0 a formal agreement, especially on religious matters, between the Roman Catholic Church and a particular country, or a meeting at which such an agreement is made --
These prelates were summoned to send in, each separately, and within fifteen days, his acceptance of the terms of the concordat, or his resignation of his see.
The Pope, Leo X., met him at Bologna, and a concordat took place, by which the French Church became more entirely subject to the Pope, while in return all patronage was given up to the crown.
It contented itself with stipulations and concordats, guaranteeing special privileges to the Churches of the several nations.
A concordat with the Pope reinstated the clergy, but altered the division of the dioceses, and put the bishops and priests in the pay of the State.
