Historedia
Person

Cardinal de Lomenie

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1790–1791

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Cardinal de Lomenie, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Oath of the Clergy

    1790–1791

    Role: Figure who argued clergy could be excused from the oath if lacking mental assent

    1. 25 November 1790 · National Assembly debateCardinal de Lomenie's Stance

      Cardinal de Lomenie claimed clergy could be excused from the oath if they lacked mental assent.

    2. 27 November 1790 · National AssemblyVote for Oath Requirement

      The National Assembly voted to require clergy to sign an oath of loyalty to the Constitution on 27 November 1790.

    3. 13 April 1791 · Papal issuance of the encyclical CharitasPapal Condemnation

      Pope Pius VI issued the encyclical Charitas on 13 April 1791, excommunicating clergy who took the oath.

Sources

  1. Civil Constitution of the Clergy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27