Turnar

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A turnar was a member of a cathedral chapter , usually a capitular , who was temporarily endowed with the right of subsequent nominations for vacancies in the cathedral chapter.

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In the cathedral chapters of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation decided in the early modern period, the date of the death of canons as to who the right to renewal of vacant spot - they are called also Domizellar - stipend - was coming. In one half of the year it was with the cathedral chapter, in the other half with the pope . However, the cathedral chapter did not exercise this right itself, but delegated it to one of its members. These took turns in the order in which they entered the cathedral chapter. So there was a regular rhythm (rotation) of six cathedral capitulars per year. That is why the cathedral capitular who is authorized to fill new positions is also referred to as a turnar. Since the Pope, with a few exceptions, made no use of his right of appointment or left it to the responsible bishop , this often fell to the Turnar for the previous month of the Pope. The process of reoccupation took place in the same way in the event of the resignation of a canon that was not actually intended.

The turnar also took over the reassignment of vacant positions such as the upper parishes, which in itself would have been a matter for the cathedral chapter. Since they often considered their own relatives with these positions / offices, exercising the function of a turnar was not a disadvantageous affair. The new canon - until the entry into the chapter he was called domicellar - was also sworn up before the current turnar (introduced into office and conspired on it) , but usually not before the same person who had appointed him. Because there were usually several months between the nomination and the solemn evocation, so that the function had meanwhile taken over by another capitular.

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