He was one of the first priests to accept the Civil Constitution of the Clergy.

Out of 134 bishops only four accepted the Civil Constitution; two out of every three priests also rejected it.

Scarcely after fifteen months' debating, can a Civil Constitution of the Clergy be so much as got to paper; and then for getting it into reality?

Alas, such Civil Constitution is but an agreement to disagree.

For a more detailed discussion, please see Civil Constitution of the Clergy.

July 12 The Civil Constitution of the Clergy.

A man of tradition, he refused to take the oath to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and his benefice was suppressed.

He opposed strongly the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and supported the monarchy.

Even prior to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy:

As noted above, even prior to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, church property was nationalized and monastic vows were forbidden.