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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, the letter from Capuchin Pierre de Piviers regarding the idea of establishing a mission on the Isle of St. Lawrence (aka Madagascar), considering that French merchants go there regularly.…

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, CM statutes amended by Cardinals Sforza and Giustiniano. PF cannot decide anything on the matter, because not every cardinal has received a copy of the amended statutes. PF decides that…

Minutes of meeting between PF Secretary Ingoli and PF prefect at that time, Cardinal Capponi, during which the Madagascar mission was discussed among other issues. Capponi's decision was to write a letter to the prefect of the Discalced Carmelite…

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other issues, the request from Julien Guérin to have a companion [Jean Le Vacher] assigned for him in Tunis, and two other missionaries (as nominated by Vincent de Paul) approved for Algiers. One of the…

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, the letter from the nuncio to France, in which he relates to two CM priests who went to Madagascar. The nuncio says that Vincent de Paul requests faculties and instructions. PF decides to…

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 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.

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 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 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 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…

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…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 September 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent on behalf of Vincent de Paul, requesting that he may send some of his missionaries to Madagascar. The cardinals decide that he should present them to the…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 October 1650 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to Paris in which he writes that Vincent de Paul has proposed a candidate to become the coadjutor of the bishop of Babylon, namely Claude…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 8 November 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of the superior of the Discalced Carmelites regarding the Madagascar mission. The petition asks: a) that Alberto Di San Michele be declared prefect…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 8 November 1650 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to France who writes that Vincent de Paul proposes Dermitione Deguin [Dermot Duiguin] and Francis White, for the mission in the Hebrides and in…

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…
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