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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 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…

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…

This is not a visitation report, but a complaint from the bishop of Soissons about the dean and clerics of the church in Soissons, who claim exemption from his jurisdiction. The bishop requests the congregation to help establish and clarify his…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 4 June 1657 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to France. He writes that the abbot of Luthumier has given a certain amount of money to the foundation, College for Priests of the Mission ("Preti…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 10 July 1657 discussing among other issues, the petition on behalf of Marco Cogleo [Marc Coglée], in which he had asked for missionary faculties. His request has been discussed before, however, the cardinals wanted to…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 10 July 1657 discussing among other issues, a question regarding the abbot of Luthumier and several missionaries of the institute that he founded. PF had previously decided that they should receive missionary…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 30 July 1657 discussing among other matters, the issue regarding the requests for missionary faculties by the abbot of Luthumier and his missionaries. The cardinals had previously decided to ask Cardinal Di Bagno…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 February 1658 discussing among other issues, a letter about the great rise of pious initiatives in France, by a certain Du Plessis. He writes about several successes: how Jansenism is being fought, that there are…

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…

SCC response to Nicolas Pavillon's ad limina report of March 1658.

1658 ad limina report by bishop of Alet, Nicolas Pavillon (visitation and presentation of report to the pope done by Edmund Jolly of CM, on account of Pavillon's infirmity.) The report presents the general state of diocese, including missionary…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 May 1659 discussing among other issues, the case of some secular priests called "I preti della Dottrina Christiana" [the priests of the Christian doctrine]. They would like to receive missionary faculties in order…

Visitation report by Charles de Bourlon, bishop of Soissons, from 1662. CM priests are not mentioned. For Montmirail, only two priories mentioned, one run by Augustinians, another by Benedictines (f. 7r). The report only refers in some detail to…

Letter from SCC regarding the petition of "union" submitted by the bishop of Toul on 23 August 1670. SCC is asking for information on future developments.

Petition on behalf of several priests of Calvaire, Bétharram, in the diocese of Lescar, requesting permission to establish a congregation of 24 priests under the title of the Blessed Virgin of the Mount Calvary. 15 years ago a miraculous image of the…
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