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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Madrid report on Sept. 8 states a new papal bull on monks will soon be issued, limiting monasteries per city, raising vow age to 24, restricting monk movements under bishops, capping numbers and revenues with surplus to the king, and requiring monks to learn useful skills.
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It has been every where reported, and also published in the Gazettes, that a new Bull is soon to be issued by the Pope, relative to the monks. The principal articles of this bull are,
1. That in future there shall be no more than one monastery or community of the same order in each city
2d. That no monastic vows shall be taken by persons under 24 years of age.
4th That the monks shall not leave their convents unless for the purpose of preaching, or confessing, and all be under the immediate direction of the bishops.
4th. That the number of monks in each convent shall be limited.
5th. That the revenue of each convent shall be fixed and the surplus shall be disposed of as the king shall think fit.
6th. That the monks shall be obliged to learn, practice, and teach some science art or trade.
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Madrid
Event Date
Sept. 8
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new bull provisions: one monastery per order per city; vows from age 24; monks restricted to convents except preaching/confessing under bishops; limited numbers; fixed revenues with surplus to king; monks to learn/teach skills.
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Reports indicate a new papal bull on monks will soon be issued, with articles limiting monasteries to one per order per city, prohibiting vows under 24, restricting monk exits to preaching or confessing under bishop direction, limiting monk numbers, fixing convent revenues with surplus for the king, and requiring monks to learn, practice, and teach sciences, arts, or trades.