PRIMUS MINOR BULLA SANCTUS THOMAS GAECINUS

[KaiserJacobII 1456]

 

Edictum Lothairus

 Cardinalis Montis Collieriensis

צו לות'יר מונטקולייר   Duly published, 14th of Dragon’s Roar 645 in the Age of Ascension

 

St. Jude, pray for us!
	Penned in the Year of Our Lord 645,  In His Age of Ascension By Rabbin, Lothaire Cardinal Montcollier, Bishop St. Thomas of Gaekrin

 

Index Section I - Opening Prayer: On the Epistle to the Dwarves Section II - On the Boundaries of the Diocese Section III - On the Seat of the Diocese Section IV - On the Ecclesiastical Coat of Arms Blazon of the Diocese Section V - Vicarates of the Diocese Section VI - Call to Clerical Meeting for the Diocese

 

 

 

I - Opening Prayer: On the Epistle to the Dwarves

 

Blessed are You, God, Sovereign of the Universe, Who blessed Your Tribe, Humanity, with prophecy. Bless and guide Your Tribe in combat against their adversaries, the Tribe of Urguan, the Tribe of Krug, the Saulites, the spawn of Iblees, the spawn of Azdromoth. The Tribe of Urguan, what boast do they? The riches of Your Skies are above all riches. Our God is above all Urguan’s stone idols. So it has been said, “So to you Sons of Urguan, who have fallen to other faiths, I admonish: GOD is able to do all things. For His power is not parted among His many servants, but imitated, and in His multitude of ways, He is above them all.” Blessed are You, God, Sovereign of the Universe, Who has blessed the Tribe of Urguan with strength of will. May they return to You in our time. May it be so. Amen.

 

 

 

II - On the Boundaries of the Diocese

 

In Prima Aurea Bulla Burgundia, His Holiness, Caius II, did decree that the Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin is “Encompassing the Imperial Crownlands, including Rittersburg, Alba, and their surrounding territories.” In order to provide a map of the lands of the Diocese, we have made use of preexisting maps of the region, and then onto we wrote names of locations and traced, in red ink, the rough borders of the Diocese. We then had this map copied for all published copies of this Bull to have. While this is not a perfect map of the Diocese, with borders rough and hand-drawn, we do hope that it shall be of use to laity and clergy alike within the Diocese.

 

The Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin, 245 AA

III - On the Seat of the Diocese

 

Let it be henceforth established that the Seat of the Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin shall be the Cathedral of the Fifty Skulls, in Saint Godwinsburg, in the Archduchy of Alba. This shall be so until changed by decree of the bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin, or holder of an otherwise authoritative office.

 

 

 

 

IV - On the Ecclesiastical Coat of Arms Blazon of the Diocese

 

Let it be henceforth established That the Ecclesiastic Coat of Arms of the Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin’s blazon is as follows: —————————————— Argent, St. Thomas of Gaekrin haloed Or holding in his dexter hand a sabre Or and in his sinister two scrolls of the first, a chief Imperial Purple, crowned with a mitre Imperial Purple. —————————————— Let it be further established That the Ecclesiastic Coat of Arms of the Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin shall be freely used by all future Bishops of St. Thomas of Gaekrin, if such is pleasing to them. Any changes to the Ecclesiastic Coat of Arms of the Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin shall be conducted through a decree in a Minor Bull of St. Thomas of Gaekrin, or by a holder of an otherwise authoritative office. Any bishop who so wishes to reestablish the herein described Ecclesiastic Coat of Arms may do so through a decree in a Minor Bull, or such can be done by a holder of an otherwise authoritative office.

The Ecclesiastic Coat of Arms of the Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin Commissioned by Lothaire Cardinal Montcollier  in the year 642 AA

 

 

 

 

V - Vicariates of the Diocese

 

Our authority as Bishop St. Thomas of Gaekrin allows us to appoint three Vicars, as decreed in His Holiness, Caius II’s Prima Aurea Bulla Burgundia. By our authority as Bishop St. Thomas of Gaekrin, we decree that the Diocese’s Vicars might use the honourific addition Reverend in their title, exempli gratia: Reverend Father, Reverend Deacon, or Reverend Sister, et cetera. 

 

The following are the three Vicariates we have authority to appoint, as described by His Holiness, Caius II’s Prima Aurea Bulla Burgundia, and the Vicars we duly appoint to such:

 

“Vicariate of Virtue - To see to the conduct of the diocesan flock, ensuring their well-becoming conduct and rebuking those who willingly invite sin.”	To be shepherded by the Reverend Father Florian, Vicar of Virtue (@traurigcamper)
“Vicariate of Theology - To cultivate literacy within the diocese, sponsoring the publication of theses and other scholarly works, public sessions wherein questions regarding the Faith may be answered, and debate societies to promote higher thought in all matters.”	To be shepherded by the Reverend Sister Ildegardaia, Vicar of Theology (@TheHeftyDonut)
“Vicariate of Peace - To assist in managing the relationship between the diocese and the secular authorities within it, typically by attending local courts, aiding the population in mundane tasks, and assisting in regional festivities.”	Vacant, to be filled at the Bishop St. Thomas of Gaekin’s leisure

 

 

 

VI - Call to Clergy Meeting for the Diocese

 

Finally, we wish to call all clergy, monastics, deacons, and acolytes who shepherd the flock of the Diocese of St. Thomas of Gaekrin to meet. The meeting shall take place in Saint Godwinsburg, in the Cathedral of the Fifty Skulls, near the latter end of the upcoming year, on Harren’s Folly, 646, which is the goodly Holy Day Feast of Godfrey's Coronation. (Monday the 23rd, 5:30 PM EST). Watching this meeting will be open to the laity and to clergyfolk from outside the Diocese, but the focus of the meeting is certainly on the shepherds of the Diocese, and the public and clergyfolk outside the Diocese are encouraged to remain orderly and quiet.

 

The meeting will begin with lighting of Holy Day candles, for the Feast of Godfrey's Coronation. Following that, the meeting shall begin. The topics discussed shall include recording and maintaining all temples and monasteries in the Diocese, maintaining the authority of the Church in the Diocese, conducting regular sermons and masses for the laity of the Diocese, and working with secular authorities for the best functioning of the lands within the Diocese. This is also a time for clergyfolk to discuss and raise other topics or news of the day that the Diocese’s clergyfolk must pay heed to. 

 

The meeting will conclude with a simple meal of bread, cheese, and wine, in honour of the Holy Day Feast of Godfrey's Coronation.

 

 

In the words of one wiser than I:

Remaining the least of His children,

 

Your servant,

Rabbin, Lothaire Cardinal Montcollier

Bishop St. Thomas of Gaekrin

 

Spoiler

Thanks a ton to @Jayphynph for figuring out the blazon for the unnecessarily complex CoA I made for the diocese and also mentoring me in making heraldry!