Traité historique de l’établissement et des prérogatives de l’église de Rome et de ses évêques

Louis Maimbourg's Trait\u00e9 historique de l\u2019\u00e9tablissement et des pr\u00e9rogatives de l\u2019\u00e9glise de Rome et de ses \u00e9v\u00eaques (1685) is a historical treatise examining the establishment and rights of the Church of Rome and its bishops. Maimbourg, a French Jesuit historian, wrote this work in defense of Gallican liberties, which asserted the independence of the French church from papal authority. This stance displeased Pope Innocent XI, leading to Maimbourg's expulsion from the Jesuit order. The treatise delves into the historical claims and privileges associated with the Roman See and its bishops, a topic that has been debated throughout church history. The concept of papal authority, particularly the succession of bishops from St. Peter, has been a central theme in theological and historical discussions.123