Vata (died 1189) was a Hungarian prelate in the second half of the 12th century, who served as Bishop of Várad (present-day Oradea, Romania) from 1186 to 1189.
Career
Vata or Wasca (Hungarian: Vászka) possibly originated from the gens (clan) Miskolc, according to a record by early 19th-century archivist Márton Lendvay.[1]
According to the diocese's list of bishops (Chartularium), Vata was elected Bishop of Várad by the cathedral chapter in 1186.[1][2]Boleslaus, Bishop of Vác exchanged Árpád in Bihar County (present-day Arpășel, Romania) for the village of Kanyár in Szabolcs County with Lawrence, abbot of Gyulamonostor (today Mănăstirea, Romania) with the approval of Vata, the reigning bishop.[3] The Chartularium mentions that Vata died in 1189, after three years of episcopate.[1] He was succeeded by Elvin in that year.[2]
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