Bishops in Foreign Countries Act 1841
Bishops in Foreign Countries Act 1841 (1841 c. 6)
- Bishops in Foreign Countries Act 1841 (1841 c. 6)
- [1.] Archbishops of Canterbury and York may consecrate British subjects or foreigners to be bishops in foreign countries, without the royal licence for election, &c.
- 2 Spiritual jurisdiction of such bishops.
- 3 Archbishops to obtain her Majesty’s licence for consecration, and to ascertain the fitness of persons to be consecrated.
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- 5 Archbishop to give a certificate of consecration.
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