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.
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 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…
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…
Three letters from Raymond de Lisle (or Delisle) Try, canon in Avignon, complaining against the "Fathers of the Mission." The letters refer to Christophe Authier's administration of the college in Avignon. The complaint has to do with the lack of…
Copies of letters from PF to Christophe Authier acknowledging the approval of his congregation's statutes and also referring to the college in Avignon, a mission in Sweden, and other matters.
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,…
Letters from the bishop of Babylon requesting dispensation of residence (in Persia), and from two doctors in Paris certifying that the bishop's health is not good, and that he cannot leave and reside in Persia because the trip is arduous, and the…
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…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, accompanying a note from the bishop of Babylon on the matter of his replacement. Among the three persons proposed - one Indian, one French, and one Portuguese - the bishop thinks the Portuguese…
Another complaint regarding the "Fathers of the mission" (referring to Authier's congregation) running the college in Avignon, and the administrative changes that had hurt the academy of Avignon in favor of the "imaginary academy of Orange."
Copy of letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, asking him to discuss the position of coadjutor with the bishop of Babylon, regarding Christophe Authier who has been nominated by PF as a suitable candidate. PF asks the nuncio…
Five letters from the bishop of Babylon, Jean Duval, discussing his planned replacement at the bishopric. The bishop is seeking a 100-200 scudi pension from a parish benefice in France (for instance in Bretagne or in the bishopric of St. Paul of…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, regarding the situation in Persia and the bishopric of Babylon. Christophe Authier has been suggested (it is not clear by whom) as possible bishop of Aspaham and coadjutor of Babylon, seeing as…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, regarding the bishopric of Babylon and his own conversation with Authier on the matter. Authier said that he unfortunately could not go to Babylon, but that he and "Father Vincent" (Vincent de…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, according to which the bishop of Babylon, upon more careful consideration, decided that he could not renounce the bishopric and its entire revenue solely for the 400 scudi /year promissed by…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to Secretary Ingoli letting him know that the Greek bishop of Trabzon, who has received an allowance from the French clergy, has taken residence in the "house of the missionaries where Father…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, letting PF know that the bishop of Babylon liked the idea suggested by PF to first find a coadjutor, and only then renounce the bishopric. Vincent de Paul said that since the first nominee was…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to Secretary Ingoli letting him know that he is following PF's instructions in the matter regarding the bishopric of Babylon, and that he has nothing further to report on the subject for the…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to Secretary Ingoli on various matters, mentioning Vincent de Paul twice. Firstly in relation to an internal dispute of the Capuchins (which had been going on for years), namely a conflict…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, in which he mentions, among other things, that Hippolyte Féret was nominated by "Father Vincent" (Vincent de Paul) as coadjutor to the bishop of Babylon and that he is well favored for the job…
Letter from Julien Guérin to PF: a) requesting the faculty to grant a marriage dispensation to a couple who had formerly renegated the Christian faith but currently live like Christians, so that they could legitimize their children; b) relating about…
Letter from the Capuchin Pierre de Piviers to Cardinal Capponi requesting a salvoconduct for a number of Capuchin missionaries. At the end of Piviers' letter there is a note suggesting to send a mission to Madagascar, as there are rich and affluent…
Giovanni da Napoli, superior of the Franciscan Order, approves the request of the Recollect Hyacinth Guérin (a missionary on the Barbary Coast), who asked that a house for missionaries be opened in Lisbon. PF notes indicate that Cardinal Este has…
Letter from John O'Fahy to PF, in support of Christophe Authier's request to extend his mission from Sweden to Denmark, and to send another priest there for this purpose. PF note on 471v indicates that O'Fahy was writing on behalf of "Christophe…
Unsigned and undated letter asking PF Secretary Ingoli to write a letter to Julien Guérin letting him know that: a) for the Salé mission, two Recollects from Paris have been nominated; and b) he should attend to the business of ransoming the…