RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1799
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III reports to his legate, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, that the bishop of Famagusta has informed him of excessive behaviour by the archbishop of Nicosia, who has demanded the presence of his suffragan bishops whenever he visits their churches, when they are only bound to be present on the first occasion. The archbishop allows leave of absence for 2 or 3 years to all who have asisia in churches, without the bishops’ permission, and to enjoy their benefices in absentia, on the basis of a successful appeal made to the pope by Rogerius who had an asisia at Famagusta. He claims the right, on the basis of precedents, to create on his consecration a new canonry in every cathedral without consulting the bishops, although no such precedent has ever been experienced at Famagusta. He has forced the bishop of Famagusta, who had obeyed the papal judge delegates in the case of magister D decanus Nycosiensis against the archbishop’s wishes, into exile, after the bishop had been suspended by the bishop of Paphos and the archdeacon of Famagusta, on the unjust accusation that he had failed to meet the archbishop. He has denied the bishop his jurisdictional power of excommunication, because he had excommunicated certain canons of Famagusta. He has entrusted the administration of the diocese to the archdeacon of Famagusta and to Willelmus canonicus Famagustanus. The pope orders Cardinal Pelagius to reinstate the bishop.
Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III reports to his legate, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, that the bishop of Famagusta has informed him of excessive behaviour by the archbishop of Nicosia, who has demanded the presence of his suffragan bishops whenever he visits their churches, when they are only... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:202-7, no. c-20
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1800
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, his papal legate, that N. Famagustanus cantor, who had aroused the wrath of the archbishop of Nicosia because he had carried out the mandate of the judges delegate in the case of Magister D. decanus Nycosiensis, had been suspended from office by the archbishop on spurious legal grounds. The cantor had observed the sentence until the judge delegates ordered that he be restored, unless there was a further cause for suspension. The cantor celebrated the divine offices, but asks the pope to give him a dispensation if he was at fault. The pope orders Pelagius to quash the sentence and investigate.
Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, his papal legate, that N. Famagustanus cantor, who had aroused the wrath of the archbishop of Nicosia because he had carried out the mandate of the judges delegate in the case of Magister D. decanus Nycosiensis, had been... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:206-7, no. c-21
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1780
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop and chapter of Nicosia
text: Feb. 8. Lateran. Pope Honorius III admonishes the archbishop and chapter of Nicosia for neglecting to obey his command that they provide a prebend for Adam, pauper, acolitus, in spite of the fact that the pope had appointed the bishop of Famagusta, the abbas, then prior, Episcopie, and magister W. canonicus Paphensis to oversee this. The pope orders them to carry out his command and writes to the archishop of Nazareth, the bishop of Acre and the prior Dominici Sepulchri Acconensis to see that his order is carried out.
Feb. 8. Lateran. Pope Honorius III admonishes the archbishop and chapter of Nicosia for neglecting to obey his command that they provide a prebend for Adam, pauper, acolitus, in spite of the fact that the pope had appointed the bishop of Famagusta, the abbas, then prior, Episcopie, and magister W.... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:192-4, no. c-13
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1801
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Jul. 21. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, to restore the church of St Mark in Tyre to the Venetians, while the archbishop of Tyre will retain overall rights.
Jul. 21. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, to restore the church of St Mark in Tyre to the Venetians, while the archbishop of Tyre will retain overall rights.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 335-6, no. 34 (RRH no. 910)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1782
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Chapter of the church of Sidon
text: Feb. 13. Lateran. Because there is a vacancy in the bishopric of Sidon, Pope Honorius III orders the chapter of the church of Sidon to surrender the revenues of the bishopric to the archbishop of Tyre until the papal legate arrives.
Feb. 13. Lateran. Because there is a vacancy in the bishopric of Sidon, Pope Honorius III orders the chapter of the church of Sidon to surrender the revenues of the bishopric to the archbishop of Tyre until the papal legate arrives.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 324-5, no. 25
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1784
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop of Tripoli
text: Apr. 11. Lateran. Pope Honorius III dispenses the bishop of Tripoli from visiting the church of Antioch, which is unsafe because of the conflict between the count of Tripoli and the lord of Antioch and the threat from the Sarraceni.
Apr. 11. Lateran. Pope Honorius III dispenses the bishop of Tripoli from visiting the church of Antioch, which is unsafe because of the conflict between the count of Tripoli and the lord of Antioch and the threat from the Sarraceni.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 327-8, no. 28
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1820
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus
text: Apr. 26. Rome. St Peter’s. Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus have informed the pope that during the vacancy in the patriarchate Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch, fearing conspiracy, had extorted an oath of loyalty from them. They have asked Pope Honorius III for advice. The pope declares that they are not bound by this oath, which would limit their rights to defend their church.
Apr. 26. Rome. St Peter’s. Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, David canonicus Antiochenus and Erardus canonicus Antiochenus have informed the pope that during the vacancy in the patriarchate Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch, fearing conspiracy, had extorted an oath of loyalty from them. They... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 339-40, no. 38
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1823
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop of Châlons, the abbots of Saint-Jean-de-Vignes and Val-Secret, and King Philip II of France
text: Jun. 23 and Oct. 29. Hearing that Queen Alice of Cyprus and her emissary A. intend to visit France, Pope Honorius III writes the bishop of Châlons, the abbots of Saint-Jean-de-Vignes and Val-Secret, and King Philip II of France, urging that the case whether she is of legitimate birth or not [and therefore claimant to the county of Champagne] should be decided in the papal curia.
Jun. 23 and Oct. 29. Hearing that Queen Alice of Cyprus and her emissary A. intend to visit France, Pope Honorius III writes the bishop of Châlons, the abbots of Saint-Jean-de-Vignes and Val-Secret, and King Philip II of France, urging that the case whether she is of legitimate birth or not [and... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:209-11, nos. c-23, c-24
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1831
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch and his suffragans in the patriarchate to promote the study of theology, with a magister theologus in each archdiocese as decreed by the [Fourth Lateran] Council, at the same time forbidding the teaching and study of civil law in Paris and repeating Pope Alexander III’s excommunication of those who did not return to their communities within 2 months of completing courses in civil law or medicine.
Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch and his suffragans in the patriarchate to promote the study of theology, with a magister theologus in each archdiocese as decreed by the [Fourth Lateran] Council, at the same time forbidding the teaching and study of civil law in... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 344-8, no. 42
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1832
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch and the suffragans of his patriarchate to enforce the decisions of the Fourth Lateran Council, some of which are detailed.
Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch and the suffragans of his patriarchate to enforce the decisions of the Fourth Lateran Council, some of which are detailed.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 348-51, no. 43