Diocesan Architect (France)

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The diocesan architect ( architecte diocésain ) was in France, according to the Concordat of 1801 , which was valid until 1905, the state responsible for all work carried out on buildings of the French Catholic dioceses .

Until 1824 the respective prefect appointed the diocesan architect in agreement with the respective bishop. He was responsible for the work on the buildings of the parishes, financed from 1802 by the Direction générale des cultes of the Ministry of the Interior . From 1824 the new ministry for church affairs and public education also promoted the maintenance of cathedrals, bishoprics and seminaries. From 1848 onwards, the diocesan architects were appointed by the minister at the suggestion of the prefect and the bishop. The office of diocesan architect was abolished in 1905 with the law separating church and state .

literature

  • Jean-Michel Leniaud: L'administration des cultes pendant la période concordataire . Nouvelles Editions latines, Paris 1988, ISBN 2-7233-0379-9 .
  • Jean-Michel Leniaud: Les cathédrales au XIXe siècle. Étude du service des édifices diocésains . Economica, Paris 1993, ISBN 2-7178-2478-2 .

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