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Gallicanism
Gallicanism meaning
The doctrine that the church of France is autonomous, especially in relation to the pope; also, the intellectual movement in support of this doctrine and the policies expressing it. | Support for the autonomy of national churches. | A liturgical feature distinctive of the Gallican Rite.
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Even while French Catholic leaders exulted, Pope Innocent XI still argued with Louis over Gallicanism and criticised the use of violence.
In the long run, however, it gained autonomy—for the State no longer had a voice in choosing bishops and Gallicanism was dead.