jul 12, 1790 - Civil Constitution of the Clergy

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Nationalization of the Catholic Church in where:
-Bishops and preists are elected locally, one bishop per department
-Take an oath of loyalty to new government (French, not Papal)
-Papal authority of appointments reduced to being informed
-Residence is required in disctrics
-Confiscation of Church lands

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