Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008)
E170074
The Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008) is a bilateral agreement that formally regulates the legal status of the Catholic Church and its institutions in Brazil, including matters such as religious education, marriage, and church property.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1467238 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008) Context triple: [Treaties of the Holy See, hasPart, Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008)]
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A.
Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) is a bilateral agreement that modernized and redefined the legal status, rights, and obligations of the Catholic Church within Portugal in the early 21st century.
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B.
Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision) is a landmark agreement that redefined church–state relations in Italy by ending Catholicism’s status as the state religion and modernizing the legal and financial framework governing the Catholic Church’s role in Italian society.
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C.
Concordat between the Holy See and Poland (1993)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Poland (1993) is a bilateral agreement that defines the legal status of the Catholic Church in Poland and regulates relations between the Polish state and the Vatican.
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D.
Concordat between the Holy See and the Dominican Republic (1954)
The Concordat between the Holy See and the Dominican Republic (1954) is a bilateral agreement that formally regulates the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Dominican state, particularly in matters such as church privileges, education, and ecclesiastical appointments.
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E.
Concordat between the Holy See and Spain (1953)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Spain (1953) was an agreement that granted the Catholic Church extensive privileges and influence within Francoist Spain, shaping church-state relations for decades.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008) Target entity description: The Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008) is a bilateral agreement that formally regulates the legal status of the Catholic Church and its institutions in Brazil, including matters such as religious education, marriage, and church property.
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A.
Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) is a bilateral agreement that modernized and redefined the legal status, rights, and obligations of the Catholic Church within Portugal in the early 21st century.
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B.
Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision) is a landmark agreement that redefined church–state relations in Italy by ending Catholicism’s status as the state religion and modernizing the legal and financial framework governing the Catholic Church’s role in Italian society.
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C.
Concordat between the Holy See and Poland (1993)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Poland (1993) is a bilateral agreement that defines the legal status of the Catholic Church in Poland and regulates relations between the Polish state and the Vatican.
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D.
Concordat between the Holy See and the Dominican Republic (1954)
The Concordat between the Holy See and the Dominican Republic (1954) is a bilateral agreement that formally regulates the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Dominican state, particularly in matters such as church privileges, education, and ecclesiastical appointments.
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E.
Concordat between the Holy See and Spain (1953)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Spain (1953) was an agreement that granted the Catholic Church extensive privileges and influence within Francoist Spain, shaping church-state relations for decades.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
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concordat ⓘ international agreement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify legal status of the Catholic Church in Brazil
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protect religious freedom of Catholics in Brazil ⓘ regulate cooperation between Brazil and the Holy See ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Catholic dioceses in Brazil
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Catholic educational institutions in Brazil ⓘ Catholic parishes in Brazil ⓘ Catholic religious institutes in Brazil ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Brazilian Constitution provisions on religious freedom
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principle of cooperation between State and religious denominations ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| ensures |
autonomy of the Catholic Church in internal matters
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respect for Brazilian law in church activities ⓘ |
| governs |
chaplaincy in the armed forces and public institutions
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recognition of ecclesiastical decisions by civil authorities ⓘ relations between the Catholic Church and the Brazilian State ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Brazilian territory ⓘ |
| language |
Italian
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Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalNature | international public law treaty ⓘ |
| party | Catholic Church in Brazil ⓘ |
| recognizes |
Catholic religious education as a discipline in public schools
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canonical marriage for civil purposes ⓘ public juridical personality of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| regulates |
canonical marriage recognition
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church property in Brazil ⓘ civil effects of canonical marriage ⓘ legal personality of ecclesiastical entities ⓘ legal status of the Catholic Church in Brazil ⓘ pastoral assistance in public institutions ⓘ religious education in Brazil ⓘ status of Catholic ecclesiastical institutions in Brazil ⓘ tax treatment of church property ⓘ teaching of Catholic religious education in public schools ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision)
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surface form:
Concordat between the Holy See and Italy
Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) ⓘ
surface form:
Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal
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| signatory |
Brazil
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surface form:
Federative Republic of Brazil
Holy See ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
debate on secularism in Brazil
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legal and political controversy in Brazil ⓘ |
| topic |
church–state relations in Brazil
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marriage law ⓘ property law ⓘ religious education ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008) Description of subject: The Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008) is a bilateral agreement that formally regulates the legal status of the Catholic Church and its institutions in Brazil, including matters such as religious education, marriage, and church property.
Referenced by (1)
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