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Minutes of PF general meeting deciding to designate Jean Le Vacher from Paris, a "secular priest belonging to the Congregation of Vincent de Paul," as Julien Guérin's companion in Tunis.

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, a letter from the nuncio to France asking to excuse the two CM priests who went to Madagascar without prior permission from PF. PF decides to grant missionary status to Charles Nacquart…

Minutes of PF general meeting (held in presence of Pope Innocentius X) granting dispensation from religious vows to Jean Barreau, "Parisian priest of the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission, established in Paris under Vincent de Paul, and…

Minutes of PF general meeting (held in presence of Pope Innocentius X) granting Jean Le Vacher the license to use the faculties transferred to him by the late Julien Guérin, who died before Le Vacher's arrival in Tunis.

Report on the status and activities of CM. The congregation was founded in 1524 and approved in 1632, with Vincent de Paul as superior general. The congregation has 20 houses, of which 16 are located in France (in Lorraine and Savoy), and two in…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 19 January 1649 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to Naples about two Neapolitan priests belonging to the Congregation of the Mission in Naples, (not related to Vincent de Paul's CM), which had…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 19 January 1649 discussing among other issues, the petition of the Vincentian "Thadaeus Mollonus" (Thady Molonay), who wants to receive the title of missionary without dimissorial letters from his ordinary. PF does…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 8 March 1649 discussing among other issues, the request that Alberto Di San Michele be appointed vice-prefect of the mission of the Discalced Carmelites in Madagascar, under the prefecture of Giacomo Di Santa Teresa;…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 October 1949 discussing among other issues, the petition of "Thadaeus Mollonus" (Thady Molonay) who asks to be granted the faculty of receiving the Holy orders, including that of priesthood, and the title to become…

Two copies of the same royal patent signed by Louis XIV and Anne of Austria, allowing Discalced Carmelites to go to Madagascar and establish churches, hospices and houses for themselves, in execution of Innocent X's decree giving them missionary…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 14 February 1650 discussing among other issues, those proposed by the nuncio to Spain, to be appointed the title of bishop in the Congo; they will be supported by the king of Spain. 

Minutes of PF general meeting of 7 March 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent by William Ballantyne, in which he asks that he and John Walker be appointed missionaries in Scotland, and be given an annual provision. The cardinals…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 25 April 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent on behalf of Alberto Di San Michele, the prefect of the mission of the Discalced Carmelites in Madagascar. He asks for a travel provision for the…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 31 May 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent on behalf of Vincent de Paul asking if he can send other missionaries to replace CM priests who died of the plague. The cardinals agreed to appoint Philippe…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 4 July 1650 discussing among other issues, the letter of the nuncio to Poland. He writes that the king of Poland has granted concessions to the Ruthenian Orthodox, and that he has protested against those concessions.…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 9 August 1650 discussing among other issues, the petition by Jean Le Vacher, who asks to be declared vicar apostolic in Tunis. PF answers that he should write to the archbishop of Carthage, asking to be appointed…

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…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 20 December 1650 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to France, which reports the candidates that Vincent de Paul has proposed for the mission in Madagascar: Nicolai Duport, Claudij Dufour, Fran’ci…

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing among other issues, a letter written by the nuncio to France about a certain Des Lions, proposed by the bishop of Babylon as his coadjutor. The cardinals decided that the nuncio should write a letter, and…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 March 1651 discussing among other issues, Jean Le Vacher's questions about whether he should allow slave priests (who cannot show their certificate of priesthood), to say mass; he also asks whether he should allow…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 15 May 1651 discussing among other issues, a letter from the bishop of Babylon who asks to be allowed to freely dispose of the revenues of his bishopric, so that he can live well despite of his illness. PF decides to…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 2 October 1651 discussing among other issues, a request of William Ballantyne and Jo’ni Vrialter [John Walker] for a provision. The cardinals decide to send them 100 scudi. 

Minutes of PF general meeting of 20 November 1651 discussing among other issues, a letter of the nuncio to France, in which he presents the new candidate for the position of coadjutor, to the bishop of Babylon, by the name of Bapignon. The cardinals…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 December 1651 discussing among other issues, a petition by Vincent de Paul, who asks that nothing be changed with respect to the decision about founding other congregations in France. The cardinals decide that they…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 15 January 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul to send CM missionaries to Salé; the consul of Salé has frequently solicited Vincent de Paul for the matter. The cardinals decide…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 5 March 1652, held in the presence of pope Innocent X. Discussed among other issues, is the decree that PF issued on 9 February 1652 regarding the bishopric of Babylon. The bishop, who should have gone to his…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 March 1652 discussing among other issues, the request by Recollect Father Cristiano Vllieul to be appointed prefect of the mission in Madagascar, and to be sent there with five companions with the usual faculties…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 May 1652 discussing among other issues, a letter by the nuncio to France in which he reports Vincent de Paul's request to start a mission in Salé. The cardinals agree to the request, and to give Vincent de Paul the…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 May 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Barreau for a dispensation of his simple vows, now that he is working in Algiers for two CM priests. The cardinals decide to forward the issue to…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 May 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Father Michele Dello Spirito Santo [Michel Du Saint-Esprit]. He asks PF to approve his appointment to coadjutor of the bishopric of Babylon, as…
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