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Petition on behalf of William Lesley, procurator of the Scottish mission, to PF. On behalf of the Scottish mission he asks for the following things: a) more Irish Franciscans to be sent to the Highlands; b) that a companion be sent to help Francis…

Copy of a letter from William Ballantyne to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini. Ballantyne writes about the laws recently issued by the Scottish Parliament against Catholics, and about the need of provisions and priests for the Highlands. The…

Several documents regarding Scottish Catholics in Paris, recommended to PF by the archbishop of Paris and the oratory; also a recommendation by Richelieu and de Bérulle in favor of Father Thompson who wanted to go to England to serve the queen.

SCER meeting discussing, among other topics, the establishment of the Congregation of Priests of the Christian Doctrine in Paris and their request for approval. Rules of electing the General are mentioned, and approved.

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…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 December 1651 discussing among other issues, a petition by Vincent de Paul, who asks that nothing be changed with respect to the decision about founding other congregations in France. The cardinals decide that they…

Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The original letter was accompanied by a bill of exchange of 200 scudi, for the provisions of the Scottish missionaries Guglielmo Bauentino [William Ballentyne], and Gioua[n]ni…

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…

Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that the nuncio should inquire about Gio' Valcherio's [John Walker's] motives to leave the Scottish mission; the nuncio should also find out whether the fact that he…

Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, in which PF asks the nuncio to provide the necessary objects for mass, that the Scottish missionaries have asked for. PF leaves their amount and quality up to the judgment of the…

Copy of a letter from PF to Guglielmo Bannatino [William Ballentyne], prefect of the Scottish mission. PF gives him the faculty to summon all alumni of the Scottish colleges to the Scottish mission; he is to employ them in the regions where he deems…

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 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…

Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, stating that the pope believes it necessary to send one or two apostolic visitors to Ireland and Scotland. It cannot be a member of a religious order, because the different orders…

Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, in which PF asks the nuncio for his judgment on the following issue. The "Preti della dottrina Xp'na" [the priests of the Christian doctrine] have asked to be allowed faculties, in…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 13 May 1658 discussing among other issues, the request by John Walker that he be given the usual provision of 50 scudi per year, now that he is back in the mission. The cardinals will  grant the requested provision…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 13 May 1658 discussing among other issues, the request by a group of secular French priests who having already lived together for eight years, had formed a sort of seminary, where they are trained for the missions.…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 11 July 1658 (in the presence of the pope), discussing among other issues, several complaints from two  secular slave priests, and one Minor Observant in Tunis [Gregorio Bianchelli, Jacobo Vilar and Leonardo da…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 1 October 1658 discussing among other issues, a letter from the archbishop of Tuam. He writes about the miserable state of the church in Ireland, due to constant persecutions. Nevertheless, in the province of Connacht…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 May 1659 discussing among other issues, the case of some secular priests called "I preti della Dottrina Christiana" [the priests of the Christian doctrine]. They would like to receive missionary faculties in order…

Letter from PF to the nuncio to France Card'l Roberti [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori]. The procurator general of the Congregation of the Discalded Augustinians of France, informed PF about the lack of financial aid for the mission in Barbary; the mission…

Copy of a letter from PF to Alexander Winster, prefect of the Scottish mission. PF writes that in the future, he should not give money to his missionaries with the assumption that PF will pay it back. At the request of the prefect, PF has written to…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 26 June 1674. The cardinals discussed among other issues the case of Marcello Costa, who was named missionary and provicar in Tunis, at the PF meeting of 28 February 1673. The missionary patents and the prevision of…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 16 March 1677 which was held in the presence of the pope, discussing among other issues, a petition by the procurator of the Scottish mission [William Lesley]. He mentions several abuses in the Scottish mission and…

Letter from PF to Alexander Lesley. It announces that the cardinals have chosen him as a visitor of Scotland, and that for this purpose he should use the instruction that was attached to the original letter. He will receive 100 scudi for his…

Letter from PF to Gio’ Dom’co [Giovanni Domenico] Galasso in Naples, stating that the cardinals have consented to give him the patents of missionary. He is also instructed to obey Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic of Tunis, who will tell him were he…

Letter from PF to Cardinal Norfolk, stating that the cardinals have decided to forward to him the request for faculties of Alexander Winster (prefect of the Scottish mission). The request was made on behalf of the missionary who has taken the place…

Minutes of PF general meeting of 8 April 1680 discussing among other issues, a report from Alexander Winster, the prefect of the Scottish mission. He writes that, since Francis White died, the Catholics in the Highlands have been suffering. He asks…

Letter from PF to the prefect of the mission in Tripoli. PF state that the faculties of the vicar apostolic (which were granted to Jean Le Vacher), only regard Algiers and Tunis (as written in the decree of 23 July 1674), and do not regard Tripoli.…

Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers. The letter states that because several priests of different orders have fled from the hospitals in Algiers, the ruler of Algiers has since banned the administrators of these hospitals. The…
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