3135

February 15. Lateran. Pope Alexander IV writes to Brother Hugo de Nisum (Nissun), papal chaplain, canon of the church of the Blessed Sepulchre of Jerusalem, relating that the late Pope I[nnocentius IV] once sent a letter to the bishop of Lydda (Liddensis) and his colleague, as the pope has learned, telling them on papal authority to appoint Hugo bishop of Sebaste (Sebastiensis), subject to the church of Caesaria (Cesariensis) by metropolitan right, the collation of which had legitimately devolved upon the Apostolic See because of a long vacancy. But because Hugo has not yet received anything from this grace, on the pope's special mandate and authority Cardinal-Bishop O[do de Châteauroux] of Tusculum (Tusculanus) has committed the procuration, care, and administration in spiritual and temporal affairs of that bishopric to Hugo until he is able to become bishop in it, which is now held by the enemies of the faith, and the cardinal even invested him with his ring, as is more fully contained in his sealed letter. Responding to Hugo's requests, the pope ratifies, confirms, and strengthens what the bishop of Tusculum (Tusculanus) did. The text of the cardinal's letter is inserted verbatim, dated Rome, 12 February 1256 (see RRR 3133).