Journal Analele Banatului N.S. Archaeology-History

Adrian Magina

Parohiile catolice din Banat în epoca lui Sigismund de Luxemburg / The Catholic Parishes of Banat in the Age of Sigismund of Luxembourg

Jan. 1, 2012

Abstract

# e age of Sigismund of Luxembourg was one of the most representatives in the history of medieval Hungary, including in terms of ecclesiastical realities. If there is only little information for the Orthodox Church history, the Catholicism sources areenough to allow detailed analysis. A series of documentary information allowed survey the realities of the lowest tier of Catholic Church structures: parishes. Only for period 1387–1437 sources mentioned 62 localities that had at least one Catholic parish. In urban areas, Cenad or Timisoara, the same sources indicate the presence of several parish churches. Very important was how those parishes worked and how they interacted with society. As in many cases of medieval Hungary in Banat most of catholic churches are patronized by the elite nobility. Various members of the elite build or help to build the community church; they are involved in church maintenance and because of this right of patronage (ius patronatus) may lead the appointment of a priest whom they propose. # is analysis revealed that Catholic priests were involved in various aspect of social life. Most of the documentary mentions present the priests in confl ict situations with noblemen especially with Himfy family. # e study is followed by four documentary appendices, largely unpublished, which complete the information already known about the Catholic world of Banat.