simony

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The crime of buying or selling ecclesiastical preferment; the corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money or reward.

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At this period, simony (the purchase or sale of church offices or preferment) in the election of popes and bishops was rife among clergy and laity. Source: Internet

Das Konzil von Konstanz, 1414-1418 (Paderborn, 1991-7) Deposition During his absence John was deposed by the council, and upon his return he was tried for heresy, simony, schism and immorality, and found guilty on all counts. Source: Internet

It solemnly confirmed the Concordat and passed several disciplinary decrees, such as those against simony and concubinage among the clergy. Source: Internet

Here, the Church dealt with issues of simony, concubinage of the clergy. Source: Internet

Urban V worked against absenteeism, pluralism and simony, while seeking to improve clerical training and examination. Source: Internet

What Contarini had to do with it is shown by his letters to the pope in which he complained of the schism in the church, of simony and flattery in the papal court, but above all of papal tyranny, its least grateful passages. Source: Internet

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