Episode 3 of 3
Religious Accommodations
- When
- 1774
- Where
- Province of Quebec
- Part of
- Passage of the Quebec Act
The act addressed the lack of bishops for French Catholics, a result of previous British ecclesiastical policy.
Following the death of Henri-Marie Dubreil de Pontbriand, French Catholics lacked a bishop because British policy did not allow new appointments. The Quebec Act provided for these religious accommodations, influencing later constitutional developments regarding religious freedom.
Sources
- Quebec Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
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