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Jordan (died in 982 or 984) was the first Bishop of Poland from 968 with his seat, most probably, in Poznań. He was an Italian or German. Most evidence shows that he was missionary bishop subordinate directly to the Pope. He arrived in territory of future Poland, probably from Italy or the Rhineland, in 966 with Doubravka of Bohemia to baptise Mieszko I of Poland. After the death of Jordan until 992 the throne was vacant, or there was a bishop of unknown name (the first theory is more probable). His successor, from 992, was Unger.

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