Bonifazio Vitalini
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Bonifazio Vitalini (b. at Mantua
, Italy, about 1320; d. at Avignon
after 1388) was an Italian jurist. It is now supposed that his name has become attached to works of Bonifacius Antelmi, somewhat earlier, and others. These attributions came with the era of printing.
In 1350, however, he came back as rector of the Church of San Martinio de' Tribesii and vicar of the bishop. Two years alter he went to Avignon, where he received a professorship. He was given the privilege of granting the doctorate, was made prothonotary Apostolic, advocate of the Consistory, fiscal of the Roman Curia
, and finally auditor of the sacred palace. He is known to have been in various Italian cities, and at Avignon in 1388.
Mantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
, Italy, about 1320; d. at Avignon
Avignon
Avignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the...
after 1388) was an Italian jurist. It is now supposed that his name has become attached to works of Bonifacius Antelmi, somewhat earlier, and others. These attributions came with the era of printing.
Life
After completing his law studies at Padua he returned to his native city and took up the practice of criminal law. He suddenly gave up the law, entered the priesthood, and left Padua with the intention of never returning.In 1350, however, he came back as rector of the Church of San Martinio de' Tribesii and vicar of the bishop. Two years alter he went to Avignon, where he received a professorship. He was given the privilege of granting the doctorate, was made prothonotary Apostolic, advocate of the Consistory, fiscal of the Roman Curia
Roman Curia
The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Catholic Church, together with the Pope...
, and finally auditor of the sacred palace. He is known to have been in various Italian cities, and at Avignon in 1388.
Attributed works
- "Super maleficiis" (Milan, 1505; Venice, 1559, 1584; Lyons, 1558; Frankfort, 1600 and 1604), on criminal procedure
- A commentary on the Clementines entitled "Comentarii in Constitutiones Clementis Papae V in alma Avenionensi universitate editi" (Lyons, 1522); by Bonifacius Ammannati
- "Solemnis ac perutilis tractatus de modo procedendi contra apostatas" (Venice, 1556)
- "Tractatus, qui casus respirat speciale mandatum" (Zürich, 1584).