# Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1790-civil-constitution-of-the-clergy
Location: Paris, France
Themes: Politics

Revolutionary France subordinates the church to the state. At this point in the timeline (1790), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VI (15 February 1775 – 29 August 1799).

## Why it matters
Civil Constitution of the Clergy mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Civil Constitution of the Clergy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Constitution_of_the_Clergy)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Civil Constitution of the Clergy](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Civil+Constitution+of+the+Clergy)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)