Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli], 1646-04-13, Paris
Babylon
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 the current bishop of Babylon is planning on renouncing the see. Authier is not in Paris at the moment but the bishop of Babylon (Fra Bernardo) told the nuncio that he doubted Authier would accept the post, because: a) he did not seem inclined to live in that part of the world; and b) he would not be able to stay there on such a small allowance (i.e., 100 scudi/year from the bishop himself, and 100 scudi from PF). The nuncio is trying to secure a bishopric in Provence for Fra Bernardo (Jean Duval); if the queen agrees, then the bishop would be able to leave the entire income of the Babylon see in the hands of whoever will go to replace him, [thus making the post more appealing]. The nuncio will keep Cardinal Capponi updated on the matter and will let him know what Authier said, after he finally sees him.
Additional comments
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 144, 41r-v, 58v
1646-04-13
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
Original; signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
99
Origin: Paris
Destination: [Rome]
Letters from Jean Duval and the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli] 1645-10-27, Paris
Babylon
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, accompanying a note from the bishop of Babylon on the matter of his replacement. Among the three persons proposed - one Indian, one French, and one Portuguese - the bishop thinks the Portuguese would be best because he would be content with being a suffragan, as the bishop himself would not want a coadjutor (who would succeed him after death), because that would imperil his work on the seminary he started in Paris and dishearten the seminarists. The PF notes indicate that PF prefers the coadjutorship idea and would offer to the coadjutor 100 scudi/year, on top of the 100 scudi/year given by the bishop from his own revenue, until the death of the bishop, after which the coadjutor would get the entire 700 scudi/year that constitute the income of the bishopric of Babylon. PF designates Christophe Authier as a possible coadjutor of Babylon and bishop of Aspaham, and in case he refuses, the nuncio is instructed to entreat Authier to nominate one of his missionaries from Avignon who would be willing and able to reside in Persia.
Date discussed 1646-02-27
Additional comments
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
'Jean Duval
APF SOCG 144, 77r-78v, 82v
1645-10-27
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 17, 29v, 33v-34v (database item 115).
Also see SOCG 144-145 passim.
Original; Italian. the nuncio's letter is written in his own hand, signed, and almost illegible (because of the handwriting); the letter from the bishop of Babylon is in a different hand, not signed, and in rather poor Italian.
Italian
Letter
106
Origin: Paris
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli] 1645-08-11, Paris
Sedan
Petitions for faculties
France (missions in)
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 François Grimal (superior) and six others, who move from place to place as needed and are among the most experienced members of CM.
Date discussed 1645-09-19
Additional comments
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 143, 54r, 65v
1645-08-11
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 16, 426v, 431r-432r (database item 82).
Original; signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
77
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of CM Superior Vincent de Paul with a brief notice by cardinal Nicolò Guidi di Bagno [1659]
Madagascar
Petitions for missionary patents
Petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul to PF, in which he reports that the last ship going to Madagasca has been put to sea, and that one of the four missionaries destined for the Madagascar mission could not make the trip. Vincent de Paul replaced him with Pierre Turpin, and therefore proposes that he be declared an apostolic missionary. The petition is followed by a few lines signed by cardinal Nicolò Guidi di Bagno which attest to his abilities. Discussed in PF general meeting of 27 May 1659. The cardinals agree to the proposal.
Date discussed 1659-05-27
Additional comments
Vincent de Paul
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 252, 81r, 82v
[1659]
Addressed to PF
For the PF minutes discussing this petition, see: APF ACTA 28, 70r, 74v-75r (database item 478).
Original, signed and undated
Italian
Latin
Petition
293
Origin: [France]
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of CM Superior Vincent de Paul to PF, 1659-09-12
Madagascar
Petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul. He asks that since there are ships departing for Madagascar this autumn, Nicolò Etienne should be declared a missionary, in order for him to assist the other CM missionaries already in Madagascar. Underneath, the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, testifies that Nicolò Etienne is able and worthy to be included in this mission. He signs with his own name on 12 September 1659. The petition was discussed during the general meeting of 23 September 1659 and the cardinals agreed to it.
Date discussed 1659-09-23
Additional comments
Vincent de Paul
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 254, 9r, 10v
1659-09-12
Addressed to PF
See for the minutes of the meeting during which this petition was discussed: APF ACTA 28, 162r (database item 482).
Italian
Petition
380
Origin: [Paris]
Destination: Rome