Church Wealth in Mexico A Study of the 'Juzgado de Capellanias' in the Archbishopric of Mexico 1800-1856 |
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| Author:
| Costeloe, Michael P. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Latin American Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-56311-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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The Juzgado de Capellanias was the most important fiscal institution within the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico. It operated in each diocese as a type of bank, receiving clerical revenues from various sources and investing them by way of loans at interest.
The Juzgado de Capellanias was the most important fiscal institution within the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico. It operated in each diocese as a type of bank, receiving clerical revenues from various sources and investing them by way of loans at interest.