The Councils of Alcala [or Complutum] in 1326. and of Pennasiel in 1302. * 1.1
JOHN Archbishop of Toledo, held the first of these Councils June 25. and in it published two Canons; By the first of which he forbids his Suffragans to ordain a Bishop without the Per∣mission of the Metropolitan; and in the other, he confirms the Rule of the Council of Pennafiel, held under Gonsalvus his Predecessor, concerning the Immunities of the Church.
This last Council in the MSS. bears the Name of Giles, who was Archbishop of Toledo in 1337. * 1.2 but the Canon of the Council of Alcala, leaves no room to doubt but that it was held under Gonsalvus III. in 1302. which date it bears. It contains 15 Heads.
The 1st. orders, That such as are in Holy Orders, or have Benefices, do recite their C••nonical Hours upon Pain of losing the Revenue of their Benefices, for them that have any, and for such as have none, of being suspended.
The 2d. is against Clergymen that keep Concubines openly.
The 3d. orders Curates to take care, that Sick-Persons die not without giving them their Viaticum.
The 4th. advertiseth them not to give the Communion to any, but such of whose Confession, Contrition, and Satisfaction they are well assured.
The 5th. condemns to perpetual Imprisonment those Priests, who discover the Secrets of Con∣fession.
The Sixth, orders the Publication of Boniface VIII. Decretal, Clericis Laicos, against those that abuse Clerks.
The 7th. That the Tythes of all things be Paid.
The 8th. That the Priests shall consecrate the Sacramental Elements themselves, or procure some Ministers of the Church to do it.
The 9th. renews the Decrees against Usury.
The 10th. orders, That the Jews, or Saracens, which are Baptized, shall not lose their Goods.
The 11th. That the Feast of Ildephonsus, Archbishop of Toledo, shall be double and solemn.
The 12th. That Salve Regina, shall be Sung every day after Complins [i. e. Evensong.]
The three last are for the Immunities, and Preservation of the Goods of the Church.