Początki kościelnej kariery wrocławskiego biskupa Tomasza I do czasu objęcia biskupstwa (1232 r.)
The Beginnings of the Church Career of Tomasz I, the Bishop of Wrocław, until Taking Over the Office (1232)
Author(s): Mieczysław KogutSubject(s): History, History of Church(es), Local History / Microhistory
Published by: Papieski Wydział Teologiczny
Keywords: Silesia; Church; Tomasz I; Jeleńczycy; sacri ordines; doctor of canon law
Summary/Abstract: Tomasz I descended from Jelenie-Jeleńczycy family line. His father Przybysław was a castellan in Sądowel and a lord in Powidzk. His uncle Piotr (died in 1240) was a provost of a cathedral chapter. Tomasz I did not complete his education at the level of a local cathedral school but started further studies at foreign universities, undoubtedly in Italy, accomplished by winning a doctorate. Owing to his uncle’s patronage, he became a member of a cathedral chapter. He also acted as a chancellor of Henryk Brodaty. The Bishop Tomasz I belongs to a group of those Polish bishops from the beginning of the 13th century who are known to had possessed holy orders at the moment of taking up the position of a diocesan bishop, which that time was not a common practice. He was elected the Bishop of Wroclaw in 1232. It can be stated with the substantial degree of probability that Tomasz was a candidate of the Silesian ruler – it is proved by the fact that immediately before consecration he had held an office of the chancellor of prince.
Journal: Wrocławski Przegląd Teologiczny
- Issue Year: 27/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 149-165
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English