Reservation, Papal, the privilege, introduced by John XXII. and continued by Clement VI. and Gregory XI., of reserving to the Holy See the power of electing bishops, formerly possessed by the clergy and people of the several cities. Reservations were abolished by the Council of Constance, March 5, 1436.


Entry from Everybody's Cyclopedia, 1912.

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