Expulsion of congregations (1902–1903)
| Part of Anticlerical policies of the Third Republic | |
Émile Combes, President of the Council | |
| Date | 1902–1903 |
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| Location | France |
| Outcome | Closure of 2,500 private educational institutions |
The expulsion of religious congregations from France in the early 20th century was the second major wave of such expulsions, resulting from the Law of 1 July 1901 on associations. This law subjected religious congregations to an exceptional regulatory framework outlined in its Title III. These expulsions were primarily driven by Émile Combes, President of the Council of Ministers.