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Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by the procurator general of the Discalced Augustinians. They ask PF to write a letter of recommendation for Father Benedict of St. Anna, to Jean Le Vacher,…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by the prefect of the Scottish mission, William Ballantyne, that he be given the faculty to consecrate chalices and altar stones. This is an urgent request,…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by Vincent de Paul that the vicars apostolic in Tunis and Algiers, may be allowed to exercise the office of consul in these cities. He sees no other…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing, among other issues, the request by two CM missionaries working in the Hebrides (one of them is Francis White; the other probably Dermot Duiguin), that their faculties be renewed. PF…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 September 1657 discussing among other issues, John Walker's request to receive provisions for the two years that he has been outside the Scottish mission; PF's response to a similar request from 27 March 1657 has…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 September 1657 discussing among other issues, a petition by William Ballantyne. Since all the issues have already been discussed in the previous meeting (which was held in the presence of the pope), only one request…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 September 1657 discussing, among other issues, the request by William Lesley. Lesley asked that Alexander Winster, who has finished his studies at the Scottish College, be granted the usual missionary faculties and…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 30 July 1657 discussing among other matters, the issue regarding the requests for missionary faculties by the abbot of Luthumier and his missionaries. The cardinals had previously decided to ask Cardinal Di Bagno…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 10 July 1657 discussing among other issues, a question regarding the abbot of Luthumier and several missionaries of the institute that he founded. PF had previously decided that they should receive missionary…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 10 July 1657 discussing among other issues, the petition on behalf of Marco Cogleo [Marc Coglée], in which he had asked for missionary faculties. His request has been discussed before, however, the cardinals wanted to…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 4 June 1657 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to France. He writes that the abbot of Luthumier has given a certain amount of money to the foundation, College for Priests of the Mission ("Preti…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 14 June 1657 discussing among other issues, the situation that has faced the Scottish mission from its founding in 1649, and its main problems and needs. PF decided that the number of priests sent to the mission,…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 11 June 1657 discussing among other issues, a request by the vicar apostolic of Achonry, James Fallon. He asks for the faculty to consecrate chalices and altar stones, and to grant dispensation for the forth, third,…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 26 March 1657 discussing among other issues, the petition by the bishop of Babylon asking to appoint Michele Dello Spirito Santo [Michel Du Saint-Esprit] as his coadjutor. The cardinals do not think its necessary to…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 26 March 1657 in which the cardinals decide to declare the Irish priest Patricio O Cannano [Patrick O'Cannan] missionary, in order for him to return to Ireland. 

Minutes of PF general meeting of 26 March 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by William Ballantyne (prefect of the Scottish mission), that the replacement of Jacobi Crittonij [James Crichton?] with Alexandri Leti [Alexander Leith] be…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 26 March 1657 discussing among other issues, a petition by [John] Walker. He asks to be granted an annual provision, despite not currently residing in the mission, (he is staying in France, where he is writing a book…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 15 March 1657, held in the presence of the pope. The cardinals discuss among other issues, that the pope has accepted the previous request that Edmund O'Reilly be declared Primate of Armagh. Also the vicars apostolic…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 15 March 1657, held in the presence of the pope. The cardinals discuss among other issues, a petition by the vicar apostolic of Algiers [Philippe Le Vacher], who asks for the faculties to consecrate chalices and altar…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 26 February 1657, held in the presence of the pope. The cardinals discuss among other issues, the Madagascar mission. They decide to consent the usual faculties for the mission in Madagascar for 10 years, to Gabriel…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 30 May 1656 discussing among other issues, the petition by the bishop of Babylon. The bishop requests that PF change its earlier decision, which stated he must either renounce the revenues of his bishopric, or go and…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 25 April 1656 discussing, among other issues, the candidates for the position of vicar apostolic in various Irish dioceses; the background and merits of all candidates are briefly discussed. PF approved all the…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 4 April 1656 discussing among other issues, the request by William Ballantyne (prefect of the Scottish mission), to be granted the authority to dismiss missionaries who do not function well in the mission. The…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 March 1656 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul requesting faculties for two more priests that he would like to send to Madagascar. The priests' names are François Herbron and…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 March 1656 discussing among other issues, the proposal by the bishop of Babylon to appoint Michele Dello Spirito Santo [Michel Du Saint-Esprit] as his coadjutor; something for which he has already petitioned…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 7 March 1656 discussing among other issues, a request by the bishop of Babylon that PF propose (for the pope's approval) Michele Dello Spirito Santo [Michel Du Saint-Esprit], as his coadjutor in Babylon. PF notes…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 February 1656, held in the presence of the pope, discussing among other issues, the request by Claudius [Claude] Dufour. Dufour asked that he be accepted as a member of CM, despite his earlier statement that he…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 February 1656 in the presence of the pope, discussing among other issues, a request by Jean Le Vacher. He asks to be given the faculties to consecrate chalices and alter stones, and to bless priestly vestments. The…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 February 1656, held in the presence of the pope [Alexander VII]. The cardinals discuss among other issues, who should be appointed to choose the vicars apostolic for Ireland, and whether a new primate is needed, and…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 11 January 1656 discussing among other issues, a request by the secular priests of the Congregation of the Mission of Naples (not CM). They ask to receive certain indulgences, but the cardinals decided that they…
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