"Cahenslyism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Cahensly + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cahensly|ism}} Cahensly + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Cahenslyism (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A plan proposed to the Pope in 1891 by P. P. Cahensly, a member of the German parliament, to divide the foreign-born population of the United States, for ecclesiastical purposes, according to European nationalities, and to appoint bishops and priests of the same race and speaking the same language as the majority of the members of a diocese or congregation. Tags: historical, uncountable Related terms: Cahenslyist, Cahenslyite
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