Antonio Panciera
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Antonio Panciera was an Italian Cardinal
and humanist.
, he studied law at the University of Padua
, and worked in the papal administration. From 1393 he was bishop of Concordia
, and in 1402 Patriarch of Aquileia
. The following year he was able to obtain the palatine title of the castle of Zoppola
. This caused a crisis with the other Friulian nobles, after which Panciera followed a pro-Venetian
policy, leading the people of Cividale del Friuli
to ask his removal to Pope Gregory XII
. On 31 June 1408 he was therefore replaced as patriarch by Antonio di Ponte, but, with the support of some cardinals who opposed Gregory, he obtained his reinstatement at the Council of Basel.
In 1411 he was elected cardinal by John XXIII in order to free the Aquileian throne to Louis of Teck
, a nobleman whose German allegiances were useful for the antipope. Pancieri remained in Friuli
, but in 1412 he was forced to flee. In 1414 he took part in the Council of Constance
, being among the accusators of Gregory XII. In 1417 he participated in the election of Pope Martin V
, who made him administrator of Satriano and then of Frascati
(1420). Later Panciera became abbot of Concordia
, but never moved there.
He died in 1431 and was buried in the Vatican grottoes under St. Peter's Basilica
.
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
and humanist.
Biography
Born at PortogruaroPortogruaro
Portogruaro is a town and comune in the province of Venice, Veneto, northern Italy.-History:Portogruaro was founded in 1140, when the bishop of Concordia, Gervinus, gave right to several fishermen to settle here and build a river port. A castle existed here, however, as early as the 10th century...
, he studied law at the University of Padua
University of Padua
The University of Padua is a premier Italian university located in the city of Padua, Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 as a school of law and was one of the most prominent universities in early modern Europe. It is among the earliest universities of the world and the second...
, and worked in the papal administration. From 1393 he was bishop of Concordia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Concordia-Pordenone
The Italian Catholic diocese of Concordia-Pordenone is suffragan of the archdiocese of Venice. The name was changed in 1971.-History:...
, and in 1402 Patriarch of Aquileia
Patriarch of Aquileia
The Patriarch of Aquileia was an office in the Roman Catholic Church. During the Middle Ages the Patriarchate of Aquileia was a temporal state in Northern Italy. The Patriarchate of Aquileia as a church office was suppressed in 1752....
. The following year he was able to obtain the palatine title of the castle of Zoppola
Zoppola
Zoppola is a comune in the Province of Pordenone in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 90 km northwest of Trieste and about 9 km east of Pordenone....
. This caused a crisis with the other Friulian nobles, after which Panciera followed a pro-Venetian
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
policy, leading the people of Cividale del Friuli
Cividale del Friuli
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to ask his removal to Pope Gregory XII
Pope Gregory XII
Pope Gregory XII , born Angelo Correr or Corraro, Pope from 1406 to 1415, succeeded Pope Innocent VII on 30 November 1406....
. On 31 June 1408 he was therefore replaced as patriarch by Antonio di Ponte, but, with the support of some cardinals who opposed Gregory, he obtained his reinstatement at the Council of Basel.
In 1411 he was elected cardinal by John XXIII in order to free the Aquileian throne to Louis of Teck
Louis of Teck
Louis of Teck was a German prelate, who was Patriarch of Aquileia from 1412 until his death.-Biography:He was elected as patriarch with the help of emperor Sigismund of Hungary...
, a nobleman whose German allegiances were useful for the antipope. Pancieri remained in Friuli
Friuli
Friuli is an area of northeastern Italy with its own particular cultural and historical identity. It comprises the major part of the autonomous region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, i.e. the province of Udine, Pordenone, Gorizia, excluding Trieste...
, but in 1412 he was forced to flee. In 1414 he took part in the Council of Constance
Council of Constance
The Council of Constance is the 15th ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, held from 1414 to 1418. The council ended the Three-Popes Controversy, by deposing or accepting the resignation of the remaining Papal claimants and electing Pope Martin V.The Council also condemned and...
, being among the accusators of Gregory XII. In 1417 he participated in the election of Pope Martin V
Pope Martin V
Pope Martin V , born Odo Colonna, was Pope from 1417 to 1431. His election effectively ended the Western Schism .-Biography:...
, who made him administrator of Satriano and then of Frascati
Frascati
Frascati is a town and comune in the province of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, being the location of several international scientific...
(1420). Later Panciera became abbot of Concordia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Concordia-Pordenone
The Italian Catholic diocese of Concordia-Pordenone is suffragan of the archdiocese of Venice. The name was changed in 1971.-History:...
, but never moved there.
He died in 1431 and was buried in the Vatican grottoes under St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world...
.