RRR: Dispute/arbitration
1374
year: 1196
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre and the plebanus of the Venetian church of St Mark in Tyre
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Aug. 5, Lateran. Pope Celestine III appoints the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishop of Bethlehem judges delegate in a dispute between the archbishop of Tyre and the plebanus of the [Venetian] church of St Mark in Tyre over that church’s parochial rights in the Venetian third part of Tyre. These had been confirmed for the time being, while the Holy Land was not recovered, by Pope Clement III, who had authorized the archbishops of Caesarea and Nazareth and the prior of the Holy Sepulchre to settle the matter. The rights of the church of St Mark were still being challenged by the archbishop of Tyre.
Aug. 5, Lateran. Pope Celestine III appoints the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishop of Bethlehem judges delegate in a dispute between the archbishop of Tyre and the plebanus of the [Venetian] church of St Mark in Tyre over that church’s parochial rights in the Venetian third part of Tyre. These... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 355-7, no. 175 (RRH no. 730)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1370
year: 1196
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
additional institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Febr. 27. Lateran. Pope Celestine III informs the magister and brothers of the Order of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] that the canons of the Holy Sepulchre have complained that they have reneged on an agreement made about tithes. In particular, the Knights Templar have failed to pay the half tithes they owe for certain places. Celestine orders them to abide by the agreements.
Febr. 27. Lateran. Pope Celestine III informs the magister and brothers of the Order of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] that the canons of the Holy Sepulchre have complained that they have reneged on an agreement made about tithes. In particular, the Knights Templar have failed to pay the half... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 354-5, no. 174 (RRH no.726)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1369
year: 1196
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Clergy, magnates and people of Cyprus
text: Feb. 20. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the clergy, magnates and people of Cyprus. A[imericus] dominus Cipri has sent magister B. archidiaconus Laodicensis to Rome to express his desire to bring the church there into conformity. The pope appoints magister B. archidiaconus Laodicensis and A[lanus] cancellarius Cypri his representatives, with legatine authority on the issue of the payment of tithes and church property.
Feb. 20. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the clergy, magnates and people of Cyprus. A[imericus] dominus Cipri has sent magister B. archidiaconus Laodicensis to Rome to express his desire to bring the church there into conformity. The pope appoints magister B. archidiaconus Laodicensis and A[... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:95-7, no. a-1
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1368
year: 1196
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Gaufridus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Feb. 13. Lateran. Pope Celestine III follows his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II, Eugenius III and Alexander III in taking Gaufridus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under protection. He renews their privileges and confirms their endowments. He states that in the absence of a patriarch the prior and canons will be responsible for managing the patriarchal house and familia. He confirms the freedom of prioral elections and the celebration by the prior of the stational Masses at the Templum Domini, Mt Sion, the Mt of Olives and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat in the absence of the patriarch. The prior and canons also have the right, in the patriarch’s absence, to excommunicate malefactors in their parishes, especially those who withhold the payment of tithes. None of their goods can be alienated or pledged, except by the common agreement, or that of the wiser part, of the canons; nor can anyone be sent overseas, suspended or expelled, unless his fault is manifest. Confratres can receive communion from the canons and be buried in the canons’ cemeteries unless they are excommunicated. The patriarch cannot extort goods from the canons and confratres. The canons are freed from payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, or providing animal fodder. The pope also confirms half of the properties held in common with the patriarchate itself in England, Dacia, Germany, Poland, Ruthenia, Georgia [Auagia], Hungary and Constantinople.
Feb. 13. Lateran. Pope Celestine III follows his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II, Eugenius III and Alexander III in taking Gaufridus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under protection. He renews their privileges and confirms their endowments. He states... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 350-2, no. 172 (RRH no. 725)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1386
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Bishop of Valanie
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 8. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the Valaniensis episcopus, who has sought advice from the Holy See. The pope agrees to allow the bishop to wear on his clothes the sign of the cross, according to the custom of the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, from whom he was chosen to be bishop, and to swear an oath of security to the Hospitallers relating to an indemnification over the castle of Margatum, but he stresses that this should not create a precedent for the bishop’s successors, unless his predecessors acted similarly with respect to the lords of Margatum. The pope confirms the liberties, immunities and customs of the Valaniensis ecclesia, saving the privileges and all the rights of the bishops and of the brothers of the Hospital of Jerusalem.
May 8. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the Valaniensis episcopus, who has sought advice from the Holy See. The pope agrees to allow the bishop to wear on his clothes the sign of the cross, according to the custom of the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, from whom he was chosen... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:314-6, no. 106 (RRH no. 734)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1384
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Abbas and chapter of Saint Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the abbas and convent of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem, confirming that they are under papal protection and their possession of churches in Saxony and Acquapendente. [255]
Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the abbas and convent of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem, confirming that they are under papal protection and their possession of churches in Saxony and Acquapendente. [255]
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 369-70, no. 184
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1383
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Jan 13. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to A[lanus] Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, who had been cancellarius regis Cypri, referring again to his reform of the church on Cyprus at the request of King Aimery, to the election of Alanus and of B. magister B. archidiaconus Laudicensis to the bishopric of Paphos and their consecration by the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishops of Bethlehem and Acre, to his sending of the pallium, to the obligation of the clergy to obey their new archbishop and to the archbishop’s duties.
Jan 13. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to A[lanus] Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, who had been cancellarius regis Cypri, referring again to his reform of the church on Cyprus at the request of King Aimery, to the election of Alanus and of B. magister B. archidiaconus Laudicensis to the bishopric... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:105-8, no. a-5
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1382
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Chapter of the cathedral of Nicosia
text: Jan. 2. Lateran. Referring to his reform of the church of Cyprus, the election of A[lanus] cancellarius regis to the archbishopric of Nicosia and of magister B. archidiaconus Laudicensis to the bishopric of Paphos, and their consecration by the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishops of Bethlehem and Acre, Pope Celestine III informs the chapter of the cathedral of Nicosia that he has sent the pallium, requested by the chapter, through the bishop of Paphos and Leonardus and Radulphus, canonici Nicosienses. He encourages the chapter to be obedient to the archbishop.
Jan. 2. Lateran. Referring to his reform of the church of Cyprus, the election of A[lanus] cancellarius regis to the archbishopric of Nicosia and of magister B. archidiaconus Laudicensis to the bishopric of Paphos, and their consecration by the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishops of Bethlehem... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:104-5, no. a-4
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1381
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Bishops of Paphos, Limassol and Famagusta, and the clergy of the diocese of Nicosia
text: Jan. 2. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the bishops of Paphos, Limassol and Famagusta, and the clergy of the diocese of Nicosia. At the request of King Aimery of Cyprus, he has reformed the church of Cyprus, establishing under papal authority an archbishop and 3 bishops. He commends as papal legates to the island A[lanus], now archbishop of Nicosia, who had been cancellarius regis, and the bishop of Paphos, who had been archdeacon of Latakia. The consecrations were performed by the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishops of Bethlehem and Acre. He sends the pallium, requested by the chapter of Nicosia, through the bishop of Paphos and Leonardus and Radulphus canonici Nicosienses.
Jan. 2. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the bishops of Paphos, Limassol and Famagusta, and the clergy of the diocese of Nicosia. At the request of King Aimery of Cyprus, he has reformed the church of Cyprus, establishing under papal authority an archbishop and 3 bishops. He commends as papal... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:102-4, no. a-3
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1396
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Bishop of Acre
text: Apr. 14 1191 - Jan. 8 1198. Pope Celestine III supports the bishop of Acre in his complaints against V, ecclesie Acconensis diaconus and Cenomannesis [Le Mans] archidiaconus, who has prefered to live in France for more than 10 years. The pope authorizes the bishop of Acre to summon V. to the Holy Land and, if he refuses to come, to elect another dean.
Apr. 14 1191 - Jan. 8 1198. Pope Celestine III supports the bishop of Acre in his complaints against V, ecclesie Acconensis diaconus and Cenomannesis [Le Mans] archidiaconus, who has prefered to live in France for more than 10 years. The pope authorizes the bishop of Acre to summon V. to the Holy... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 370-1, no. 186