RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1899
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Queen Alice of Cyprus
text: Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Honorius commends to Queen Alice of Cyprus C. Amochostanus episcopus, whom he is sending back to Cyprus. The bishop has informed the pope of the convention between the Cypriot church and Queen Alice of Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220]. The pope reports that he has confirmed the agreement. Alice has asked that those Greeks who are not obedient to the Roman church should be allowed to remain in residence. The pope replies that he wishes to favour Greeks who obey the apostolic see and to allow them to retain their customs and rites, but because it would be monstrous and against the constitutions of the general council for a diocese to have several bishops, he has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea to remove these [Greek] bishops, enjoining Greek abbots, priests and deacons in the kingdom of Cyprus to obey the [Latin] bishop established in their diocese The queen should assist. Otherwise over time the kingdom might be lost to the Roman church and even to Latin rule.
Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Honorius commends to Queen Alice of Cyprus C. Amochostanus episcopus, whom he is sending back to Cyprus. The bishop has informed the pope of the convention between the Cypriot church and Queen Alice of Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220]. The pope reports that he has confirmed the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:223-5, no. c-35
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2068
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Suffragans and all prelates of the province of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 28. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the suffragans and all prelates of the province of Jerusalem. The Holy See refused to accept the appointment of Cardinal Th. of St Sabina as patriarch, because he was needed elsewhere in the Church. At the request of the prior and J. and. J. canonici Dominici Sepulcri that the Holy See should provide a pastor, Pope Gregory confirms that G[erold] has been translated from the bishopric of Valence to the patriarchate. The pope enjoins obedience.
Apr. 28. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the suffragans and all prelates of the province of Jerusalem. The Holy See refused to accept the appointment of Cardinal Th. of St Sabina as patriarch, because he was needed elsewhere in the Church. At the request of the prior and J. and. J. canonici... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:30-1, no. 56
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2144
year: 1230
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Sept. 13. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX orders the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar to desist from questioning the judgement of the patriarch of Jerusalem, as papal legate, in favour of the right of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to wear white mantles, following privileges granted by Pope Honorius III and Gregory himself, and finance supplied by the emperor Frederick. He has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Acre, to whom he also writes, to ensure that the Knights Templar conform.
Sept. 13. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX orders the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar to desist from questioning the judgement of the patriarch of Jerusalem, as papal legate, in favour of the right of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to wear white mantles, following... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:322, no. 491
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2454
year: 1244
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Thomas de Aquino regis Iherosolimitani balius et sacri imperii in partibus transmarinis legatus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 15. Responding to a request from the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus, heres et domnus regni Ierusalem, confirms under seal that he is authorizing Tomasus de Aquino comes Acerrensis, in regno Ierosolimitano balius, to estimate the costs incurred by the Order, employing 1 or 2 suitable men, and to reimburse it.
Mar. 15. Responding to a request from the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus, heres et domnus regni Ierusalem, confirms under seal that he is authorizing Tomasus de Aquino comes... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1208-10, no. 701 (see RRH no. 1112)