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December 18. Lateran. Pope Alexander IV writes to the chapter of the church Vicenza (Vicentina ), explaining that when their church was without a pastor, he chose B[artholomeus], former bishop of Limassol (Nimociensis), absolving him of his duties in the church of Limassol (Nimociensis) and transferring him with the plenitude of papal power to the church of Vicenza as the new bishop, because of his positive qualities. He asks, urges, and orders the chapter to accept him as bishop in the spiritual and temporal affairs of the church and to show him the proper obedience and reverence. The pope writes the same letter, mutatis mutandis, to the clergy and people of the city and diocese of Vicenza.