Report from Madagascar sent by Nicolas Etienne (prefect of the Madagascar mission), to René Alméras, dated 16 January 1664, to be forwarded to PF. The report starts with their journey from France (including quite detailed information about Cape…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that they received a letter from Guglielmo Bannatino [William Ballentyne], prefect of the Scottish mission, in which he writes about the progress that the missionaries…
Letter from Antonio Di Serauezza to the nuncio to France, Pietro Bargellini. It has been four months since he left Tunis. He writes to inform the nuncio about the tyranny and cruelty of the consul [Jean Ambrozin], who has driven away two vicar…
Small note from Vincent de Paul and Lambert [aux Couteaux] to the nuncio, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, in which they ask him to write to PF and request faculties for Philippe Le Vacher for the Algiers mission. An Italian translation can be found on f.…
Translation of a letter from Dermot Duiguin, missionary in the Hebrides and in the mountains of Scotland to Vincent de Paul. The report is about his arrival in Scotland and his missionary work. The letter was meant to be forwarded to PF. The letter…
Copy of a letter from PF to Vincent de Paul, in which he is asked to send some of his missionaries to the Hebrides, in order for the priests on the islands to correctly celebrate the ceremonies and sacred rites. Many have forgotten how to do so,…
Copy of a letter from PF to Vincent de Paul, in which the cardinals ask him to help Ludovico Albret, as he might need letters of recommendation from the queen of France, which Vincent de Paul could get for him. They moreover ask Vincent de Paul to…
Copy of a letter from PF to Vincent de Paul, stating that PF has consented to declare missionary status for two Irish candidates (as proposed by Vincent de Paul), who are scheduled to join the mission in the Hebrides: Dom'co Dugniel [Dermot Duiguin?]…
Copy of a letter from PF to Vincent de Paul. PF writes that some Recollects have proposed to go to Madagascar, in order to address the great need of missionaries in the mission. The cardinals, however, chose to first ask Vincent de Paul, as some of…
Copy of a letter from PF to Vincent de Paul, stating that since there is no ship currently ready to depart for Madagascar, Vincent de Paul should make sure that his missionaries will be ready for the next departure, which will be in September. The…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that the cardinals have declared Franc'co [François] Herbron and Fran'co [François] Boussordec, missionaries for the mission in Madagascar. PF sends the nuncio the…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that the Maronite Patriarch (clergy and people), have asked the pope to send a visitor to their region; the pope has asked PF to find a suitable candidate. The cardinals…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that the nuncio should inquire about Gio' Valcherio's [John Walker's] motives to leave the Scottish mission; the nuncio should also find out whether the fact that he…
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori]. Two missionaries are proposed for the mission in Scotland: Guglielmo Cristio and Funconot. As they do not know anything about them or their qualities, PF has writen to de' Vittori…
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Robberti de' Vittori]. Due to the spiritual need of the Catholics in the Highlands of Scotland, a letter has been sent to the Archbishop of Armagh [Edmund O'Reilly]. They ask him to find two Irish priests…
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori]. The prefect of the mission of secular priests in Scotland [Alexander Winster] told PF about the current problem facing Catholics in the Highlands; they require a priest who could…
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori]. PF wants to have information on the College founded for the service of the Scottish nation, which is administered by the Carthusians. PF asks de' Vittori to inform them about the…
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori]. PF received the news that Gio' Bianchi [John White] will not travel to the Scottish mission. They are not sure about the reasons of CM superior [René Alméras]. PF proposes that in…
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori]. PF have been waiting for CM superior [René Alméras] to propose an Irish missionary to go to Scotland, instead of Gio' Bianchi [John White]. PF have waited a very long time for…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, stating that the pope believes it necessary to send one or two apostolic visitors to Ireland and Scotland. It cannot be a member of a religious order, because the different orders…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, in which PF asks the nuncio for his judgment on the following issue. The "Preti della dottrina Xp'na" [the priests of the Christian doctrine] have asked to be allowed faculties, in…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, stating that PF is willing to find a place for the Scottish missionaries to retire to, on the condition that it is only used when really necessary, and not for reasons other than…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, stating that PF received the nuncio's letter with: a) the receipts from the provisions and the requisites for mass, as handed over to Ballentyne [the prefect of the Scottish…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The letter states that PF received the report that the nuncio made about the Scottish mission, and have asked him to continue reporting on the mission. The letter dated 20 June…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The nuncio is asked to offer Ludovico Albret his protection for the duration of his affairs, and to make the necessary arrangements with Vincent de Paul, so that Albret can…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, in which the nuncio is asked to investigate whether Pascale Canto (a member of the order of the "Cordellieri"), is a suitable candidate to become prefect of the missions on the…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The nuncio is asked to choose from the seven candidates proposed by Vincent de Paul for the mission in Madagascar, those he deems suitable, and the number he thinks will suffice…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The nuncio asked for two things: a) to verify that "Giacomo Walchero" [John Walker?] account about the Scottish mission is true, (namely that it is successful and that many more…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The original letter was accompanied by a bill of exchange of 200 scudi, for the provisions of the Scottish missionaries Guglielmo Bauentino [William Ballentyne], and Gioua[n]ni…
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori. CM superior [René Alméras] proposes 'Giacomo Bruchan' [Jacques Bruchan] as missionary for the mission in Madagascar. PF knows that this mission has a great need for missionaries, and…
