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The Council of Roan in 1335. * 1.1
PETRUS ROGERUS, Archbishop of Roan, held a Council in Septe••ber in the Church of S. Mary de Prato (at present de 〈◊〉〈◊〉 N••ntio) where the Bishops of Auranches and Seez appeared in Person, and the other Bishops his Suffragans by their Deputies. They made 13 Constitutions.
The 1st. orders that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Service be celebrated in his Churches with that Devotion, that is •…•…dered by the Cle•…•…, G•…•….
The 2d. and 3d. renew t••e Rules concerning the Habit and Behaviour of Clerks and Monks.
The 4th. orders the Chaplains to take the Revenues of their Benefices.
The 5th. forbids Patrons to take Money for Presentations to Benefices.
The 6th. Excommunicates those that hinder the Payments of Tythes to their Curates.
The 7th. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Bishops and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Pray for the Expedition into the Holy Land, and diligently stir up the Faithful to undertake it, and raise Moneys for that end.
The 8th. renews the Rules about Rep••••••tions, and the Revenues of Churches and their Or∣naments.
The 9th. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that C•…•…ates instituted by others than the Bishop of the Diocess, shall be ob∣liged to present themselves within 40 days after they have taken Possession, to shew their Titles, and take the Oath of Obedience.
The 10th. That on every first Sunday in the Month, the Cases which incurr Excommunication, shall be published.
The 11th. That the Bishops in their Synod•…•…d Deans in their Calends, shall publish the Cases reserved to the Holy See and Bishops.
The 12th. That the Curates shall use the Preaching and Grey-Friars favourably and kindly.
The Last ordains, That these Constitutions shall be published in the Diocesan Synods.