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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…

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…

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 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 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 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 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…

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 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…

Based on favorable letter from the nuncio to France, PF decides to grant missionary faculties to Francois Gumal, member of CM, for himself and for his companions present in Sedan. Referred by Cardinal Spada.

Another examination of Gallais' request for missionary faculties (and the capacity to transmit them to his companions). "Pietro Gallais" presented as "superior of Sedan mission, in France." Matter referred by Cardinal Spada. PF decides to write…

PF (renewed) examination of request for missionary faculties by Pierre Gallais, CM superior in Sedan, because of additional information (sent by Gallais) according to which the mission in Sedan depends on the queen of France. PF decides that Cardinal…

Minutes of PF general meeting discussion of request, by Pierre Gallais (here "Galaiz"), superior of CM priests in Sedan, to be granted missionary faculties in said town. PF decides that the Duke of Bouillon, staying in Rome at that time, be asked…

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing Christophe Authier's petition requesting confirmation of his congregation. PF rejects the petition, but the cardinals are willing to consider granting faculties to individual members of Authier's congregation.

Copy of letter from PF to Christophe Authier in Marseille, acknowledging the benefits of his activities and letting him know that PF would send him the requested faculties soon. The letter also requests further news of the progress of Authier's…

Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Ranuccio Scotti, regarding CM petition for "reformed faculties for France" (filed in 1640), asking for information about the usefulness and progress of CM, and the nuncio's opinion about their request.

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing the matrimonial dispensations requested by priests of CM on behalf of two consanguineous couples, one from the diocese of Sens but living in Paris, and the other from "N." diocese; both granted by PF.

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing a new petition by Vincent de Paul requesting indefinite faculties for CM. PF decides to write to the nuncio to France, requesting information on the progress and usefulness of CM, considering that PF does not…

Summaries of two PF decrees regarding the approval of the statutes of CEC on the condition that: a) the number of members stay below 50; b) that the members be residents of Paris and older than 24; c) that of the six administrators, three can be…

Internal PF document containing comments on the statutes of CEC, detailed chapter by chapter," to be shown only to the archbishop and the nuncio."

Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, in Paris regarding the Confraternity of the Exaltation of the Saint Cross, established by Father "Giacinto da Parigi Cappucino." PF amended the statutes of the confraternity…

Minutes of PF general meeting discussing the request by Father Hyacinth (Capuchin) that his mission (CEC?) be confirmed for the entire territory of France; there is confusion between the nuncio and the procurator of the Capuchins on the nature of…

Minutes of particular congregation ("congregatio particularis"), assembled at the pope's order, in order to discuss the statutes of CEC. Amendments proposed chapter by chapter. F. 264r: "Fuit ex speciali mandato S'mi D.N. Cong. part'ris super…

Minutes of PF general meeting mentioning the congregation that Father Hyacinth from Paris wants to establish and its statutes (to be examined by PF).

Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, in Paris, letting him know that the cardinals have already decided on the matter of CM, as already announced in the letter written on 1 September 1628.

Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, in Paris, informing him of the cardinals' decision to reject the (second) CM petition of that year, which had requested PF to confirm the establishment of CM as a congregation…

Minutes of PF general meeting rejecting CM's first 1628 petition.

Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, asking him to let Vincent de Paul know that PF approved his mission.

Minutes of PF general meeting approving the establishement of CM as a "mission" (after having rejected two petitions requesting the approval of its establishment as a "congregation").

Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, enclosing a decree regarding CM (the text of the decree itself was not filed in this volume) and asking for more information on Vincent de Paul's congregation, as detailed in…
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