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bishop's court

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A quick definition of bishop's court:

Bishop's Court: A special court held in the cathedral of a diocese, where the bishop's chancellor acts as a judge and applies civil canon law. This court deals with matters related to the church, such as appeals from the Court of Archdeacon. In some large dioceses, the bishop's chancellor may have commissaries in remote areas who hold consistory courts. Consistory courts are similar to bishop's courts and are presided over by the bishop's chancellor or the chancellor's commissary. They deal with matters related to the clergy and church property, such as cemeteries.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Bishop's court refers to an ecclesiastical court that is usually held in the diocese cathedral and presided over by the bishop's chancellor. It is a court that applies civil canon law and has jurisdiction over appeals from the Court of Archdeacon. In a large diocese, the bishop's chancellor would have commissaries in remote parts who held consistory courts.

Example: In England, a consistory court is a type of bishop's court that exercises jurisdiction over the clergy and church property, such as a cemetery, and other ecclesiastical matters. Consistory courts are presided over by the bishop's chancellor or the chancellor's commissary.

Explanation: The example illustrates how a consistory court is a type of bishop's court that has jurisdiction over specific ecclesiastical matters. It is presided over by the bishop's chancellor or the chancellor's commissary, who applies civil canon law to resolve disputes related to the clergy and church property.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:30
@babycat: a straight man just told me he’s obsessed w clairo and beabadoobee’s music. curious to hear your thoughts
babycat
23:31
i would not let that slide. too many men out here want to be soft boys
babycat
23:31
good times create weak men, weak men create hard times, and so on
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:32
i feel like I’ve never been more certain that a man’s a whore in my life
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:33
what do you MEAN you’re obsessed with clairo and beabadoobee. who are you trying to impress
babycat
23:37
men will say ugh i wish i had a girl to go to the clairo concert with me. whole time they’re just whores
23:38
my buddy went to under grad with her
ok what's wrong with liking beabadoobee though 😭
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straight man who likes beabadoobee has a 60% chance of being full of red flags and that percentage is too high to risk it
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i unfortunately have the falling for straight man by accident because i thought he was bi because he likes clairo and beabadoobee disorder
JumpySubsequentDolphin
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Eggan thank you for understanding. ily.
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ExplodingEffoc
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Glue song Clairo and Beabadoobee best song ever
I think a night to remember is better but yea they're both very good
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I would call Arendt nuts but correct sometimes.
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No idea who these artists are
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Hmmm idk if that story helped
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Beabadoobee is such a stupid artist name
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