Published in Life and Thought, Religiosity and Conflict, Pleasure and Crime on Both Sides of the Mediterranean (the Crown of Aragon and Acre)

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Through the realization of the pastoral visits, the bishop of the diocese could control the parishes that he had in charge. As a result of these visits a report was written in which we can find information about the structural state of the parishes that were visited, as well as the existence of chapels, beneficums, and private oratories within the parish; but these reports also inform us about the moral estate of the parish. The pastoral visit carried out by bishop Josep Climent allows us to see the changes that were happening at baix Maresme at the end of the eighteen century, such as the appearance of new towns, but also the reformist attitude that bishop Climent had, which can be seen through the decrees.