Latin Patriarchate of Antioch

Patriarch of Antioch
Bishopric
catholic
Information
Established1100
Dissolved1964
CathedralChurch of Cassian, later Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Coin of the Latin Patriarch of Antioch Aymery of Limoges (1139-1193), with bust of Aimery on the obverse

The Latin patriarch of Antioch was a prelate of the Latin Church created in 1098 by Bohemond I of Taranto, founder of the Principality of Antioch, one of the crusader states.

The jurisdiction of the Latin patriarchs in Antioch extended over the three feudal principalities of Antioch, Edessa, and Tripoli. Towards the end of the twelfth century the island of Cyprus was added. In practice they were far more dependent upon the popes than their predecessors, the Greek patriarchs. After the fall of Antioch (1268) the popes still appointed patriarchs, who, however, were unable to take possession of the see. Since the middle of the fourteenth century they were only titular dignitaries. The title was last conferred in 1925.[1] The recipient resided in Rome and was a member of the chapter of the basilica of St. Mary Major.[2] The Basilica of St. Mary Major was the Antioch patriarchium, or papal major basilica assigned to the patriarch of Antioch, where he officiated when in Rome and near which they resided.[3]

  1. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XVII. 1925. p. 647. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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  3. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Patriarch and Patriarchate" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.