When did the Catholic Church ban the reading of the Bible under pain of mortal sin?

[Chayito]

When did the Catholic Church ban the reading of the Bible under pain of mortal sin and why did the Church ban the reading of the Bible at that time?

Thank You,
Chayito

 

[Devon_Caffran]

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