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Minutes of PF general meeting of 22 November 1655 discussing among other issues, the request by the nuncio to France to declare "Io’em/ Giguel, et Maturinum de Belle Ville" [Jean Gicquel and Maturin de Belleville] missionaries, and give them the…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 16 August 1655 discussing among other issues, a petition by Vincent de Paul to confirm the candidates that the nuncio to France has chosen for the Madagascar mission: "D. Fran’ci Mousnier, et D. Toussani"…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 16 August 1655 during which the cardinals decide that, besides the five missionaries of CM already appointed by PF for the Madagascar mission, another three may be appointed by the nuncio to France. Their names are:…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 August 1655 discussing among other issues, a report from the Scottish mission. The cardinals decide that the prefect or the procurator of that mission, should be reminded to send the letters directly to PF not via…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 July 1655 discussing among other matters, a petition by Jean Le Vacher (CM priest and vicar apostolic in Tunis). He asks that PF exercise its authority and request that the land which Muslim slaves in Civitavecchia…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 July 1655, during which the cardinals decide that the faculties that have already been given to the priests of CM for the city area, be extended to all other places where they might be called by their ordinary for…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 July 1655 discussing among other issues, that all Irish clerics who ask to be ordained with the title of missionary may be granted this grace by the pope; this is on the condition that they promise to go back to…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 24 August 1654 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of the bishop of Cracow. He asks that the faculty that he has previously been granted (namely that he can communicate his privileges to two or three…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 13 July 1654 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of "Patritius Valesius" [Patrick Walsh?] in which he asks to be appointed a missionary in Ireland. Cardinal Duratio [Stefano Durazzo?] has reported that…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 13 July 1654 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher (vicar apostolic in Tunis), in which he asks for the prolonging of his faculties, as the first seven years have already passed. The…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 14 April 1654 discussing among other issues, the request by the general procurator of the Augustine province of Portugal, that their convent in Asfahan in Persia may be granted 100 scudi for the parish that they have…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 17 March 1654 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of the general procurator of the Discalced Carmelites in France. They are asking for the prolongation of their mission in Africa, as their patents have…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 5 March 1654 reporting that Cardinal Prefect Antonio, and the cardinals Pallotta, Rossetti, Ludovisi and Chigi, have dealt with the issue of the bishopric of Babylon. After discussing and examining the case, they have…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 23 February 1654 discussing among other issues, a petition presented to the pope, regarding the Church of Babylon; the pope forwarded the petition to PF. In the petition, the bishop of Babylon asked that Michele Dello…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 23 February 1654 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to Poland. He asks for a number of missionaries to be sent to Sweden to help the Catholics, now that they are no longer persecuted. The…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 16 December 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of the bishop of Babylon, which was addressed to the pope. The bishop requests that Father Michele Dello Spirito Santo [Michel Du Saint-Esprit] be…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 16 December 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher, requesting the faculty to read multiple masses a day. The cardinals agree and forward the request to the Holy Office. 

Minutes of PF general meeting of 13 October 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of William Ballantyne and John Walker. They ask that James Crighton, John Smith, and Thomas Lumsden (all Scottish secular priests), be declared…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 1 April 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul, in which he asks PF to declare the following priests missionaries in the Hebrides: Gerard Brin, John Ennery and Thomas Lumsden. The…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 11 March 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of William Ballantyne and John Walker, missionaries in Scotland. They ask for the renewal of all the faculties they received during the first three…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 10 February 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Father Michele Dello Spirito Santo [Michel Du Saint-Esprit], asking that he be appointed to the office of coadjutor of the bishop of Babylon, as…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 10 February 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul. He asks for missionary status and faculties for two other (not yet selected) priests (beside Claude Dufour and François…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 9 December 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Tunis. He asks that his mission be extended to Tripoli, as had been the case for his predecessor Julien Guérin;…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 9 September 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher, member of CM and vicar apostolic in Tunis. He asks for three things: a) the authority over all religious (both free and slaves),…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 June 1652 discussing among other issues, the fact that Alberto Di San Michele [Albert de Saint Michel?] a Discalced Carmelite who had asked to be appointed prefect of the Madagascar mission, left Paris without…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 June 1652 discussing among other issues, a letter sent by Vincent de Paul who requests that the priests who are being sent to Madagascar depart in September, because there are currently no ships going there. The…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 May 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers. He asks for a plenary indulgence for the four chapels of Algiers on their respective feast days. He…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 May 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Father Michele Dello Spirito Santo [Michel Du Saint-Esprit]. He asks PF to approve his appointment to coadjutor of the bishopric of Babylon, as…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 May 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Barreau for a dispensation of his simple vows, now that he is working in Algiers for two CM priests. The cardinals decide to forward the issue to…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 May 1652 discussing among other issues, a letter by the nuncio to France in which he reports Vincent de Paul's request to start a mission in Salé. The cardinals agree to the request, and to give Vincent de Paul the…
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