Thomas de Rossy
14th-century Scottish Bishop of Galloway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas de Rossy (de Rossi) O. F. M. was a late 14th century Scottish Franciscan friar, papal penitentiary, bishop and theologian. Of unknown, or at least unclear origin, he embarked on a religious career in his early years, entering the Franciscan Order, studying in England and at the University of Paris.
Thomas de Rossy | |
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Bishop of Galloway | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Galloway |
In office | 1379ā1397 x 1406 |
Predecessor | Ingram de Ketenis |
Successor | Elisaeus Adougan |
Orders | |
Consecration | before 16 July 1380 |
Personal details | |
Born | unknown Probably Scotland |
Died | 1397 Ć 1406 |
He preached and lectured on the Immaculate Conception, and rose to seniority under the patronage of the Avignon Papacy and King Robert II of Scotland, becoming Bishop of Galloway and the only Franciscan to hold a Scottish bishopric. Thereafter he was a staunch advocate of Avignon Pope Clement VII against the English-backed Urban VI, for whom he engaged in partisan preaching and writing, famously challenging any English bishop to settle the issue by single combat.