MEMBERS OF THE STATUS ASSEMBLY IN HÁROMSZÉK AND BRASSÓ COUNTIES
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Babeș-Bolyai University / Cluj University Press
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Following the Reformation, in the absence of a Catholic bishop, the Roman Catholic Status of Transylvania was established in the mid-17th century by secular nobility to represent Catholic interests. By the 18th century, the Status was led by the bishop, though Habsburg rulers later transferred its authority to a Catholic Committee (1767–1867). The Status-assemblies led by Bishop Mihály Fogarasy (1866, 1868) restored Catholic self-governance, culminating in a governing council in 1873. The Status had jurisdiction over educational, property, and foundation issues, while ecclesiastical matters remained under episcopal control. The annually convened assemblies in Kolozsvár [Cluj] included local authorities, clerical and lay representatives from across Transylvania, with elected lay delegates and notable participation from regions such as Háromszék [Trei Scaune] and Brassó [Brașov].
Article history: Received 03.05.2025; Revised 05.05.2025; Accepted 15.05.2025. Available online: 26.06.2025. Available print: 30.07.2025