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Collation of documents related to CEC, done by notary Delatie on 26 September 1634 for PF. The collation includes: a) a notarized confirmation by Jean-François de Gondi, archbishop of Paris, who is to be superior, president, and moderator of the said…

French notarized copy collating two earlier documents: a) the CM foundation act (17 April 1625); and b) its approval by the archbishop of Paris (24 April 1626). The collation was sent to PF with the aim of having CM approved as a mission in 1627.

Latin translation of a notarized compilation of two earlier documents in French, namely the CM foundation act (17 April 1625) and its approval by the archbishop of Paris (24 April 1626). The French notarized version (dated 12 August 1627) was sent to…

Letter referring to the success of two missions ordered by the bishop of Valence in Estoile (in spring 1639) and St. Giovanni di Reyan (fall-winter 1639 to January 1640). The bishop himself donated 200 scudi for this purpose. The missionaries taught…

Letter containing a copy of King Louis XIII's approval of CEC and its right to make use of the pope's confirmation brief, which had been sent on 5 June 1634. The document itself is an Italian translation of a letter from the king’s councillor and…

François Veron's reply to PF's response regarding his proposal to establish a Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith in France; he also wants to send a book he wrote on the method of disputing against heretics.

Letters from François Veron relating news on heretics in France and requesting the support of PF for his congregation. The note indicates that PF was going to advise Veron to start by approaching the nuncio for support, and that the nuncio's approval…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to PF Secretary Ingoli accompanying: a) a letter from the reigning queen (Anna of Austria) recommending CM to French Ambassador de Béthune; b) the second petition in 1628 for PF…

Letter from Cardinal Grimaldi (nuncio to France, preparing to end his mandate) regarding the Fathers of the Oratory, who had requested to be recognized as a mission. Grimaldi writes that their main goal is to instruct the "idiots" and not so much to…

Letter from the bishop of Poitiers requesting that the Papal Bull, which the late Father Giuseppe of Paris had renewed on 21 February 1635, be continued, as had been the custom so far, in the following respects: a) the faculty of hearing confessions…

The bishop of Vaison informs PF about the "spiritual progress and great results" of the "secular priests associated in a congregation called of the Missionaries, which is very useful to the Church, both for the conversion of heretics, and for the…

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…

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…

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.

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, 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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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.

The general of the triremes (Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi) asks Cardinal Spada to obtain a brief from the pope ordering the superior of the Capuchins of Provence to send thirteen priests "to instruct, hear confessions and teach the catechism to the…

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

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.

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…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to Cardinal Ludovisi accompanying the first CM petition asking for approval of the congregation by PF in 1628. The nuncio strongly recommends the CM missionaries and their…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to Cardinal Ludovisi, accompanying the second 1628 petition for the approval of CM. The nuncio reiterates his support for CM, and defers to Cardinal Ludovisi the decision about the…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, recommending CM in support of its first 1628 petition for approval by PF.

The nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, lets Secretary Ingoli know that he would be disappointed if the matter of CM would not amount to a successful conclusion. He asks that PF at least send a "handful of articles" for these good…

The nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, writes in support of a request from Pierre Gallais (here spelled Calais), member of CM and superior of the Sedan mission, to have missionary faculties granted to him and his companions of CM, among whom is…
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