Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The letter states that PF received the report that the nuncio made about the Scottish mission, and have asked him to continue reporting on the mission. The letter dated 20 June…
Letter from Antonio Da Genoa to PF. Approximately 17 months ago he wrote to PF, about his wish to use the opportunity to travel by Pantelleria and Tabarca, to Tunis and Algiers. He would have been able to do this in such a way, that the Lomellini…
Part of a letter from Thomas Lumsden to PF in which he asks again for a house for the retired Scottish missionaries, which would greater the possibility of sending more missionaries to the area.
Letter from Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers to PF, about the state of his missions. He reports among other things the discord and abuses among the regular and secular priests.
Letter from Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Tunis to PF, accompanying an extensive report on his mission. Le Vacher stated that he wrote the report, when asked by PF (via Thomas Bérthe who is the superior of CM house in Rome). The letter signed…
Letter from Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, to Thomas Berthe, superior of CM house in Rome. Among other things he writes to recommend the servants of Cardinal [Barberini], who have been caught by Algerian corsairs, and now reside…
Two letters from Jean Le Vacher, most probably to the superior of CM house in Rome. He asks him to obtain the following from PF: a) the renewal of his faculties of vicar apostolic; b) the faculty to administer the sacrament of confirmation be…
Letter from William Lesley to the prefect of PF. He writes regarding the tense political situation in Scotland, and that three priests have been imprisoned: Jesuit Grantius [Grant], CM priest Whytus [Francis White], and John Walker. Lesley writes…
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 a Discalced Augustinian, Fra Cherubino Della Vergine Maria, who had converted to Islam and then back to Catholicism. He asks to be pardoned for his error and requesting, among other things, that Philippe Le Vacher be granted the faculty…
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 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…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that they received a letter from Guglielmo Bannatino [William Ballentyne], prefect of the Scottish mission, in which he writes about the progress that the missionaries…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that the cardinals have declared Franc'co [François] Herbron and Fran'co [François] Boussordec, missionaries for the mission in Madagascar. PF sends the nuncio the…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno to PF, reporting that Gerard Brin has just left for Scotland, in order to check if the information coming from William Ballantyne about the progress of the mission is reliable; the nuncio writes…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that the nuncio should inquire about Gio' Valcherio's [John Walker's] motives to leave the Scottish mission; the nuncio should also find out whether the fact that he…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that the Maronite Patriarch (clergy and people), have asked the pope to send a visitor to their region; the pope has asked PF to find a suitable candidate. The cardinals…
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 Vincent de Paul to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. In the letter, Vincent de Paul says he is surprised but very grateful for the honor paid to his congregation, by the fact that PF cardinals have asked him to offer one of the…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, letting the nuncio know that his letter (together with the attached letter by Vincent de Paul), has arrived and will be discussed in due time. The letter dated 3 September 1656.…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, in which PF asks the nuncio to provide the necessary objects for mass, that the Scottish missionaries have asked for. PF leaves their amount and quality up to the judgment of the…
Copy of a letter from PF to Guglielmo Bannatino [William Ballentyne], prefect of the Scottish mission. PF gives him the faculty to summon all alumni of the Scottish colleges to the Scottish mission; he is to employ them in the regions where he deems…
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, stating that the pope believes it necessary to send one or two apostolic visitors to Ireland and Scotland. It cannot be a member of a religious order, because the different orders…
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Tunis. Le Vacher is asked to favorably receive Father Benedetto di S. Anna (a Discalced Augustine), who is travelling to Tunis to assist the Christian slaves. The letter dated 12 November…
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…
Letter from three slave priests, Georgius Blancellus [Gregorio Bianchelli], Jacobo Vilar and Leonardus de Mediol’o [Leonardo da Milano], in which they accuse the vicar apostolic in Tunis, Philippe Le Vacher, of mischief and ask for help from PF.…
Copy of a letter from PF to the assessor of the Holy Office, in which the assessor is asked to propose the issue of prolonging the faculties of the Scottish missionaries, in the next meeting of the Congregation of the Holy Office with the pope. The…
Letter [from Edme Jolly, the superior in Rome?] to PF stating that some reliable men who were in Tunis, said that the apostolic vicar of Tunis, Philippe Le Vacher, is a most pious and charitable priest. Before his arrival, there where slave priests…
Copy of a letter from PF to Thomas Lumsden and Alexander Winster, two missionaries in Scotland. They are encouraged to go on with their work, and are told that the requested provisions and objects necessary for mass, will be sent to them. The letter…
