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VPB 2000.1272 AI generated

Federal Decree on Bishoprics

Case Number VPB 2000.1272
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
Court Costs No costs imposed
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This Federal Decree abrogates Article 72, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution, which previously required federal approval for the establishment of bishoprics. The Federal Assembly, after reviewing reports from its political institutions and the Federal Council, decided to remove this requirement, thereby ending the Confederation's oversight of the erection of bishoprics and submitting the constitutional amendment to a popular vote.

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Art. 72, al. 3; Federal Decree on Bishoprics: The Federal Assembly, after reviewing reports from its political institutions and the Federal Council, decided to remove this requirement, thereby ending the Confederation's oversight of the erection of bishoprics and submitting the constitutional amendment to a popular vote.

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constitution confederation political institution protestant church law popular vote act of sovereign authority

Cited Legislation

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Art. 72, al. 3
This article from the Constitution is abrogated by the Federal Decree.
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VPB 3732-2000-1272
Abrogation of Federal Approval for Bishopric Establishment
VPB 94-433
Abolition of Federal Approval for New Bishoprics
VPB 2000.1271
Abrogation of Federal Authorization for Bishopric Creation
VPB 2000.1273
Abrogation of 1859 Decree on Diocesan Separation
VPB 2000.1876
Repeal of Article 72, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution: Religious Freedom and Equal Treatment

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Art. 72, al. 3

This article from the Constitution is abrogated by the Federal Decree.

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Arrêté fédéral portant abrogation de la disposition constitutionnelle soumettant l’érection des évêchés à l’approbation de la Confédération

du 15 décembre 2000

L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu le rapport de la Commission des institutions politiques du Conseil national du 25 mai 2000 1; vu l’avis du Conseil fédéral du 13 septembre 2000 2, arrête:

I La Constitution est modifiée comme suit:

Art. 72, al. 3 Abrogé

II Le présent arrêté est soumis au vote du peuple et des cantons.

Conseil national, 15 décembre 2000 Conseil des Etats, 15 décembre 2000 Le président: Peter Hess La présidente: Françoise Saudan Le secrétaire: Ueli Anliker Le secrétaire: Christoph Lanz

1 FF 2000 3719

2 FF 2000 3732

2000-1272 5681 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral portant abrogation de la disposition constitutionnelle soumettant l'érection des évêchés à l'approbation de la Confédération

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2000 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 51 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 28.12.2000 Date Data

Seite 5681-5681 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 125 050

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