Kasata klasztoru dominikanów przy kościele św. Jakuba w Sandomierzu w 1864 r. i jej konsekwencje
The Dissolution of the Dominican Convent at the St. James Church in Sandomierz in 1864 and its Consequences

Summary/Abstract: The dissolution of the Dominican convent at the St. James Church was conducted on November 8, 1864. This was not an exception in the Kingdom of Poland at that time, when many other religious institutions were dissolved as well. To achieve the effect of full surprise the dissolution was conducted according to an arbitrarily fixed pattern. The friars were transported to a permanent1 monastery in Klimontów. Only the then vice Prior was left at the St. James Church to ensure the continuity of worship until the appointment of a diocesan priest. Also, the arch-confraternity of the Rosary was left at the church with the aim of supporting the cult of Mary, illuminating the altars and visiting the sick. The authority over the temple was passed into the hands of the Bishop of Sandomierz, whose responsibility was to choose a diocesan priest with the title of Rector to perform pastoral duties. For the acquisition of the assets a committee was appointed which included Economic Assessor at the Provincial Government of Radom, President of the city of Sandomierz and Dean of Sandomierz. All the activities were conducted in the presence of Dominican Prior Paulin Machnicki. A detailed report was drawn up which described the buildings and lands belonging to the Dominicans in Sandomierz as well as the farms in Gołębice and Jugoszów. The property was acquired for the benefit of the Kingdom of Poland.

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