| March 14 | seminarists are expelled from the Central Seminary atthe request of the government, because of their hostile attitudetowards the Priests' Peace Movement. Most of the students declare theirsolidarity with them. Only 17 of the 100 seminarists of the previousyear remain. |
| 2 June | The State Church Office resumes work under thesupervision of the Council of Ministers (see above 31 December 1956). |
