Sedia gestatoria Congress at Rome in 1905. An antique portable throne can also be found in display at the Lisbon Cathedral Museum along with a pair of Flabella. It is thought the privilege of the portable throne was granted by the Popes to the Cardinal Patriarchs of that city due to the financial support provided them by King John V of Portugal. In the 1800s, Prince Alessandro Torlonia spent his Thursdays in bringing out a "sedia gestatoria" from Pope Leo XIII to carry the Santo Bambino of Aracoeli to the sick believers who were unable to travel to the Basilica of Santa
Freedom of religion in Andorra Freedom of religion in Andorra The Constitution of Andorra provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. There is no state religion; however, the Constitution acknowledges a special relationship with the Roman Catholic Church, which receives some privileges, although no direct subsidies, not available to other religious groups. There are no reports of societal abuses and discrimination based on religious belief or practice. The country has an area of and a population of 86,000 (July 2015 estimate). Few official statistics are available on religion; traditionally, approximately 90% of the population has been Catholic. The