Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to PF about various matters, among which the nomination of a coadjutor to the bishop of Babylon. The nuncio says that he reminded Vincent de Paul several times about the issue, and that he…
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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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 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…
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 to PF. He asks for missionary patents for the Madagascar mission for seven candidates, so that Vincent de Paul can send them when the next ship is ready to depart (which is only once every year…
Letter from nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno to PF, in which he says he is forwarding a letter written by Vincent de Paul. The nuncio moreover thanks PF for the dispatch addressed to Guglielmo Bauentin [William Ballantyne], and his companion;…
The nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, recommends Jean-François Mousnier and Toussaint Bourdaise for the Madagascar mission. The nuncio states that he approved and gave his blessing to the two at the end of the previous year, upon their…
Letter from the papal nuncio to France, Archbishop Nicolò Guidi di Bagno (titular archbishop of Athens) to PF, stating that the missionary priest Gherardo de Buin [Gérard Brin], has returned to Paris after having tried to go to Scotland, but been…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno to PF. He writes that Vincent de Paul, on behalf of Marshal de La Meilleraye (Charles de La Porte, duke of La Meilleraye, marshal of France), who is about to send ships to Madagascar, has been…
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, with which he forwards a receipt sent to him by the superior of the Discalced Carmelites. The receipt attests that the Discalced Carmelites have received the decree of 18 June 1652 in which PF…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno to PF. The nuncio asked Vincent de Paul for information about Michele Dello Spirito Santo [Michel Du Saint-Esprit], as requested by PF. The information given by Vincent de Paul is enclosed (see…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, mentioning that the man assigned for the coadjutor position in Babylon does not want to go to Rome before a sum of a 100 scudi per year is secured by PF for him; then he will go wherever PF…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, about (among other issues) a conversation he had with Cardinal Mazzarin about the excesses of the bishop of Babylon, who had an enemy at the court. Cardinal Mazzarin promised to give strict…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, mentioning, among other things, his continued efforts to determine Vincent de Paul to resolve the succession for the coadjutorship of Babylon. The nuncio mentions one 'good' Persian Catholic at…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, on various matters, including the issue of the coadjutor to the bishop of Babylon. The nuncio has spoken to "Father Vincent" (Vincent de Paul) about it, and it seems that he had somebody else…
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, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, writes [to Cardinal Bandini], among other things, that he continues to pursue the cardinal ring fee from the archbishop of Paris even while away from Paris; yet without any effect so far. The…
The nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, writes that the archbishop of Paris again claims that he has no obligation to pay the fee for the cardinal ring of late Cardinal de Retz (particularly since he had died before receiving the…
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 Celio Piccolomini, to PF. He writes regarding the forwarding of a letter from William Ballantyne, prefect of the Scottish mission (159r-160v, 161v (database item 328)), and wants to know if PF is willing to grant…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini to PF, recommending Marshal de La Meilleraye to the protection of PF, and also supporting the request that Marshal makes in the attached letter (APF SOCG 252, 13r-13v (database item 269).
Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini to PF, stating that he will talk to the Marshal de la Meilleraye, as the prefect has ordered in his letter dated the 15 October. The nuncio will also explain to him why PF is not willing to appoint…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini to PF, in which he states that since PF has agreed to the request sent by Marshal de La Meilleraye to appoint a bishop for Madagascar on 14 June 1660, Marshal has now proposed three candidates, all…
