Letter 88: PELAGIUS MELLEO SUBDIACONO.

Pope Pelagius I to the addressee. We write to address a matter of ecclesiastical discipline that has been referred to us. The conduct described in your report is incompatible with the dignity of clerical office and must be addressed through the appropriate canonical procedures. The persons involved are to be summoned, warned, and given the opportunity to defend themselves according to canonical norms. We do not wish to prejudge the outcome, but note that if the facts are as reported, the applicable canonical penalties are clear. Proceed with the investigation and report back to us with your findings so that we may confirm your judgment or provide further guidance.

PELAGIUS MELLEO SUBDIACONO. [Inter cetera]. No¬ tariorum sedis nostrae insinuatione didicimus, nullius indictionis, a tempore quo tibi primum ecclesiae patrimonium constat esse commissum usque hactenus, ratiocinia sunt decisa, et ea sint ne¬ cessario dispungenda, ut quid ecclesiasticis utilitatibus debeatur, uel quid a quoquam usurpattun sit, fideli inspectione cognoscere ualeamus, et tu uel heredes tui in futuro tempore, securitate ple¬ naria communiti, nullas possitis inquietudines sustinere. sunt] leg. esse (?) sint] an forte leg. snnt (?) 5 quodDg 7 futuro] ex fucoroDi. Tit. Melleo subdiacono: Cf. notulas ad titulum ep. 28, p. 83. Tenore ipso litterarum, facile crediderim epistulam hanc esse primam omnium, quas ad Melleum pontifex misit; idcirco dies probabilis conscrip¬ tionis, quem statui. Indictionis: Ultra Mansi, vt. IX, c. 736, ita et E. Caspar, 0 . c., p. 328, n. 2. ecclesiae patrimonium: Quod Melleo fuerat demandatum erat, sicut dixi, Uucaniae patrimonium. Cf. notulas quas scripsi in titulos epp. 28 et 64, p. 83 et 167. ut quid ... cognoscere ualeamus: Interest ad melius ponderan¬ dum pretium pontificii tabularii et ad Ecclesiae dominiorum administra- tionem plenius dinoscendam. Asterius consecrare potest oratorium a Vindimio in monasterio exstru(itum, si omnes dantur condiciones, quas Pontifex proponit.