Monastery, Canonical Erection of a

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• Canonical erection of a monastery — The conditions for canonical erection of a monastery, in the Roman Catholic Church, are laid down in canon law. A religious house (monastery or convent) is a fixed residence of religious persons. It supposes, therefore, continuous habitation of a …   Wikipedia

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