr. Dellinger including government officers. He called the Dollinger group worse than Protestants and Jews, appearing in a great passion. Hungary sees a revival of the old ad audendum verba regiam custom as a bishop publishes council resolutions and papal decrees in his diocese.
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Nuremberg
Dellinger
Dollinger
Hungary
Stuhlweissenburg
Royal rebuke for bishop over unauthorized action
The bishop was summoned to Pesth without the Emperor's permission and reproved in the Prime Minister's palace. Count Andrassy, representing the Emperor, delivered an autograph letter announcing Royal disapprobation and displeasure, and urged future respect for the laws and the monarch's orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cese
Pesth
Count Andrassy
Diocesan Conferences in Wiltshire and Dorset Spark Opposition
Parochial meetings across Wiltshire and Dorset choose laymen for Salisbury Synod elections amid strong opposition. Some Evangelical clergy won’t convene, leaving parishes unrepresented. Bishop Moberly and the Bishop of Ely outline aims for inclusive, orderly representation and lay involvement to prevent schism.
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Wilts
Dorset
Salisbury
Henry Oule
Fordington
Dorchester
Norwich
Times
Weymouth
Ely
Church of England
Bishops in the Kirk explain Glengarry mission service
The Bishop of Winchester defends a mission service at Glengarry Kirk, stating it was not an English church service, and notes approval by the Primus. He cites a John Bull report of prayers, lessons, hymns, a sermon, and Evensong in a dining room, arguing the act harms no Scottish church. Archdeacon Denison responds to Telegraph on church law and trials.
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Winchester
Glengarry Kirk
Mackness
Oxford
Raby Castle
Darlington
St. Paul
Church of Scotland
Sam
Winton
Ellice
York
Denison
Telegraph
Clergy Prosecutions and Presbyterian Privileges Debate
A letter highlights tensions over bishops guiding church law versus state, arguing archbishops should not claim exclusive rights when Presbyterian worship occurs. It cites Glasgow and Glengarry actions, contrasts with 1836 Howley letters, and calls for equal chaplaincy access for Presbyterians in the army amid shared religious services in England.
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Scotland
Court of Arches
Church of England
The
Tims
Glengarry
Howley
Church of Geneva
John Knox
England
Church of
Donald Cameron
The Burial Question From An Un christened Christian
A letter from Mrs Valentine of Besses condemns a Stand Church burial of an unbaptized infant as like a dog. It argues mercy over law, urges clergy to read or perform some rite to comfort mourners, and urges compassionate rites beyond the Book of Common Prayer.
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Bury
Lancashire
Valentine
Besses
Stand Church
Church of England
Bedfordshire
Suffolk
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