Entering a Clerical Career at the Roman Curia, 1458-1471

Abstract

Contents: Introduction Part I Shortcuts to an Ecclesiastical Career: The Roman curia and defining the quality of medieval clergy Illegitimate children striving for an ecclesiastical career The Apostolic penitentiary and ordinations The granting of graces in the penitentiary The penitentiary and the quality of candidates for an ecclesiastical career. Part II A Disorderly Process Lacking Dignity? Ordinations in the Papal Curia During the Pontificate of Paul II (1464-71): The process The significance of the ordinations at the Roman curia Why Rome? Conclusions Sources and bibliography Indexes.