A mense (from Latin mensa 'table') is the name of a form of ecclesiastical income in the Catholic Church. Historically, the mense was a land tax whose income was used as income for its holder (i.e. bishop, abbot, canons or monks, pastor, etc.). In an abbey this support was called the In commendam and was divided into three lots, one for the commendatory abbot, one for the religious community and another devoted to the payment of expenses.[1]
In the early church, all the property of a diocese was held by the cathedral church, and was administered by the local bishop. The bishop administered the resources himself, through his œconomus, or his deacons. Local clergy received a portion of the revenues by a formula dictated locally, or at the discretion of the bishop.[2] As the church grew, parishes outside of the episcopal city began to administer their own wealth and property. After the 5th century bishops began granting church property to local clerics by way of "precarium" (i.e. a revocable land grant) that they could use for their own support. Over time, these land grants were abused, and in response arose the mense during the rule of the Carolingian dynasty.[2]
The mense is that portion of the property of a church which is designated to covering the expenses either of the prelate, or the religious community, serving the church and administered at their discretion.[2] In a cathedral, to which both the bishop and a chapter sit, the bishop's "episcopal mensa" is distinct from that of the chapter.[2]
The capitular mense [fr] (Latin: mensa capitularis), is the share of ecclesiastical revenue designated to the maintenance and support of the canons or monks. The division of the capitular mense between each canon is called the prebend. After the Investiture Controversy in the 12th century, these revenues became insufficient and were supplemented by the addition of parish benefits, and chaplaincies to the canonical prebends.[3]
Curial mense
The curial mense [fr] (Latin: mensa curialis) is support given to the parish priest or minister. It is administered by the parish priest, under the supervision of the bishop and the parish council.[2]
See alsoedit
Diocesan Institute for the Support of the Clergy [it]
^ abJames Strong and John McClintock, ed. (1880). "Mensa Capitularis and Mensa Episcopalis". The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. New York: Harper and Brothers.
^. Accordo Tra La Santa Sede E La Repubblica Italiana Che Apporta Modificazioni Al Concordato Lateranense (in Italian). Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Con il decreto di erezione di ciascun Istituto sono contestualmente estinti la mensa vescovile, i benefici capitolari, parrocchiali, vicariali curati o comunque denominati, esistenti nella diocesi
^Jean-Michel Leniaud (1988). L'administration des cultes pendant la période concordataire (in French). Nouvelles Editions Latines. ISBN978-2723303798.
Further readingedit
Lesne, Émile (1910). L'origine des menses dans le temporal des églises et des monastères de France au ixe siecle (in French). Paris. OCLC 19749747.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Pöschi, Arnold (1908). Bischofsgut und Mensa Episcopalis (in German). Bonn.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Sägmüller, Johannes Baptist (1909). Lehrbuch des katholischen Kirchenrechts (in German). Freiburg im Breisgau. pp. 244, 874.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Mensa, Mensal Revenue". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
April 13, 2024
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A mense from Latin mensa table is the name of a form of ecclesiastical income in the Catholic Church Historically the mense was a land tax whose income was used as income for its holder i e bishop abbot canons or monks pastor etc In an abbey this support was called the In commendam and was divided into three lots one for the commendatory abbot one for the religious community and another devoted to the payment of expenses 1 Seat of the Bishop of Rome in the apsis of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran Contents 1 Background 2 See also 3 References 4 Further readingBackground edit nbsp Offertory boxIn the early church all the property of a diocese was held by the cathedral church and was administered by the local bishop The bishop administered the resources himself through his œconomus or his deacons Local clergy received a portion of the revenues by a formula dictated locally or at the discretion of the bishop 2 As the church grew parishes outside of the episcopal city began to administer their own wealth and property After the 5th century bishops began granting church property to local clerics by way of precarium i e a revocable land grant that they could use for their own support Over time these land grants were abused and in response arose the mense during the rule of the Carolingian dynasty 2 The mense is that portion of the property of a church which is designated to covering the expenses either of the prelate or the religious community serving the church and administered at their discretion 2 In a cathedral to which both the bishop and a chapter sit the bishop s episcopal mensa is distinct from that of the chapter 2 Episcopal menseThe episcopal mense fr Latin mensa episcopalis is the material support from a Catholic diocese for the support and maintenance of the local bishop or to the abbot his residence and the diocesan curia 3 Though it is governed by canon law 4 in countries like France and Italy it is also regulated by public law 5 Capitular menseThe capitular mense fr Latin mensa capitularis is the share of ecclesiastical revenue designated to the maintenance and support of the canons or monks The division of the capitular mense between each canon is called the prebend After the Investiture Controversy in the 12th century these revenues became insufficient and were supplemented by the addition of parish benefits and chaplaincies to the canonical prebends 3 Curial menseThe curial mense fr Latin mensa curialis is support given to the parish priest or minister It is administered by the parish priest under the supervision of the bishop and the parish council 2 See also editDiocesan Institute for the Support of the Clergy it Mantal TitheReferences edit Mense Centre national de ressources textuelles et lexicales in French a b c d e Mensa Mensal Revenue Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 10 New York Appleton 1913 a b James Strong and John McClintock ed 1880 Mensa Capitularis and Mensa Episcopalis The Cyclopedia of Biblical Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature New York Harper and Brothers Article 28 Accordo Tra La Santa Sede E La Repubblica Italiana Che Apporta Modificazioni Al Concordato Lateranense in Italian Archived from the original on August 18 2012 Con il decreto di erezione di ciascun Istituto sono contestualmente estinti la mensa vescovile i benefici capitolari parrocchiali vicariali curati o comunque denominati esistenti nella diocesi Jean Michel Leniaud 1988 L administration des cultes pendant la periode concordataire in French Nouvelles Editions Latines ISBN 978 2723303798 Further reading editLesne Emile 1910 L origine des menses dans le temporal des eglises et des monasteres de France au ixe siecle in French Paris OCLC 19749747 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Poschi Arnold 1908 Bischofsgut und Mensa Episcopalis in German Bonn a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Thomassin Louis 1760 Vetus et nova disciplina Sagmuller Johannes Baptist 1909 Lehrbuch des katholischen Kirchenrechts in German Freiburg im Breisgau pp 244 874 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Taunton Ethelred 1906 Law of the Church London ISBN 9780837015675 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Mensa Mensal Revenue Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mense amp oldid 1218138558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
