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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.

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Minutes of PF general meeting mentioning, among other things, that a letter should be written to Vincent de Paul requesting him to select somebody from among the Irish priests of his congregation, in order to be sent to Ireland to instruct priests in…

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other issues, whether to grant Dominicus Raccus missionary faculties for Tunis. The subject was referred by Cardinal Ginetti and was based on a letter from two slaves from Tunis, who requested that the…

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Minutes of PF general meeting (held in the presence of the pope). Item 34 on the agenda records that Dominicus Raccus (probably a Capuchin) is to be granted missionary faculties for Tunis.

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other issues, the Babylon coadjutorship. In response to the letters sent by the nuncio to France and the bishop of Babylon, PF decided to offer the coadjutor position to Christophe Authier, with an…

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing the petition to nominate a priest for the metropolitan church of Tuam; this is a good example of the administrative route of such a petition. PF forwarded the issue to a congregazione particolare (special…

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Minutes of PF general meeting granting missionary faculties with eleemosynary title to Julien Guérin, member of CM and "French consul" in Tunis.

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other issues, the letter from the nuncio to France mentioning the French queen's offer to provide 400 scudi/year to the bishop of Babylon in case he leaves the bishopric of Babylon in the hands of the…

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other issues, the Babylon bishopric. To the letter sent from the nuncio to France, regarding a possible candidate for the coadjutor position, nominated by Vincent de Paul, but not named. PF decided to…

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Minutes of PF general meeting nominating 11 persons to take over bishoprics located in Ireland.

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other issues, a letter from Julien Guérin: a) asking for faculty to grant dispensation to marry for a couple formerly converted to the Muslim faith but currently living according to Christian…

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing the objections made (it is not mentioned by whom), against Robert Barry's episcopal nomination; PF needs more information on the objections in order to decide whether they are valid or not.

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, CM statutes amended by Cardinals Sforza and Giustiniano. PF cannot decide anything on the matter, because not every cardinal has received a copy of the amended statutes. PF decides that…

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, the letter from Capuchin Pierre de Piviers regarding the idea of establishing a mission on the Isle of St. Lawrence (aka Madagascar), considering that French merchants go there regularly.…

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Minutes of meeting between PF Secretary Ingoli and PF prefect at that time, Cardinal Capponi, during which the Madagascar mission was discussed among other issues. Capponi's decision was to write a letter to the prefect of the Discalced Carmelite…

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other issues, the request from Julien Guérin to have a companion [Jean Le Vacher] assigned for him in Tunis, and two other missionaries (as nominated by Vincent de Paul) approved for Algiers. One of the…

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, the letter from the nuncio to France, in which he relates to two CM priests who went to Madagascar. The nuncio says that Vincent de Paul requests faculties and instructions. PF decides to…

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Minutes of PF general meeting deciding to designate Jean Le Vacher from Paris, a "secular priest belonging to the Congregation of Vincent de Paul," as Julien Guérin's companion in Tunis.

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Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, a letter from the nuncio to France asking to excuse the two CM priests who went to Madagascar without prior permission from PF. PF decides to grant missionary status to Charles Nacquart…

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Minutes of PF general meeting (held in presence of Pope Innocentius X) granting dispensation from religious vows to Jean Barreau, "Parisian priest of the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission, established in Paris under Vincent de Paul, and…

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Minutes of PF general meeting (held in presence of Pope Innocentius X) granting Jean Le Vacher the license to use the faculties transferred to him by the late Julien Guérin, who died before Le Vacher's arrival in Tunis.

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 19 January 1649 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to Naples about two Neapolitan priests belonging to the Congregation of the Mission in Naples, (not related to Vincent de Paul's CM), which had…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 19 January 1649 discussing among other issues, the petition of the Vincentian "Thadaeus Mollonus" (Thady Molonay), who wants to receive the title of missionary without dimissorial letters from his ordinary. PF does…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 8 March 1649 discussing among other issues, the request that Alberto Di San Michele be appointed vice-prefect of the mission of the Discalced Carmelites in Madagascar, under the prefecture of Giacomo Di Santa Teresa;…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 October 1949 discussing among other issues, the petition of "Thadaeus Mollonus" (Thady Molonay) who asks to be granted the faculty of receiving the Holy orders, including that of priesthood, and the title to become…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 14 February 1650 discussing among other issues, those proposed by the nuncio to Spain, to be appointed the title of bishop in the Congo; they will be supported by the king of Spain. 

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 7 March 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent by William Ballantyne, in which he asks that he and John Walker be appointed missionaries in Scotland, and be given an annual provision. The cardinals…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 25 April 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent on behalf of Alberto Di San Michele, the prefect of the mission of the Discalced Carmelites in Madagascar. He asks for a travel provision for the…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 31 May 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent on behalf of Vincent de Paul asking if he can send other missionaries to replace CM priests who died of the plague. The cardinals agreed to appoint Philippe…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 4 July 1650 discussing among other issues, the letter of the nuncio to Poland. He writes that the king of Poland has granted concessions to the Ruthenian Orthodox, and that he has protested against those concessions.…

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