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Cathedrals are the official church of a Bishop, containing his throne. They are the mother church for the diocese, the date of their consecration is a feast for that diocese.
There are also many indulgences that can only be obtained by visiting a certain Church.
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Did King Richard I get on with the Church?
Yes, as a crusader, he got special privileges.
What is andorra religions?
Andorra has no official state religion even though 90 percent of the population is Roman Catholic, Our Lady of Meritxel [Mare de Déu de Meritxell] is recognized as the country's patron saint, and the Catholic Church holds special Constitutional privileges.
What president ended special privileges for the Catholic church in Mexico?
Benito Juarez (1806-1872) qualifies as such. These reforms sparked a civi war between conservative and liberal groups, known as the Reform Wars (1857-1861).
What is Andorra's official religion?
Andorra has no official state religion even though 90 percent of the population is Roman Catholic, Our Lady of Meritxel [Mare de Déu de Meritxell] is recognized as the country's patron saint, and the Catholic Church holds special Constitutional privileges.
What does elect mean in the Catholic Church?
I cannot find the word "elect" in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Code of Canon Law, or Modern Catholic Dictionary, so I am assuming that the word has no special assigned meaning in the Catholic Church.
Can you have one wedding ceremony in Catholic Church but different religion?
Only Catholic weddings may be performed in a Catholic Church without special permission from the Bishop of that diocese.
For how long did the Catholic Church burn opium at Mass?
The Catholic Church burns incense at certain special Masses but has never burned opium.
Meaning and correct spelling of antidisestablishmentarianism?
In England the Church of England is the established church which gives it special privileges compared to , say, the Roman Catholic church. If you are against this arrangement (and thus for the disestablishment of the Church of England) then you are a disestablishmentarian. If you are against the movement for disestablishment then you are an antidisestablishmentarian and believe in antidisestablishmentarianism.
How can you convert from Church of England to Roman Catholic?
You contact your local Catholic parish and enroll in the RCIA program. After sufficient study, you will be accepted into the church at a special ceremony.
Who are Eastern Catholics who recognize the pope?
Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Armenian Catholic Church Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church Chaldean Catholic Church Coptic Catholic Church Patriarchate Ethiopian Catholic Church Byzantine Church of Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro Greek Byzantine Catholic Church Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church Italo-Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Macedonian Catholic Church Maronite Catholic Church Melkite Greek-Catholic Church Romanian Greek-Catholic Church Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church Slovak Byzantine Catholic Church Syriac Catholic Church Patriarchate Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
When and where to pray?
You can pray anytime, and anywhere. Special Indulgences are offered if you pray in a Catholic Church.
What is concordat?
A concordat is a special term for a treaty between a secular state and the Vatican. It deals with the status of the Roman Catholic Church in the country - for example, the government may pledge itself to collect taxes or tithes for the church. The treaty may also extend to other, more general matters, too. Take a look at Concordat Watch for examples of how the Catholic Church uses and has used concordats to obtain privileges and other benefits from national governments.
