The canons and decrees of the Council of Trent celebrated under Paul III, Julius III, and Pius IV, Bishops of Rome / faithfully translated into English.

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The canons and decrees of the Council of Trent celebrated under Paul III, Julius III, and Pius IV, Bishops of Rome / faithfully translated into English.
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Council of Trent
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MDCLXXXVII [1687]
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CHAP. VIII.

LET Bishops also, being the Delegates of the Apostolick Seat, be Exe∣cutors in cases granted by Law, of all pious Disposals, as well in the Last Will as among those that are alive. Let them have the right of visiting all Hospitals and Colleges whatsoever, and Confraternities of Lay-men, also those which they call Schools, or by any other name, but not those which are under the immediate protection of Kings; the Alms of the Piety and Charity of Mons, and all pious places howsoever distinguished; although the Cure of the foresaid places should belong to the Lay-people, and the same places be endowed with the previleges of Exemption; and all places which are appointed for the Wor∣ship of God, and the Salvation of Souls, or maintaining the Poor; let them note and execute by their Office according to the Statutes of holy Canons; any Custom, or any ancient Privilege, or Statute whatsoever notwithstanding.

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