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Definition of Commendam

Commendam
Commendam Com*men"dam, n. [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust.] (Eng. Eccl. Law) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836. There was [formerly] some sense for commendams. --Selden. Partnership in commendam. See under Partnership.

Meaning of Commendam from wikipedia

- commenda (or in commendam) was a form of transferring an ecclesiastical benefice in trust to the custody of a patron. The phrase in commendam was originally...
- commendatarius) is an ecclesiastic, or sometimes a layman, who holds an abbey in commendam, drawing its revenues but not exercising any authority over its inner...
- charge', originally one held in commendam. Originally, commanderies were benefices, particularly in the Church, held in commendam. Mediaeval military orders...
- Giacomo Luigi Brignole (1838.09.13 – 1847.06.11, 1847.06.11 – 1853.06.23 in commendam) Giorgio Doria Pamfilj Landi (1818.03.16 – 1837.11.16) Giuseppe Maria...
- appointed Bishop of Rochester, retaining the Deanery of Westminster in commendam. His successor as Dean, Thomas Sprat, was additionally appointed to Rochester...
- as new titular churches. Occasionally, a titular church may be held in commendam ('in trust') by a cardinal who has been transferred to a different titular...
- needed] Like all major prelates of the time, he held multiple abbacies in commendam, which supported him in his official capacities in a manner be****ing...
- Cecil, Lord Burghley – was granted the See of Waterford and Lismore in commendam, which he held until 1589, and then again from 1592 upon the death of...
- (1378–1390), Pseudocardinal Ludovico Bonito (1408–1413) Rinaldo Brancaccio, in commendam (1413–1427) Gabriele Condulmer (1427–1431) vacant (1431–1440) Gerardo...
- Commendatori (plural), is an Italian word originating from the Latin phrase In commendam and meaning "Commander". It may refer to: Commander (order) (Italian:...