medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Marjorie Greene wrote:
>
> "4. What was the status of Archbishop Stigand canonically as an
> Archbishop who received his pallium from a deposed Pope, albeit one
> who wasn't deposed at the time? In general would he have been
> considered an 'invalid' incumbent?"
>
> I'm definitely no expert, but I think this issue involves the "ex
> opere operato" standard. Unless, of course, the deposed pope had been
> deposed because he wasn't really pope! If Stigand received his
> pallium from a man who was pope at the time and the pope was later
> deposed for, say, moral turpitude or the like, his status as bishop
> was secure, even if the pope bought or stole his papal status.
Benedict X is (now) officially classed as an antipope - although it is
doubtful how historically valid that is.
Stigand's real problem was that everyone else regarded the exiled Robert of
Jumieges as the rightful archbishop - and restoring him was one of William's
pretexts for the invasion.
William then recognised Stigand (who helped crown him...) and didn't restore
Robert, who later died. At this point Stigand was officially deposed, and
replaced by Lanfranc.
(Sorting this out may be set as a written question...)
John Briggs
**********************************************************************
To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME
to: [log in to unmask]
To send a message to the list, address it to:
[log in to unmask]
To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion
to: [log in to unmask]
In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to:
[log in to unmask]
For further information, visit our web site:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html
|