Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791
The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791
The sentiment for reform was helped along by the signing of the Edict of Versailles in France in 1787, whereby non-Catholic French subjects were given full legal status in a kingdom where Catholicism had always been the state religion.
Terms
It was far more extensive and far-reaching than its predecessor, the
It was however provided that all their assemblies for religious worship should be certified at Quarter Sessions; that no person should officiate at such assembly until his name had been recorded by the
There were also at this period considerable dissensions within the Catholic ranks. These concerned first the question of Veto on the appointment of bishops in Ireland, which it was proposed to confer on the English Government, and belongs chiefly to the history of Emancipation in that country. There was another cause of dissension, more properly English, which was connected with the adjuration of the supposed Catholic doctrines contained in the oath imposed upon those who wished to participate in the benefits conferred by the Act of 1791, as previously by that of 1778. The lay members of the Catholic committee who had framed this disclaimer were accused by the
The Irish Act of 1793
The Act was followed by the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1793, an Act of the Irish Parliament in 1793, with some local provisions such as allowing Catholics to vote in elections to the Irish House of Commons and to take degrees at Trinity College Dublin.[3] Catholic schools had already been permitted again by the Irish Catholic Relief Act 1782,[4] subject to the teachers taking the Oath of Allegiance and obtaining a licence from the local Church of Ireland (Protestant) Bishop.
See also
- Catholic emancipation
- Toleration Act 1688
- Papists Act 1778
- Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829
- Places of Worship Registration Act 1855
References
- ^ short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ a b c Gerard, John, and Edward D'Alton. "Roman Catholic Relief Bill." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 18 March 2020 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Text of the 1793 Irish Act
- ^ "The Catholic Relief Act, 1782".
Sources
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the New Schaff–Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge (third ed.). London and New York: Funk and Wagnalls.)
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- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Roman Catholic Relief Bill". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.