S. Chiara
Community ID:
672
Town:
Mondovi
Diocese:
Mondovi
Region:
Piedmont
Date Founded:
1330 (circa)
Date Terminated:
1802
Religious Order:
Poor Clares
Foundation Information:
Founded by Arnaldo de Pellegrue, Cardinal, at the behest of Pope John XXII, and at the urging of the commune.
First Members:
Founding members included Angelica Taparella of Savignano, Paula Parpiglia, Pervasia Torre, and Margherita delle contessa di Lucrua [?]
Notable Heads:
Madre Anne Paarpaglia lived until age 114.
Early Documents:
[1] 1330, foundation letter from Pope John XXII; [2] May 11, 1338: Antonio, guardian of Alben, gives permission to erect S. Chiara
Manuscript Sources:
Torino, Archivio di Stato, Sala 14, Materie ecclesiastiche, monache, Mondavi, Chiarisse, (1180; 1190-1819)
Secondary Sources:
Contributors:
Suzanne Wemple-Kinder
Date Started:
1330
Date Finished:
1802
Length:
716
