Petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher. He asks for the copies of the letters that PF has sent to him, in the case he loses one (as sometimes happens), he will still have the other. He especially asks for the copies of the letters about the spiritual…
Letter from Giuseppe Maria da Genoa, prefect of the Capuchin mission in Tabarca, offering details on many local issues (relative to Tabarca, Carthage, and the Capuchin mission in the region), but also relays news from Algiers by way of Julien Guérin…
Letter from Giuseppe Maria da Genoa (Brother Giuseppe Maria), prefect of the Capuchin mission in Tabarca, letting PF know he had arrived in Algiers several days before, and that the plague continued to ravage the city. He mentions three priests in…
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…
Letter from Giovanni Battista Garbi to PF. The slave Gian Battista Garbi, who used to work in the service of Abbot Carlo Grapi in the court of his Eminence in Poland, threw himself at his knees before his Emminence. He begged his Eminence for some…
Petition on behalf of Francesco Gatta and Giovanni Battista de Bonis (priests from the diocese of Matera), to PF. They ask for the faculties to go to the mission of Algiers, and PF notes mention that the same request has been discussed during the PF…
Letter from Francesco Gatta to PF. To fulfill his obligation, he informs PF about the mission in Tunis, which is under the guidance of Gio Leveascer [Jean Le Vacher]. During the Tuesday of the passion he was in Algiers (where Le Vacher is also…
Letter from Francesco Gatta to PF. Gatta has informed PF as well as Gio' Levascer [Jean Le Vacher] the vicar apostolic in Algiers, about the most important matters of the mission in Tunis. Le Vacher released Gatta from his side to go to Tunis. Some…
Letter from Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna and Francesco Gatta to PF. Since Gio' LeVascher [Jean Le Vacher] has recently been killed in Algiers by the Barbarians (as has been reported through various channels), they regard it their duty to report the…
Petition on behalf of the Trinitarian procurator of Castile, Leon and Navarra, Ferdinando Di Alaba. The Trinitarians have five hospitals in Algiers. Here, the priests do not only take care of the slaves, but they also preach the gospel, celebrate…
Statement from El Sidy El Hagi Gigeri and Mehamet Langét. They state that they previously held Luis De Palermo [Luigi Da Palermo] as a slave, but that Juan Le Vacher [Jean Le Vacher] ransomed him for 650 pessas de ocho realles.
Letter from Edmond Jolly to PF. A request has been presented to PF, to declare a CM priest in Algiers missionary apostolic, in order to allow him to continue the services that he has already procured for many years. Giovanni Levacher [Jean Le…
Petition on behalf of Edme Jolly, superior of CM to PF. He asks that PF give Andrea l’Escuier [André L'Escuier] missionary status and faculties, so that he can go to Algiers to help Jean Le Vacher, who has fallen ill and therefore cannot assist the…
Petition on behalf of Edme Jolly superior of CM, to PF. He asks that Michel Monmasson (priest of CM), be appointed vicar apostolic of Algiers, to replace Jean Le Vacher who has passed away. The petition was discussed during the meeting of 8 January…
Domenico Jafurt the procurator general of the Trinitarians, responds about the case of Bartolomeo Da Serrano, who works in Algiers without a license from the vicar apostolic [Jean Le Vacher]. Jafurt states that Bartolomeo does have permision to do…
Copy of a decree issued by PF on 9 August 1650, regarding the petition of Philippe Le Vacher to be declared apostolic vicar in Algiers. The main reason is to give him jurisdiction over the slave priests who cause scandal by their way of living. PF…
Petition with five testimonies. Bartolomeo Serrano [Bartolomeo Da Serrano] and Matteo Losana, are both discalced Trinitarians working in the Trinitarian hospitals in Algiers, who now claim their rights. Pope Clement VIII gave a papal bull to the…
Letter from Gristomo Da Genua [Christomo Da Genova], and Giuseppa Maria De Bologna. Since Gio' LeVascher [Jean Le Vacher] has recently been killed in Algiers by the Barbarians (as has been reported through various channels), they regard it their duty…
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…
Letter from Boniface Nouelly to PF describing the state of the mission in Algiers and requesting: a) that the apostolic missionary (or general vicar) be given both spiritual and secular authority over the members of religious orders and congregations…
Letter from Boniface Nouelly in Algiers regarding a priest from the Order of Friars Minor (Brother Angelo d'Alteta, from the Province of Ancona), who at the time was owned by a Maur who wanted to exchange him for one of his own relatives, who in turn…
Statement by Bernardus Maria, Joannes Cabrold, brother Emmanuel and Ludouicus Rodriguez. These priests in Algiers attest that Joanne’ le Vacher [Jean Le Vacher] ransomed Ludouicu a Palermo [Luigi Da Palermo] for 650 scudi in Algiers in 1670. He can…
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…
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…
Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to Gio'ni le Vacher [Jean Le Vacher]. He has most likely already heard about the abuse of the consul in Tunis, Gio' Ambrogini [Jean Ambrozin] towards not only Girolamo Da Sassari, but also to himself; Di Seravezza…
Letter from Antonio da Genoa, of the Capuchin order, relating, among other things, that there were only two priests left in Algiers at that time, one from Majorca, the other French. According to the author of the letter, the French priest was of…
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…
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…
The letter begins with a list of 19 subjects from the papal states, that are slaves in Algiers. Because nobody is trying to free them, there are many subjects of the pope still in slavery in Tunis. They do not profit from the services of the orders…
The Trinitarian procurator states that his order always has mantained hospitals in Algiers, founded at their own expense. From the Holy See they received privileges to find churches and administer the sacraments. They had been doing this for 16…
