Blessed Karl, Clericalism and Lay Church Governance

As Emperor-King he appointed the Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops, subject to Papal approval.

Blessed Karl, Clericalism and Lay Church Governance

Above: Emperor Karl as King Charles IV of Hungary taking his coronation oath in Budapest on 30 December 1916. To the left is Cardinal János Csernoch, Archbishop of Esztergom and Primate of Hungary. Editor’s note: our Patrons at OnePeterFive include a model cleric (St. Maximilian Kolbe) and a model layman (Bl. Emperor Karl) as a means to promote the traditional doctrine of the Two Swords…

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