Concordato

Abstract

The image contains a news article about the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in Colombia. It highlights the reforms implemented by General Mosquera, including the separation of Church and State and the confiscation of church property. It criticizes the excessive political influence of the Church and advocates for equity and respect for civil rights, highlighting the independence and sovereignty of the State. It addresses tensions between the civil power and the Catholic Church in Colombia, emphasizing the need to separate the functions of the State and religion. It mentions how General Mosquera restored churches to Catholics and promoted clergy obedience to the laws and the Constitution. It also highlights the importance of regulating relations between Church and State through concordats. It discusses regulations on the election of bishops and the law of patronage, reflecting the historical tensions between civil and ecclesiastical powers and mentioning the impact of these relations in different historical periods. This article was published in El Nacional on May 1, 1863.