NID: POLAND: CATHOLIC CHURCH LEGALIZED

Approved for Release: 2019/10/29 C06826742 NR Record POLAND: Catholic Church Legalized Poland s legislature esterda Church w recognizing the Catholic giving the Pope Inc right to name all bishops, the church the ri ht to own ro ert in its own name, and a free Catholic press. Warsaw a A formal exchan e of ambassadors between the Vatican is expected later this year. Comment: Giving the church legal status is an indicator of the regime's desperation for popular support, most immediately to improve...