Folia Theologica et Canonica 6. 28/20 (2017)
IUS CANONICUM - José Miguel Viejo-Ximénez, Raymond of Penyafort decretalist
132 JOSE MIGUEL VIEJO-XIMENEZ Raymundi» to Archbishop William of Montgri, Peter of Albalat’s predecessor, with instructions on how to treat heretics and their families, the rights and duties of the inquisitor «a sede Apostolica constitutus» in relation to diocesan bishops, as well as on how to treat retracted heretics58. The report of the papal confessor -which is also included in the list of his genuine works, entitled Credo- defines the personal limits of the jurisdiction of the inquisitor, provides criteria to assess the responsibility of those who help the heretics by ignorance, and highlights the procedural precautions to be taken before a conviction when the testimonies are contradictory. In 1238. Friar Raymond advised Ponce de Villamor, Bishop of Urgel, to act «secundum concilium, statuta domini Papae noviter contra here- ticos promulagata» in relation to those accused of heresy in his diocese59 60. 5. Barcelona: A Trustworthy Man Raymond held the title «capellani et paenitentiarii Papae» during the pontificates of Innocence IV (1243-1254)“, Alexander IV ( 1254-1261 )61 62 63, Urban IV (1261-1264)“, Clement IV (1265-1268f and Gregory X ( 1271-1276). In the papal records from 1242 to 1275, he appears as the confidant for extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs -such as absolutions and dispensations, resignations and depositions, elections and nominations-of the province of Tarragona and neighboring dioceses. Just four months before his death, Raymond settled, on behalf of Gregory X and «appellatione remota», the dispute that confronted Franciscans and Mercedarian Friars over the construction of an oratory in Tarragona64. The Dominican enjoyed the confidence of the king of Aragón; his heir. Prince Peter; and the nobles of Catalonia. In a secret letter sent to James I around 1258, Raymond regretted that his health had not allowed him to deal with cer58 Rius Serra, J„ Diplomatane>, nums. XIX and XX. Modern edition: Ochoa, X. - Díez, A. (ed.), Summa de matrimonio, 1045-1048. Cf. Mas, E. G., San Ramon de Penyaforty la Inquisition en la Alta Catalunya, in Praedicatores lnquisitores, I: The Dominican and the Mediaeval Inquisition: Acts of the 1st International Seminar on the Dominicans and the Inquisition (Rome: 23-25 février 2002) [Dissertationes historicae 29], Roma 2004. 85-104. 59 Rius Serra, J., Diplomatario, num. XL. On the jurisdiction of bishops and archbishops cf. also the regular mail correspondence between Raymond and Benet of Rocaberti, archbishop of Tarragona, in connection with the inquisition of heretics in the city of Berga after the suspension of the bishop of Urgel: Valls i Taberner, F., Diplomatari, nums. XVII - XX. 60 Cf. Valls i Taberner, F„ Diplomatari, nums. VI (1247), VII (1248), Vili (1248), IX (1248), XIII (1252), XIV (1253) and XV (1253); Rius Serra, J., Diplomatario, nums. LXIX (1247). 61 Valls i Taberner, F., Diplomatari, nums. XVI (1255), XXI (1256) and XXIV (1260). 62 Valls i Taberner, F., Diplomatari, num. XXVII (1263). 63 Valls i Taberner, F., Diplomatari, num. XXXI (1266); Rius Serra, J., Diplomatario, num. CXXV (1266). 64 Valls i Taberner, F., Diplomatari, num. XXXVI (1274).
