Mary I - Mary’s other religious reforms - RG2

Question 1

Reginald Pole was appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury, what were his main priorities?

Answer 1

• To restore resources to the Church which had been eroded over the previous 20 years
• The quality and quantity of Priests needed to be improved

Question 2

What did Pole try to ensure?

Answer 2

Pole tried to ensure the quality of pastoral provision. In line with the spirit of the Catholic Reformation, most of the new bishops appointed by Pole and Mary took their pastoral responsibilities seriously.