Paul Falk subjects the Prussian clergy to State control

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In the May Laws, championed by Prussian minister of public worship Paul Falk, responsibility for the training and appointment of clergy is transferred to the State. This leads to the closure of almost half the country's seminaries in the next five years, and leaves many Catholics without regular local spiritual support.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Paul Falk subjects the Prussian clergy to State control". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18633, accessed 28 March 2024.]

18633 Paul Falk subjects the Prussian clergy to State control 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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