Reichskonkordat

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The Reichskonkordat is a 1933 treaty between the Holy See and Nazi Germany that regulated the rights of the Catholic Church within the German state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral treaty
concordat
international agreement
alsoKnownAs Concordat between the Holy See and the German Reich
linked to: Reichskonkordat

Reich Concordat
linked to: Reichskonkordat
appliesToSuccessorState Federal Republic of Germany
linked to: Germany
cameIntoForce 1933-09-10
category 1933 in international relations
Catholic Church in Nazi Germany
Treaties of Germany
Treaties of the Holy See
controversialFor frequent violations by Nazi authorities
perceived legitimization of the Nazi regime
criticizedBy some Catholic theologians and historians
Eugenio PacelliRole Cardinal Secretary of State of the Holy See
Franz von PapenRole Vice-Chancellor of Germany
guaranteed freedom of profession and public practice of the Catholic religion in Germany
protection of Catholic organizations under certain conditions
historicalContext Catholic Church diplomacy with totalitarian regimes
Nazi consolidation of power in Germany
language German
Italian
Latin
legalStatusInGermany federal law-level treaty
negotiatedBy Eugenio Pacelli
linked to: Pope Pius XII

Franz von Papen
numberOfArticles 34
purpose to regulate the rights of the Catholic Church within the German state
regulated Catholic religious instruction in schools
appointment of Catholic bishops in Germany
military service obligations of clergy and seminarians
status of Catholic religious orders in Germany
relatedTo Lateran Treaty
Weimar Concordat
restricted political activity of Catholic clergy
political activity of Catholic organizations
signatory German Reich
linked to: Nazi Germany

Holy See
Nazi Germany
signatoryRepresentativeOfGermany Franz von Papen
signatoryRepresentativeOfHolySee Eugenio Pacelli
linked to: Pope Pius XII
signedIn Vatican City
signingDate 1933-07-20
stillInForce true
subject Catholic education
church–state relations
religious freedom
status of clergy

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Treaties of the Holy See hasPart Reichskonkordat
Treaties of the Holy See hasPart Concordat between the Holy See and Germany (1933 Reichskonkordat)
linked to: Reichskonkordat
Treaties of the Holy See notableExample Reichskonkordat of 1933
linked to: Reichskonkordat
Reichskonkordat alsoKnownAs Reich Concordat
linked to: Reichskonkordat
Reichskonkordat alsoKnownAs Concordat between the Holy See and the German Reich
linked to: Reichskonkordat
Mit brennender Sorge relatedTo Reichskonkordat