Entering a clerical career at the Roman Curia, 1458-1471 - Hanska, Jussi (Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2013)
The Roman Curia and defining the quality of medieval clergy -- Illegitimate children striving for an ecclesiastical career -- The apostolic penitentiary and ordinations -- The granting of graces in the penitentiary -- The penitentiary and the quality of candidates for an ecclesiastical career -- The process -- The significance of the ordinations at the Roman Curia -- Why Rome?
Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-282) and index.
Keywords: Pius -- II, -- Pope, -- 1405-1464.; Paul -- II, -- Pope, -- 1417-1471.; Catholic Church -- Clergy; Catholic Church. -- Poenitentiaria Apostolica; Ordination -- Catholic Church; Church history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.