Innocent II wrote to support archbishopric of Tyre against patriarchs of Antioch & Jerusalem

Summary:
Fulcher of Angouleme, the newly-elected archbishop of Tyre, succeeded in going to Rome to obtain the pallium from pope Innocent II. He also asked for personal help with regard to establishing himself as an archbishop, and establishing the archbishopric of Tyre, since some of its former sees were under the control of Jerusalem and others of Antioch. Innocent told Fulcher to obey William, the patriarch of Jerusalem, till further notice. He also wrote a number of letters in this regard, all recommending Fulcher himself. He wrote to William of Jerusalem and Radulf, patriarch of Antioch, asking them to support the re-creation of the Tyrian archbishopric. He wrote to all the bishops once subordinate to Tyre, in both political jurisdictions, asking them to return allegiance to the new foundation, and again to Radulf, asking him to make this possible for the bishoprics now under Antiochene political control 
Dates:
1138 
Fulcher of Angoulême, archbishop of Tyre, then patriarch of Jerusalem (Fulcher 4003)
  • Was told by Innocent 22 to obey William 4018 till further notice; Innocent wrote to secure respect for Fulcher from William 4018 and Radulf 4001, and telling bishops of ex-Tyrian bishoprics now in both their sees to return obedience to Tyre (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 11.44-13.83
Pope Innocent II (Innocent 22)
  • At appeal of Fulcher 4003, he told him to obey Jerusalem till the problem of the Tyre suffragan bishops was solved, sending letters (all quoted) (a) to William 4018: (1) supporting Fulcher and (2) supporting archbishopric of Tyre ... (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 11.44-12.44
  • More letters to: (b) those Tyrian bishops currently under Antioch, instructing them to return to obeying Tyre; (c) Radulf 4001 of Antioch, to facilitate this; (d) the bishops of Tyre currently under Jerusalem, to return to Tyre (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 13.1-83
Radulf of Domfront, Latin patriarch of Antioch (Radulf 4001)
  • Received papal letters instructing him to respect rights of Fulcher 4003 and of archbishopric of Tyre (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 13.37-53
William of Messines, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem (William 4018)
  • Received papal letters instructing him to respect rights of Fulcher 4003 and of archbishopric of Tyre (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 11.44-12.44