Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher to PF, [1652]
Algiers
CM petitions
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, to PF. He asks for a plenary indulgence for the four chapels of Algiers on their respective feast days. Moreover, he asks for the indulgence for all Christians in his regions, during the year of jubilee. The same indulgences were granted to Tunis in the previous year. During the general meeting of 27 May 1652, the cardinals decide to ask the secretary of briefs, of the pope.
Date discussed 1652-05-27
Additional comments
Philippe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 248, 176r,185v
[1652]
Addressed to PF
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 21 56r, 57r-v, (database item 539).
Italian
Latin
Petition
430
Origin: [Algiers]
Destination: Rome
Letter from Antonio Da Genoa to PF secretary Dionisio Massari, 1653-08-23, Genoa
Algiers
Capuchins
Slaves (Christian)
Tabarca
Tunis
Letter from Antonio Da Genoa to PF. Approximately 17 months ago he wrote to PF, about his wish to use the opportunity to travel by Pantelleria and Tabarca, to Tunis and Algiers. He would have been able to do this in such a way, that the Lomellini would have allowed his passage over Tabarca. The Procurator Di Corre wrote to him, saying that for now there was nothing else Da Genoa could do. PF however, told him to inform them everything he knows, and therefore Da Genoa will continue doing so. He received a letter from the vicar apostolic of Algiers [Philippe Le Vacher] containing good news; the administration of the bagni is proceeding in good order, there is a bishop in place, and there are enough priests. He only regrets that the Capuchins have left the mission and travelled to Tabarca.
Additional comments
Antonio Da Genoa
APF SOCG 248, 193r, 202v
1653-08-23
Adressed to Dionisio Massari
original
Italian
Letter
912
Origin: Genoa
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from Philippe Le Vacher to PF, 1654-01-09, Algiers
Algiers
Mission reports
Slave priests
Letter from Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers to PF, about the state of his missions. He reports among other things the discord and abuses among the regular and secular priests.
Additional comments
Philippe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 248, 169r, 190r, 190v
1654-01-09
Addressed to PF
Latin
Italian
Letter
Report
429
Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome
Description of life and martyrdom of Petrus Bourgoing by Philippe Le Vacher sent to PF, 1655-02-17, Algiers
Algiers
Description of the life and martyrdom of Petrus Bourgoing from Majorca, by Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers. An Italian summary is added.
Additional comments
Philippe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 248, 145r-147v,149r-151r,154r-156v
1655-02-17
Addressed to PF
Latin
Italian
Varia
422
Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome
Letter from Philippe Le Vacher to [Thomas] Berthe, 1655-03-04, Algiers
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Corsairs
Mission reports
Letter from Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, to Thomas Berthe, superior of CM house in Rome. Among other things he writes to recommend the servants of Cardinal [Barberini], who have been caught by Algerian corsairs, and now reside under his care. He also gives the latest news about his pastoral work, the slaves, local politics, and the fortunes of the corsairs. The letter signed and dated 4 March 1655.
Additional comments
Philippe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 248, 162r-163r
1655-03-04
Addressed to [Thomas] Berthe
French
Letter
428
Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome
Letter from Cherubino Della Vergine Maria to PF, 1655-07-14, Algiers
Algiers
Other religious orders
Conversion
Renegades
Letter from a Discalced Augustinian, Fra Cherubino Della Vergine Maria, who had converted to Islam and then back to Catholicism. He asks to be pardoned for his error and requesting, among other things, that Philippe Le Vacher be granted the faculty to absolve his sins.
Additional comments
Cherubino Della Vergine Maria
APF SOCG 248, 159r,166r-v
1655-07-14
Addressed to PF
Latin
Letter
425
Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher to PF, [1655]
Algiers
CM petitions
Renegades
Other religious orders
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, to PF. He asks for a safe-conduct for the former Discalced Augustine Cherubino Della Vergine Maria, a renegade who wants to return to the Catholic faith. For this he needs to travel to a Christian country, as it would be too dangerous for him to convert to Catholism before leaving Algiers, as he is known there to be a Muslim. He therefore asks that this un-usual condition not to be mentioned in his safe-conduct; he also asks for there not to be a time limit. The cardinals of PF discussed this issue during their general meeting of 5 October 1655, and decided to pass the issue on to the Holy Office.
Date discussed 1655-10-05
Additional comments
Philippe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 248, 178r,183v
[1655]
Addressed to PF
Italian
Latin
Petition
432
Origin: [Algiers]
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher to PF, [1656-1657], Algiers
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
CM petitions
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers to PF. He asks for the faculty to consecrate altar stones and chalices, as sometimes the chalices are either stolen by the Turks, or are gilded again; he also notes that there is currently no bishop to consecrate them.
Additional comments
Date based on the discussion of a petition with the same subject which was in March 1657. APF ACTA 25, 64r-v, issue 1 (database item 520). However it might also be earlier since other document from this SOCG are also from an earlier date.
Philippe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 248, 180r,181v
[1656-1657]
Addressed to PF
See for a petition with the same content: APF SOCG 248, 177r, 184v (database item 431).
See for a discussion of a petition with the same content: APF ACTA 25, 64r-v, issue 1 (database item 520).
Italian
Petition
434
Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher to PF, [1656-1657], Algiers
Algiers
CM petitions
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, to PF. He asks for the faculty to consecrate altar stones and chalices, as sometimes the chalices are either stolen by the Turks or are gilded again.
Additional comments
Date based on the discussion of a petition with the same subject which was in March 1657. APF ACTA 25, 64r-v, issue 1 (database item 520). It might also be earlier, however, as another document from this SOCG are also from an earlier date.
Philippe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 248, 177r, 184v
[1656-1657]
Addressed to PF
See for a petition with the same content: APF SOCG 248, 180r,181v (database item 434).
See for a discussion of a petition with the same content: APF ACTA 25, 64r-v, issue 1 (database item 520).
Italian
Petition
431
Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome
PF minutes, 1657-03-15, Rome
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
CM petitions
Minutes of PF general meeting of 15 March 1657, held in the presence of the pope. The cardinals discuss among other issues, a petition by the vicar apostolic of Algiers [Philippe Le Vacher], who asks for the faculties to consecrate chalices and altar stones; there are too few in the area, and it is dangerous to transport them from Italy. The pope orders the request to be forwarded to the Holy Office, so that the faculties that had previously been granted to the vicar apostolic of Tunis, can be consented to the vicar of Algiers for a period of seven years.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 25, 64r-v, issue 1
1657-03-15
Latin
Minutes
520
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1657-11-12, Rome
Tunis
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by Vincent de Paul that the vicars apostolic in Tunis and Algiers, may be allowed to exercise the office of consul in these cities. He sees no other possibility of keeping them there, since the rulers do not allow free priests to reside in their city; the only exception is if they are chaplains of the consul, however, the king of France does not want to send consuls for now. If the cardinals agree, then he also asks for the renewal of the faculties of vicar apostolic for both of them. Rescript: "Lectum" (has been read).
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 26, 507, 523-5, issue 20
1657-11-12
See for the petition discussed during this meeting: APF SOCG 317, 69r-70v (database item 259).
Latin
Italian
Minutes
506
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1657-12-03, Rome
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
CM petitions
Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 December 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, for the renewal of his missionary faculties for another seven years. The cardinals agree to it.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 26, 568, 578, issue 10
1657-12-03
See for the petition discussed during this meeting: APF SOCG 317, 42r, 51v (database item 255).
Latin
Italian
Minutes
509
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Petition on behalf of CM Superior Vincent de Paul to PF [1657]
Tunis
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
Slaves (Christian)
Petition [from CM] to PF. It recalls the fact that CM has been sending missionaries to Algiers and Tunis to help spiritually and materially the thousands of slaves in those cities, which they have been doing with great success. Since free priests are not allowed, Vincent de Paul had asked the consuls of both cities to take the apostolic vicars into their houses. But now that both consuls have gone back to France after being treated badly by the Turks, Vincent de Paul asks that both apostolic vicars, Jean Le Vacher and Philippe Le Vacher, take the office of consul in order to be able to stay there; the office does not involve tasks which are unsuitable for priest's. If PF agrees to this solution, a renewal of the faculties of apostolic vicar for both priests is needed.
Date discussed 1657-11-12
Additional comments
[CM]
APF SOCG 317, 69r-70v
[1657]
Addressed to PF
For the PF minutes discussing this petition, see: APF ACTA 26, 523-525 (database item 506).
Original; unsigned and undated
Italian
Petition
259
Origin: [Paris]
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher to PF [1657]
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher, apostolic vicar in Algiers to PF, asking for the renewal of his missionary faculties for another seven years. PF agrees (see PF notes on f. 51v). The petition is undated and unsigned.
Date discussed 1657-12-3
Additional comments
Phillipe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 317, 42r, 51v
[1657]
Addressed to PF
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 26, 578r (database item 509).
Original; unsigned and undated; petition in Italian; PF notes in Italian and Latin (51v)
Italian
Latin
Petition
255
Origin: [Algiers]
Destination: Rome
PF minutes, 1660-02-23, Rome
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
CM petitions
Minutes of PF general meeting of 23 February 1660 discussing among other issues, a letter from Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, who asks that all those religious in Algiers be subject to him, and that he may be granted faculties to punish them when they cause scandals, or disturb him in his office (as was agreed upon for the Tunis mission in 1652). The cardinals decided to investigate what happened after the same faculties had been granted to the Tunis vicar, in order to prevent major disorders.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 29, 29r, 56v-57r, issue 29
1660-02-23
See for the petition discussed during this meeting: APF SOCG 255, 41r, 42r, 44v (database item 253).
Latin
Italian
Minutes
472
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1660-06-28, Rome
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
Minutes of PF general meeting of 28 June 1660 discussing among other issues, a request of Philippe Le Vacher (vicar apostolic in Algiers), for more faculties. He hopes this will put a halt to the scandals and disorder caused by the many regular priests in the city, as granted to the vicar apostolic of Tunis in 1652. The procurator of the missions declares that the measure of 1652 had worked out very well, and that this is why the same is now asked for Algiers. The cardinals decide to grant Philippe Le Vacher the same faculties that were granted in 1652.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 29, 157r, 162v-163r, issue 8
1660-06-28
See for the earlier PF meeting discussing this issue: APF ACTA 29, 29r, 56v-57r (database item 472).
See for the petition: APF SOCG 255, 41r, 42r, 44v (database item 253).
Latin
Italian
Minutes
476
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher to PF [1660]
Algiers
Tunis
CM petitions
Slaves (Christian)
Slave priests
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher, apostolic vicar in Algiers, to PF. According to Philippe Le Vacher, a number of religious persons cause much scandal in Algiers, by refusing to obey him and obstructing him in his task. Therefore he asks for a decree to place all religious persons present in the city under the jurisdiction of the vicar, as had already been decreed by PF for Tunis and its vicar on 9 September 1652. The said decree of 1652 is attached to the petition (f. 42r). It decides on three subjects: a) the jurisdiction of the vicar over members of religious orders; b) the prohibition of all masses and rites which do not conform to the official rites and ceremonies; and c) permission to celebrate mass both before dawn and in the afternoon so that slaves can attend. PF note on f. 44v indicates that the cardinals agreed on issuing a similar decree for Algiers. The petition is undated and unsigned.
Date discussed 1660-02-23 and 1660-06-28
Additional comments
Phillipe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 255, 41r, 42r, 44v
[1660]
Addressed to PF
For the minutes of the PF meeting discussing this petition, see: APF ACTA 29, 56v-57r, 162v-163r, (database item 472) and APF ACTA 29, 157r, 162v-163r (database item 476).
Original; not signed; not dated; petition in Italian (41r); Decree of 1652 in Latin (42r); PF notes in Italian and Latin (44v)
Italian
Latin
Petition
253
Origin: [Tunis]
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher to PF, [1660]
Algiers
CM petitions
Petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher, apostolic vicar in Algiers, to PF. He asks for three books in Arabic. The petition is undated and unsigned.
Additional comments
Date based on other files in this SOCG.
Phillipe Le Vacher
APF SOCG 255, 35r, 36v
[1660]
Addressed to PF
Original; unsigned
Italian
Petition
252
Origin: [Algiers]
Destination: Rome
Letter from the PF prefect to Philippe Le Vacher, 1661-06-15, Rome
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Slave priests
Copy of a letter from Cardinal Antonio, prefect of PF, to Philippe Le Vacher, apostolic vicar in Algiers, declaring that all members of religious orders in Algiers, whether free or slaves, should be obedient to the vicar, and giving him the permission to punish and correct them when needed. Copy by PF secretary Alberizzi.
Additional comments
The date of the letter is specified, the date of the copy is not.
Antonio Barberini jr
Mario Alberizzi
APF SOCG 255, 34r
1661-06-15
Addressed to Phillippe Le Vacher
Copy; signed
Italian
Letter
251
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to the vicar of Algiers, [Benjamin-Joseph Huguier], Rome, [1662]
Africa (other than Barbary)
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
Slaves (Christian)
Slave priests
Letter from PF to the vicar apostolic of Algiers [Benjamin-Joseph Huguier]. PF feels sorry for father Clemente Da Maenza (who when leaving Rome to return to his mission in Congo), was imprisoned and brought as a slave to Algiers. Despite PF hoping he will not be there for too long, they believe that a fruitful use of his time, is to help the Christian slaves. For this reason they ask Huguier to grant Da Maenza the needed faculties; PF is also asked to grant Father Mariano Da Orta the needed faculties, as he also finds himself in the same situation as Da Maenza.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 43, 27r-v
[1662]
[Adressed to Benjamin-Joseph Huguier]
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
816
Origin:[Rome]
Destination: Algiers
Petition on behalf of Benjamin-Joseph Huguier to PF [1662]
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
Petition on behalf of Benjamin-Joseph Huguier, appointed by PF apostolic vicar in Algiers, asking for the usual missionary faculties. PF note on 49v. indicates that the cardinals have decided to send the request to the Holy Office. The petition is undated and unsigned.
Date discussed 1662-11-27
Additional comments
PF decree assigning the office of apostolic vicar to Huguier was probably issued on 17 July 1662. See APF ACTA 31, 152r, 169r.
Benjamin-Joseph Huguier
APF SOCG 255, 48r, 49v
[1662]
Addressed to PF
For the minutes of the meeting discussing this petition, see: APF ACTA 31, 286r, 288r (not in this database).
Original; unsigned and undated; petition in Italian; PF notes in Italian and Latin (49v)
Italian
Latin
Petition
254
Origin: unknown
Destination: Rome
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1666-02-13, [Rome]
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Malta
Ransom
Tunis
Letter from PF to Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. In Rome is a deposit of 1,000 pezze da otto, that the Dey orginally gave to some Maltese captains in order to ransom a slave in Messina. They kept the money for themselves until they arrived in Rome, where they were forced to deposit it. This was done in order to make sure that the slaves in Barbary would not suffer because of the incident. The Dey threatened to compensate his loss with the money intended for the ransoming of Christian slaves. As the Dey has since died, there is no more risk of persecution. To be sure of this they ask Le Vacher to inform them about the exact situation, and to write an extensive report in order to enable PF to make a decision on the case.
Additional comments
The names of the Maltese captains involved are: Serafino and Giovanni Vincenzo Piccinini, and Giuseppe and Franceso Guevara.
PF
APF Lettere 51, 17r
1666-02-13
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
For the response of Jean Le Vacher to this letter, see: APF SOCG 254, 137r-138r (database item 396).
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
845
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to [Jean Le Vacher], 1666-03-27, [Rome]
Algiers
Capuchins
Petitions for faculties
Slaves (Christian)
Slave priests
Letter from PF to the vicar of Algiers [Jean Le Vacher?]. F' Gio' B'a da S. Malò [François Jean Baptiste de San Malò?] a Capuchin priest who was made a slave when returning to France (he has since been returned to Algiers with another Frenchman), informed PF about the great need for priests in Algiers; he himself asked for the faculties to work as a priest. PF asks [Le Vacher] to grant him the required faculties, as long as he does not have any objections.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 51, 17v
1666-03-27
Adressed to [Jean Le Vacher]
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
847
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to Ugolini, [1666], [Rome]
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Tripoli
Tunis
Letter from PF to 'Mons're Vgolini.' The vicar apostolic of Tunis [Jean Le Vacher] asked Pope [Alexander VII] for plenary indulgences for the slaves and other Christians staying in Tunis, but also in Tripoli and Algiers. The indulgences are required for confession during the days of Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, the Assumption of Mary and when they have to board the ships. The pope is willing to concede these, and they ask Ugolini to help them send the indulgences.
Additional comments
The letter was probably written between 29 April 1666 and 26 June 1666.
PF
APF Lettere 51, 19r
[1666]
Adressed to Ugolini
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
848
Origin: [Rome]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1667-12-03, [Rome]
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Letter from PF to Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. For years Le Vacher has exercised the function of vicar apostolic of Tunis, with kindness and zeal. Now PF wants him to support the vicariate of Algiers, who needs his piety just as much; there is no one else who can fulfill this role, and PF recognises the great esteem that they have for him. They send Le Vacher the faculties of the vicariate that also apply to Tunis. They ask him to inform them about the number of Christians in the bagnos, the amount of priests that support them, the behavior of the priests, and any other information that PF may require.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 51, 3v-4r
1667-12-03
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
844
Origin: [Rome]
Petition on behalf of CM Superior René Alméras to PF, [1667]
Algiers
Tunis
Petitions for faculties
Petition on behalf of René Alméras to PF in which he asks that Jean Le Vacher be appointed vicar apostolic in Algiers with jurisdiction over Tunis. He asks for the same faculties that Le Vacher used to have during his time in Tunis. The petition is discussed on the 28 November 1667. The cardinals approve the request.
Date discussed 1667-11-28
Additional comments
Somewhere else they say the date is 1667-11-29. APF SOCG 281r-286r, 288v (database item 739).
René Alméras
APF SOCG 254, 146r, 147v
[1667]
Addressed to PF
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 36, 245r, 252r-v (same information; not in this database).
Italian
Latin
Petition
397
Origin: [Paris]
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from Girolamo Da Sassari to PF, 1668-06-26 Tunis
Tunis
Algiers
Capuchins
Tripoli
Slaves (Christian)
Letter from Girolamo Da Sassari to PF in which he describes the persecutions that he and the other Christians suffered in Tunis and how they came to an end. He writes that he has received a letter from Jean Le Vacher saying that he will become vicar apostolic in Algiers, with full authority over the church of Tunis. This surprises him greatly, since the mission was assigned to him with a PF decree on 25 November 1666. He moreover accuses Jean Le Vacher of greediness. Lastly he asks for a missionary patent for Father Antonio Di Seravezza, his companion. The letter signed and dated 26 June 1668.
Date discussed 1668-11-19
Additional comments
Girolamo Da Sassari
APF SOCG 254, 209r-210r
1668-06-26
Addressed to PF
For the summary of this document and for the decision by the general meeting of PF, see: APF SOCG 254, 228r-v, 229r 230r-231r, 232v, 233v (database item 403).
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 37, 247r, 259r-262v (same information as in the mentioned summary (database item 403); not in this database).
Italian
Letter
401
Origin: Tunis
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF, 1668-06-27, Tunis
Tunis
Algiers
Seravezza case
Franciscans
Extensive letter from Antonio Di Seravezza, Minor Observant working in Tunis to PF. He writes about the merits of his companion Girolamo Da Sassari, and also about how disastrous it would be, were Jean Le Vacher to receive authority over the mission in Tunis while residing in Algiers (as noted from a letter that Le Vacher sent to Da Sassari). Being that both cities are far apart, and the fact that Le Vacher only thinks about his own interests, Di Seravezza believes he would be very harmful to the mission. The letter signed and dated 27 June 1668.
Date discussed 1668-11-19
Additional comments
Antonio Di Seravezza
APF SOCG 254, 205r-206v
1668-06-27
Addressed to PF
For the summary of this document and for the decision by the general meeting of PF, see: APF SOCG 254, 228r-v, 229r 230r-231r, 232v, 233v (database item 403).
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 37, 247r, 259r-262v (same information as in the mentioned summary (database item 403); not in this database).
Italian
Letter
399
Origin: Tunis
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from [Jean] Ambrozin to PF, 1668-06-28, Tunis
Tunis
Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
Capuchins
Slaves (Christian)
Algiers
Tripoli
Letter from Jean Ambrozin, French consul in Tunis, to PF. He writes that Father Girolamo Da Sassari (Capuchin and vicar in Tunis), has received some letters from Jean Le Vacher, in which he announces that he had been appointed vicar apostolic of Algiers with authority over Tunis and Tripoli. On receiving this news, Girolamo was about to leave the mission, but Ambrozin made him stay. Ambrozin now asks the cardinals not to let Jean Le Vacher return to the mission which he had served so badly for years. He praises Father Girolamo and accuses Le Vacher of several mischiefs, most of which regard money issues: Le Vacher stole money from slaves and merchants, and took possessions of the local church back to France.
Date discussed 1668-11-19
Additional comments
[Jean] Ambrozin
APF SOCG 254, 203r-204r
1668-06-28
Addressed to PF
For the summary of this document and for the decision by the general meeting of PF, see: APF SOCG 254, 228r-v, 229r 230r-231r, 232v, 233v (database item 403).
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 37, 247r, 259r-262v (same information as in the mentioned summary (database item 403); not in this database).
Italian
Letter
398
Origin: Tunis
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from Jean Le Vacher to PF, 1668-07-31, Algiers
Algiers
Mission reports
Other religious orders
Slaves (Christian)
Letter from Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, to PF. He writes about his travel to Algiers where he arrived on 24 May. He describes the situation in Algiers, that there are 14,000 or 15,000 Christian slaves, among whom there are around 100 women, and 300-400 children under the age of 15. He writes that there are five secular priests and two regulars, who did not all wear the priestly vestments. Upon his arrival he bought appropriate vestments for them and also managed to obtain permission from the Muslim rulers of the city for them to wear the vestments. He writes about the four bagnos that are in the city and the hospitals. Lastly he asks for some indulgences, medals, and crucifixes. The letter was discussed during PF meeting of 13 May 1669. The cardinals decided to answer Jean Le Vacher with a letter expressing their great esteem. The request of indulgences should be forwarded to the Congregation of Indulgences. The medals should be bought and the crucifixes issued, and indulgences should be obtained from the pope.
Date discussed 1669-05-13
Additional comments
Jean Le Vacher
APF SOCG 419, 255r-256r, 262r-v
1668-07-31
Addressed to PF
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 38, 153, 173-4.
Italian
Latin
Letter
Petition
709
Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome