Transition of clergy from the Eastern Adriatic to Venice in the second half of the 18th century

Abstract

Relying on the archive material from the Archivio storico del Patriarcato di Venezia in Italy, this paper examines the transition of clergy from the Eastern Adriatic to Venice in the second half of the 18th century, primarily the clergy from Dalmatian dioceses. The paper’s primary goal is to initiate a debate about what caused their relatively frequent departures to Venice in the 18th century, identify the Venetian districts where they took lodgings, and address their pastoral and educational activities in that city. At the end of the paper, a table with full names of the priests found in the researched documents and the places and dioceses/archdioceses of their origin can be found.