A congé d'élire (/ˌkɒnʒeɪ dɛˈlɪər/ KON-zhay del-EER, French: [kɔ̃ʒe deliʁ]; Law French: congé d'eslire, lit. 'leave/permission to choose') is a licence...

the text was formerly used to support the existence of a form of the congé d'élire—royal power over investiture of bishops—in Anglo-Saxon England prior...

appears to have been selected by the Jews themselves, who were granted a congé d'élire by the king. The latter claimed, however, the right of confirmation...

audience, the Cardinal returned to Italy, without having received the congé d'élire. The cardinal-bishops then proceeded to an election, having forced their...

the canons of the cathedral church in accordance with the monarch's congé d'elire, the Bishop of Sodor and Man is appointed directly by the monarch by...

naming Juxon (restored Bishop of London) Archbishop of Canterbury. The congé d'élire was issued the next day and the chapter of Canterbury duly elected him...

He was translated to become Archbishop of Canterbury in 1663: the congé d'élire was issued on 14 July, Sheldon was elected on 11 August, royal assent...

Commissioner – Wales Archbishop of Canterbury: Archbishop of York: Congé d'élire: Rector Canon (amending) Bishop Bishop Suffragan Canon Dean Dean of...

audience, the Cardinal returned to Italy, without having received the congé d'élire. Three months after the death of Pope Nicholas, the reformists, who...

elected by the cathedral chapter in May 2008, following the issue of a congé d'elire by Elizabeth II on 6 May 2008. He was consecrated as a bishop on 3 July...

the canons of the cathedral church in accordance with the monarch's congé d'elire, the Bishop of Sodor and Man is appointed directly by the monarch by...

succeed the deprived James Turberville. On 27 April 1560, she issued her congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter. It was delivered to the president, Chancellor...

a Doctor of Theology; when, on a vacancy in the see of Galloway, a congé d'élire in his favour was issued on 3 December 1687. He was accordingly elected...

intended the bishopric of Gloucester for him, and actually issued the congé d'élire, but afterwards revoked it. Tooker died at Salisbury on 19 March 1620...

degree of Bachelor of Divinity on 3 February 1511. On 19 March 1534 a congé d'élire was issued for the election of an abbot of the Benedictine monastery...

on the death of Samuel Pratt, and was elected bishop of St. David's, congé d'élire issued on 17 December 1731. He was allowed to hold in commendam the...

in company with the archbishop of Canterbury in a priest's gown. A congé d'élire was issued for Salisbury on the 7th. Shaxton was committed to the custody...

the disestablishment of the Church in Wales, Rosebery prevailed. The congé d'élire authorising Percival's appointment passed the Great Seal of the Realm...

High Commission. When the king sent a silver crozier to York, and a congé d'élire with a recommendation of Dr. Smith, a Roman Catholic, the precentor...

exchequer as chancellor. On 25 December 1308 the king, in sending his congé d'élire to the cathedral chapters of Bath and Wells, nominated him for election;...

Chichester. Grey made the appointment with such undue haste that Maltby's congé d'élire arrived in Chichester before Cornewall's funeral and the public was...

the Diocese of Chichester by King George III on 2 October, received Congé d'élire and letter missive on 11 October, elected on 27 October, and Royal assent...

announcement was followed by a press conference in Peterborough. The Congé d'Elire officially authorising his election as bishop was issued by Elizabeth...

diocese of Winchester was divided into three sections in 1927. The Congé d'Elire for this purpose was held in the Weston Chapel. Holy Trinity Church...