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Report on the "state of missions in the Province of Paris," with no particulars given (seems to refer to the Capuchins). Classification of types of missions. Folded inside the first folio there is another folio (same paper, same handwriting) on the…

French notarized copy collating two earlier documents: a) the CM foundation act (17 April 1625); and b) its approval by the archbishop of Paris (24 April 1626). The collation was sent to PF with the aim of having CM approved as a mission in 1627.

Cardinal Spada informs PF that his efforts with the archbishop of Paris (regarding the cardinal ring fee issue) had the same effect as those of the former nuncio to France, Cardinal Bentivoglio. Spada says that details about the latter are attached,…

Letters from François Veron relating news on heretics in France and requesting the support of PF for his congregation. The note indicates that PF was going to advise Veron to start by approaching the nuncio for support, and that the nuncio's approval…

Letter from [Patrizio] Coneo to PF (probably Antonio Barberini jr.), which he states to have received 200 scudi from mister Boirat in the presence of mister Burlamaghi, which was sent by PF for [William] Ballantyne; as ordered by PF, Coneo is said to…

Two copies of the same royal patent signed by Louis XIV and Anne of Austria, allowing Discalced Carmelites to go to Madagascar and establish churches, hospices and houses for themselves, in execution of Innocent X's decree giving them missionary…

Letter from the regent queen of France (Anne of Austria) and King Louis XIV to the French consul in Salé, requesting that he lend support to the Recollect missionaries sent there.

Letter from Cardinal Antonio Barberini jr. (original and signed) from Paris, 17 August 1663, letting PF know that he had handed the letters patent for the four CM missionaries nominated for the mission to Madagascar (which was sent to him from Rome),…

Cardinal Spada informs PF that the archbishop of Paris is heir (but not beneficiary) of the late Cardinal de Retz, and that he could perhaps be "lured" to pay the fee for his late brother's cardinal ring (which had not been paid) by way of a brief…

Petition on behalf of Blaise Le Féron, requesting the approval of the CM as a mission. Approved by PF in November 1627.

Petition on behalf of Brother Léonard. Faculties requested by the provincial of the Capuchins from the Paris province, so that their mission in that province may continue with good results, according to the suggestions of the nuncio to France. The…

Letter from the nuncio to France,Carlo Roberti de’ Vittori to PF, in which he reports that he has talked with Jean Le Vacher about a certain Constantino Maurudi. Le Vacher vouched that Maurudi is a good Catholic with much zeal for the conversion of…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de’ Vittori to PF, in which he writes that Jean Le Vacher had to leave the Tunis mission because his adversary, Jean Ambrozin (who in 1655 chased him away), obtained the office of consul in Tunis from…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, to PF. He writes that John White, a missionary priest who was asked by PF to go to Scotland has visited him, and told him that he cannot go there, not only because of a recent illness, but…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, to PF. He writes that two Franciscan priests from Ireland have come to him: Marco Macdaniel and Francesco Macdaniel [Mark and Francis MacDonnell?]. They are both willing to go to the…

The nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de’ Vittori writes to PF, to inform the cardinals that in the East Indies (‘Indie orientali’), France only occupies Madagascar and some small islands. The priests who go there are those sent by CM (‘PP…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, to PF. He writes regarding a letter recieved from PF, dated the 2 October [1666], in which he is ordered to send John White to Scotland. However, since White was not in Paris but in Troyes,…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, to PF. The nuncio writes that he did not receive any proposal from the superior of CM [René Alméras], for a missionary which could be sent to the Scottish mission instead of Gioanni Bianchi…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de’ Vittori to PF, in which he states that (as ordered by PF) he will wait until the archbishop of Armagh [Edmund O’Reilly] presents two Irish priests for the Scottish mission, before he reports their…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, to PF. He writes that following the orders of PF (as written in a letter from 30 December 1665), he has tried in various ways to convince the superior of PF [René Alméras] to send Giovanni…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de’ Vittori to PF, dated November 1664 (exact day not mentioned), letting the cardinals know that he had received the letters patent for the seven priests of CM for Madagascar, which had been written on…

Booklet printed by CEC and dedicated to the cardinals of PF and the archbishops and bishops of France. Content related to general issues (doctrine). Title page reads: "Eminentiss. Cardinalib'… Archiepiscopis & Episcopis… Maiora Ecclesiae…

Two reports on the activities of CEC, most likely written by Father Hyacinth. The first report lists 30 cases of conversion and is dated 2 March 1635; the second gives additional examples of CEC activities and results thereof, and is dated 20 March.

Letter from the nuncio to France Celio Piccolomini, to PF. He writes regarding the forwarding of a letter from William Ballantyne, prefect of the Scottish mission (159r-160v, 161v (database item 328)), and wants to know if PF is willing to grant…

Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini to PF, in which he states that since PF has agreed to the request sent by Marshal de La Meilleraye to appoint a bishop for Madagascar on 14 June 1660, Marshal has now proposed three candidates, all…

Four unnumbered folios written face-verso containing "Confirmatio Contractus et concessionis domus Hospitalis seu Prio’tus Cong’ni cum noua concess’ne." Two separate folios in middle, containing the decision by SCER (written in a different hand).…

Report on the progress made by CEC, put together by the CEC secretary and sent to PF by the nuncio to France.

Collation of documents related to CEC, done by notary Delatie on 26 September 1634 for PF. The collation includes: a) a notarized confirmation by Jean-François de Gondi, archbishop of Paris, who is to be superior, president, and moderator of the said…

Letter from Edmond Jolly to PF. He writes that the superior of CM [René Alméras] will tell John White that he needs to come as soon as possible [to Paris]. Once arrived he will immediately receive the orders of PF [from the nuncio]. The letter dated…

Printed booklet dedicated to the doctors in Theology of the University of Paris by "Frater Hyacinthus religiousus Capucinus, et humilis Minister S. Congregationis Propagationis fidei Christianae." Contains orations.
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