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Jordan (died in 982 or 984) was the first Bishop of Poland from 968 with his seat, most probably, in Poznan
Poznan

Poznan is a city in west-central Poland with over 567,882 inhabitants . Located on the Warta River, it is one of the oldest cities in Poland, making it an important historical centre and a vibrant centre of trade, industry, and education....
. He was an Italian
Italian people

The Italian people are a Southern European ethnic group located primarily in Italy and, by virtue of a wide-ranging Italian diaspora, throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia....
 or German.

Most evidence shows that he was missionary bishop subordinate directly to the Pope
Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and head of state of Vatican City. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected April 19, 2005 in Papal conclave, 2005....
. He arrived in Poland, probably from Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
 or the Rhineland
Rhineland

The Rhineland is the general name for the land on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of Germany. After the collapse of the First French Empire in the early 19th century, the German-speaking regions at the middle and lower course of the Rhine were annexed to the kingdom of Prussia....
, in 966 with Dubrawka
Dubrawka

File:Dobrawa.jpgDubrawka of Bohemia was the daughter of Duke Boleslav I of Bohemia.Dubrawka married Mieszko I Duke of Poland in 965.FATHER: Boleslaus I of Bohemia the Cruel...
 to baptise Mieszko I of Poland
Mieszko I of Poland

Mieszko I was a duke of the Polans and the first historical ruler of Poland. Member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of the legendary Siemomysl, grandchild of Lestek and father to Boleslaw I of Poland, the first crowned prince of Poland, and Swietoslawa-Sygryda, a Nordic queen....
. After the death of Jordan until 992 the throne of the Bishop of Poland was vacant, or there was a bishop of unknown name (the first theory is more probable).






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Jordan (died in 982 or 984) was the first Bishop of Poland from 968 with his seat, most probably, in Poznan
Poznan

Poznan is a city in west-central Poland with over 567,882 inhabitants . Located on the Warta River, it is one of the oldest cities in Poland, making it an important historical centre and a vibrant centre of trade, industry, and education....
. He was an Italian
Italian people

The Italian people are a Southern European ethnic group located primarily in Italy and, by virtue of a wide-ranging Italian diaspora, throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia....
 or German.

Most evidence shows that he was missionary bishop subordinate directly to the Pope
Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and head of state of Vatican City. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected April 19, 2005 in Papal conclave, 2005....
. He arrived in Poland, probably from Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
 or the Rhineland
Rhineland

The Rhineland is the general name for the land on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of Germany. After the collapse of the First French Empire in the early 19th century, the German-speaking regions at the middle and lower course of the Rhine were annexed to the kingdom of Prussia....
, in 966 with Dubrawka
Dubrawka

File:Dobrawa.jpgDubrawka of Bohemia was the daughter of Duke Boleslav I of Bohemia.Dubrawka married Mieszko I Duke of Poland in 965.FATHER: Boleslaus I of Bohemia the Cruel...
 to baptise Mieszko I of Poland
Mieszko I of Poland

Mieszko I was a duke of the Polans and the first historical ruler of Poland. Member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of the legendary Siemomysl, grandchild of Lestek and father to Boleslaw I of Poland, the first crowned prince of Poland, and Swietoslawa-Sygryda, a Nordic queen....
. After the death of Jordan until 992 the throne of the Bishop of Poland was vacant, or there was a bishop of unknown name (the first theory is more probable). His successor, from 992, was Unger.