trusteeism

One of their favorite tools was "trusteeism" -- which Connecticut legislators are now considering.

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Roman Church in the United States, but not by the revolutionary process of establishing "trusteeism," or the lay control of parishes.

A History of American Christianity Leonard Woolsey Bacon 1868

They want the Church to incorporate lay trusteeism in their structure.

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The abolition of trusteeism In New York marked the beginning of his episcopate.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

The attempt failed in the course of the year, owing to want of business tact and the inimical spirit of trusteeism.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Bishop Hughes's in Philadelphia with trusteeism served him well in taking up the defense of Bishop Dubois.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

Tainted, however, with the prevailing error of trusteeism, it lost the support of the local ecclesiastical authorities, rival publications were started and its prestige waned until he sold the paper 31 March,

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

None of the predicted disturbances happened when Bishop Dubois took possession of his see, though the abuse of trusteeism, grown more and more insolent and unmanageable by toleration, hampered his efforts from the very start.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Oct., 1826, in which Bishop Conwell surrendered to the already beaten trustees several episcopal rights, ended forever in these States the tyranny of trusteeism.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

The conflict with trusteeism was only one out of many conflicts which gave abundant exercise to the administrative abilities of the American bishops.

A History of American Christianity 1830-1907 1897