The Beiuş estate under Bishop Ignatie Darabant of Oradea 1789-1805. Administrative organisation, expenses, and salary obligations
Autor: Tiberiu Alexandru CIORBA
Cuvinte-cheie: estate, Beiuș, Oradea, Greek-Catholic Church, expenditures, salary, economy, 18th century.
DOI: 10.58543/rjmh.2024.15.1-2:5
For many years, the Beiuș estate was a focal point in the economic landscape of Bihor region. In the second half of the 18th century, the Viennese Court decided to give it to the newly formed Greek-Catholic Diocese of Oradea so that the fragile administration could have a steady source of income. This decision drastically changed the destiny of the bishopric and helped it improve and evolve in time. The main purpose of this article is to illustrate, in a comprehensive manner, the fiscal fluctuations that happened during the episcopate of Ignatie Darabant (1789-1805), focusing mostly on the numerous expenditures that were needed to maintain the possession, salaries that were paid to various employees and other budget problems. Until now, most historians concentrated their efforts only around emphasizing the yearly profits. By studying the other half of the problem, the internal maintenance, we can correctly give a clear picture of what the estate truly represented in a certain period of time. The centralized reports that were made by the people working there tell an exciting, diverse and interesting story about the local dynamic.