Schism of Montaner

This was due to a disagreement with the bishop of Vittorio Veneto, Albino Luciani, the future Pope John Paul I, over the appointment of the local priest.

Montaner or Montanèr is a frazione of the commune of Sarmede, in the province of Treviso, in the region of Veneto.

[1] Faè, who had served the community for forty years, had proven popular with the people of Montaner.

[2] After his death, the bishop of Vittorio Veneto decided to appoint Giovanni Gava as the new priest, which was unpopular among the villagers.

[5] Today, the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox communities still exist within the village, though divisions remain.