Letter from PF to Jean Ambrozin, 1667-26-03, [Rome]
Tunis
Letter from PF to Gio' Ambrosini [Jean Ambrozin]. For a very long time PF has had a vicar apostolic in Tunis, in order to help the many Christian slaves living there. Now however, Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher], who used to be vicar apostolic, has left. PF still wants to provide for the spiritual needs of the slaves, and therefore a new vicar apostolic is needed. PF asks Ambrozin to propose a candidate that excels in Christian piety, and has the required skills. In the case that he is not able to select a suitable candidate, he needs to inform PF, who will find someone themselves.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 51, 2r-v
1667-26-03
Adressed to Jean Ambrozin
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
843
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, [1666], [Rome]
Tunis
Tripoli
Slaves (Christian)
Letter from PF to the vicar apostolic of Tunis [Jean Le Vacher]. Jean Le Vacher. To help the slaves in Tunis and Tripoli in their spiritual needs, they give Le Vacher permission to grant faculties for three years to secular and regular priest approved by himself; PF trusts Le Vachers judgement on whether he believes the candidates to be worthy of the greater service of God. The Indulgence for the slaves that confess during specific days, has been accepted by the pope, and will be sent soon.
Additional comments
The letter was probably written between 29 April 1666 and 26 June 1666.
Elsewhere they name (besides Tunis and Tripoli), Algiers as a city to whom the indulgences would also apply, see: APF Lettere 51, 19r (database item 848).
PF
APF Lettere 51, 19r-v
[1666]
Adressed to [Jean Le Vacher]
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
849
Origin: [Rome]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1651-06-05, Rome
Tunis
Algiers
Slave priests
Ransom
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Tunis. Le Vacher is asked for information about Father Guglelo [William] Lull, who is being held captive in Algiers. Lull has asked PF for a letter of recommendation for Padri del Riscatto, so that they will help him either by ransoming him, or by providing him with money for his subsistence. If Le Vacher finds that Lull is really assisting the Christian slaves in Algiers, as he asserts, then Le Vacher should help and encourage him in every possible way. The letter dated 5 June 1651.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 28, 23r-v
1651-06-05
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
576
Origin: Rome
Destination: Tunis
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1657-11-12, Rome
Tunis
Other religious orders
Slaves (Christian)
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Tunis. Le Vacher is asked to favorably receive Father Benedetto di S. Anna (a Discalced Augustine), who is travelling to Tunis to assist the Christian slaves. The letter dated 12 November 1657.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 31, 111r-v
1657-11-12
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
For the minutes of the PF meeting where the cardinals decided to sent a letter of recommendation to Jean Le Vacher, see: APF ACTA 26, 507, 520, issue 15 (database item 504).
Italian
Letter
589
Origin: Rome
Destination: Tunis
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1664-06-30
Tunis
Slave priests
Slaves (Christian & Muslim)
Ransom
Draft of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Tunis. The letter mentions that the cardinals are glad to hear about Le Vacher's zeal and piety. They want to know more about the claims of the Dey of Tunis, and the money that he gave to two Maltese. They also tell him to order misbehaving slave priests to abstain from usury.
Additional comments
PF
APF SOCG 254, 66r
1664-06-30
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
The letter to which this letter responds can be found on: APF SOCG 254, 65r-v, 67r-v (database item 384).
Italian
Letter
385
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1666-02-13, [Rome]
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Malta
Ransom
Tunis
Letter from PF to Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. In Rome is a deposit of 1,000 pezze da otto, that the Dey orginally gave to some Maltese captains in order to ransom a slave in Messina. They kept the money for themselves until they arrived in Rome, where they were forced to deposit it. This was done in order to make sure that the slaves in Barbary would not suffer because of the incident. The Dey threatened to compensate his loss with the money intended for the ransoming of Christian slaves. As the Dey has since died, there is no more risk of persecution. To be sure of this they ask Le Vacher to inform them about the exact situation, and to write an extensive report in order to enable PF to make a decision on the case.
Additional comments
The names of the Maltese captains involved are: Serafino and Giovanni Vincenzo Piccinini, and Giuseppe and Franceso Guevara.
PF
APF Lettere 51, 17r
1666-02-13
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
For the response of Jean Le Vacher to this letter, see: APF SOCG 254, 137r-138r (database item 396).
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
845
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1666-03-27, [Rome]
Slaves (Christian)
Slave priests
Tripoli
Letter from PF to Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. And'a Sta'ino [Andrea Stadino?] an Othodox Greek priest, obtained freedom from the Dey of Tripoli, after being kept in slavery for a number of years. He informed PF about the need of missionaries to help the slaves, due to the great numbers of slaves in the city. He asked PF for the faculties to help them, but since they have no information about this Greek priest, they ask Le Vacher to inform them about his qualities.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 51, 17r
1666-03-27
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
846
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1667-12-03, [Rome]
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Letter from PF to Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. For years Le Vacher has exercised the function of vicar apostolic of Tunis, with kindness and zeal. Now PF wants him to support the vicariate of Algiers, who needs his piety just as much; there is no one else who can fulfill this role, and PF recognises the great esteem that they have for him. They send Le Vacher the faculties of the vicariate that also apply to Tunis. They ask him to inform them about the number of Christians in the bagnos, the amount of priests that support them, the behavior of the priests, and any other information that PF may require.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 51, 3v-4r
1667-12-03
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
844
Origin: [Rome]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1669-05-12, Rome
Algiers
Ransom
Tunis
Slaves (Christian)
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic of Algiers. Le Vacher is asked to inform PF whether a certain Stefano, captured on his way from Alexandria to Rome (where he was sent by the missionaries of Ethiopia in order to attend the College of PF), has been brought to Tunis; if this is the case, PF asks how much it would cost to ransom him. The letter dated 12 April 1669.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 54, 82r-v
1669-05-12
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
591
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1669-06-08, Rome
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic of Algiers. Le Vacher is encouraged to continue assisting the slaves in their spiritual needs, and PF informs him that the pope has conceded an extraordinary indulgence for five altar crosses and a thousand medals for the Christian slaves. The indulgences for the chapels have been requested from the Congregation of Indulgences. The letter dated 8 June 1669.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 54, 155r-v
1669-06-08
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
593
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1669-09-21, Rome
Algiers
Tunis
Seravezza case
Slave priests
Franciscans
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers. PF writes that Antonio Di Seravezza is doing good works in Tunis, however it is without the authority of PF. He has tried to put a halt to the abuses of some priests in the city, but finds particular opposition from Father Giuseppe della Pantellaria [Giuseppe Merino]. In order not to bypass Jean Le Vacher's authority as vicar apostolic, PF now asks him to either remedy this problem, or to delegate the task to Di Seravezza. The letter dated 21 September 1669.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 54, 238r
1669-09-21
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
594
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1670-11-10, Rome
Algiers
Other religious orders
Ransom
Trinitarians
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers. Le Vacher is told that his letter about the "Padri del Riscatto" and their unwillingness to obey him has been presented at a PF general meeting, and that the cardinals greatly lauded his prudence. In due time, when his arguments have been well considered, Le Vacher will receive the decision of PF. The letter dated 10 November 1670.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 55, 73v
1670-11-10
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
597
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1670-11-10, Rome
Tunis
Other religious orders
Seravezza case
Franciscans
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, ordering Le Vacher to send the Minor Observant Antonio Di Seravezza back to his own province, in the case that he is in Tunis. Di Seravezza has neither been appointed vicar apostolic nor even a missionary in Tunis, and PF has already ordered the superiors of his order to call him back [but maybe that did not happen]. The letter dated 10 November 1670.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 55, f. 73v-74r
1670-11-10
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
598
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1670-11-10, Rome
Tunis
Capuchins
Ransom
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, stating that the cardinals have approved his appointment of Father Luigi Da Palermo (a Capuchin), as pro-vicar of Tunis; its also noted that they admire the fact that he had to spend a considerable amount of money to ransom Da Palermo. The letter dated 10 November 1670.
Additional comments
There is also another copy of this letter with the title: "Copia della lettera della Sacra Co’greg’ne de Propag’a/ a D. Giò le Vaschier Vicario Apost’l’co in Algeri." The one found in Lettere ends in "il Sig’re la felici," while the last line from the one in SC Barbaria is "il sig're la prosperi," SC Barbaria, vol. 1, 231r.
PF
APF LETTERE 55, f. 74r
1670-11-10
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
600
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Tunis]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1670-11-10, Rome
Tunis
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, stating that many people have complained about the French consul in Tunis. Before PF refers this to the king of France, and asks him to remedy the problem, they want Le Vacher to check whether the complaints are justified, and if so to send proof. The letter dated 10 November 1670.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 55, 74v
1670-11-10
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
601
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1671-05-02, [Rome]
Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
Slaves (Christian)
Salé
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher. The letter is in response to a letter that Gio' Levacher [Jean Le Vacher] previously sent to PF, asking for a priest for the slaves of Tetouan, Salé and the other cities of the Dey Stafilet. PF gives him permission to send a priest to these regions.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 57, 31v
1671-05-02
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
856
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1671-05-02, [Rome]
Algiers
Tunis
Letter for PF to Jean Le Vacher. Because the place called 'il Bastone' is part of the territory of Tunis and Algiers (of whom Le Vacher holds the faculties and jurisdiction of vicar apostolic), he can appoint a missionary there without having to gain permission from anyone else. In the case they are not part of his jurisdiction, they will be granted new faculties, which PF will send to Le Vacher.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 57, 32r
1671-05-02
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
857
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1671-08-03
Algiers
Capuchins
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Ransom
Letter from PF to Gio' Levacher [Jean Le Vacher], vicar apostolic of Algiers. PF understands that Le Vacher has always cared for the Christians who stay in the areas assigned to him. It is also well known to PF that Le Vacher has always tried to increase the esteem that PF has for him. Now they have come to understand that Le Vacher has ransomed Luigi Da Palermo (a Capuchin priest), at his own expense. It is believed that Da Palermo is very gifted, and he has not only been recommended by PF, but has also been assigned the cure of the slaves in Tunis. PF remind Le Vacher that he has to pay attention to the behavior of Da Palermo.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 57, 88r
1671-08-03
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
This is probably an answer to a letter by Jean Le Vacher, see: APF SOCG 429, 278r-279v (database item 716).
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
863
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: Algiers
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1671-10-06, Rome
Algiers
Trinitarians
Letter from PF and its secretary [Federico Baldeschi] to Jean Le Vacher, about the Trinitarians in Algiers. In previous letters, PF praised Le Vacher because he warned them in a very brotherly way, about the Trinitarian brother Bartolomeo Da Serrano; he was accussed of administering the sacrament without permission, even though this was forbidden under penalty of interediction. The Trinitarian superiors have been forced to make it known to their priests, that when they arrive in Algiers, they are under the supervision of Le Vacher. Written for Card. Altierj [Paluzio Altieri].
Additional comments
PF
APF SC Barbaria 1, 449r
1671-10-06
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
For the earlier letter mentioned, see: APF LETTERE 55, 73v (database item 597).
For the letter, to whom this copy was attached, see: APF SC Barbaria, 445r-448r (database item 894).
copy; signed
Italian
Letter
894
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1671-12-14, [Rome]
Capuchins
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Letter from PF to Vicario Leuacher [Jean Le Vacher]. Following the departure of Luigi Da Palermon, the Christian slaves in Tunis have been left without anyone authorised to absolve specific cases. Therefore PF decided to send Marcello Costa to the mission, with the faculties of missionary.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 57, 139r
1671-12-14
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
867
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1672-03-14, Rome
Bizerte
Slaves (Christian)
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, stating that PF has been told that there are no priests in Bizerte to assist the slaves there; therefore PF request that Jean Le Vacher choose a priest who can fulfill this task. The letter dated 14 March 1672.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 59, 12r
1672-03-14
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
For Le Vacher's response to this letter, see: APF SOCG 438, 465r, 466r-v, 467v (database item 769).
Italian
Letter
606
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1672-07-10, Rome
Algiers
Trinitarians
Letter from PF and its secretary [Federico Baldeschi] to Jean Le Vacher. The Trinitarians keep pretending to be exempted from the jurisdiction of Jean Le Vacher. They also failed to order Bartolomeo Da Serrano to return. PF sent several letters but never knew their effect. They will wait and try to get a reaction. Written for Card. Altieri [Paluzio Altieri].
Additional comments
PF
APF SC Barbaria 1, 449r-v
1672-07-10
Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
For the letter, to whom this copy was attached, see: APF SC Barbaria, 445r-448r (database item 894).
copy; signed
Italian
Letter
895
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1673-02-28, Rome
Algiers
Bizerte
Petitions for faculties
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic of Algiers, stating that the cardinals approved Jean Le Vacher's choice of Marcello Costa as missionary of Bizerte. PF sends the patents which state that Jean Le Vacher himself should give him the faculties and that Costa should obey the vicar. Le Vacher is instructed to grant his the faculties when he is certain that: a) Costa freely accepts the tasks and agrees with the salary of 20 scudi per year; and b) there are other priests who can substitute Costa in the work that he is currently doing, or at least until PF can send other missionaries. The letter dated 28 February 1673.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 61, 19v-20r
1673-02-28
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
611
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1673-07-10, Rome
Algiers
Trinitarians
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic of Algiers. The Trinitarians working in Algiers have asked for the permission to keep the most Holy sacrament (i.e. consecrated bread) in their hospitals (or at the very least in one called San Giuseppe), stating that it will be very safe. PF wants to know the vicar's opinion on this issue. The letter dated 10 July 1673.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 61, 80r
1673-07-10
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
This letter is also mentioned elsewhere, see: APF SOCG 475, 93r-98r, 124v (database item 798).
Italian
Letter
614
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1673-12-12, Rome
Algiers
Tunis
Capuchins
Slaves (Christian)
Petitions for faculties
Copy of a letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic of Algiers. Carlo d'Ancona and Vincenzo da Frascati, two Capuchins, have been sent to Tunis to assist the slaves, and now ask for the usual faculties. PF asks Jean Le Vacher to give these faculties to both missionaries, provided that they really are in Tunis. If not, Le Vacher is asked to send another able and charitable priest. The letter dated 12 December 1673.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 61, 168v
1673-12-12
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
615
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1674-01-09, Rome
Bizerte
Tunis
Copy of a letter from the PF secretary [Francesco Ravizza] to Jean Le Vacher. He wonders why Marcello Costa is still not at his mission in Bizerte, and why Jean Le Vacher gave him 30 scudi prior to his departure. PF wants Jean Le Vacher to see to it, that Costa immediately goes to the mission assigned to him. The letter dated 9 January 1674.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 63, 8r
1674-01-09
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
621
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1679-09-11, Rome
Algiers
Trinitarians
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher about several complaints that the Spanish Trinitarians in Algiers have made against Le Vacher. The first regards the fact that Jean Le Vacher forbade the display of their coat of arms. The letter states that Le Vacher (like all PF missionaries), should not be involved in political or economical issues. Second, PF states that it would be useful to keep consecrated bread in the hospitals of the Trinitarians, something which Le Vacher had forbidden. And lastly, the cardinals decided that Catholic patients should be kept separate from non-Catholic patients in the hospitals, although Le Vacher had suggested the opposite. Regarding the Trinitarians' request to be exempted from obeying Le Vacher’s authority, the letter states that all Trinitarians in the area will always have to receive permission from the vicar apostolic, before they can decide on matters that regard the administration of the sacraments; this will also be written to the superior of the Trinitarians. Le Vacher in turn, will have to behave prudently with them. He is also ordered to give faculties to the two Napolitan priests, and to all others who come with patents from PF; their appointment has sufficiently been thought over by PF and does not need to be questioned. Lastly, Le Vacher is ordered to send an answer showing that he will obey the cardinals' decisions. The letter dated 11 September 1679.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 68, 58v-60v
1679-09-11
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
636
Origin: Rome
Destination: Algiers
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1681-05-05, Rome
Algiers
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers. Edme Jolly (CM superior general) has written to PF, stating that since Jean Le Vacher is ill, it is necessary to send another priest to take over his duties; Jolly has nominated Andrea Lesevier [André L'Esevier], a CM priest. In response, the cardinals want to ask Jean Le Vacher if it is really necessary that someone else take over his duties, and if the candidate nominated is suitable. The letter dated 5 May 1681.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 70, 43r-v
1681-05-05
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
For the respsonse to this letter, see: APF SC Barbaria 1, 532r-v (database item 902).
Le Vacher realised first that he did not yet received this letetr, see: APF SC Barbaria1, 511r-512r (database item 901).
Italian
Letter
642
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1682-04-18, Rome
Algiers
Other religious orders
Other secular missionaries
Trinitarians
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 cardinals now ask, if he can take over the care of these hospitals. The letter dated 18 April 1682.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 71, 25v-26r
1682-04-18
Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Italian
Letter
645
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter from PF to John Walker, 1671-06-15, [Rome]
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Scottish colleges
Letter from PF to the prefect of the Scottish mission, Joani Valchero [John Walker]. Walker informed PF of the need for another missionary. PF agreed with Walker and asked Alexander Burnet to uptake this difficult task. Currently Burnet is staying at the Scottish College, and has always been commited to PF, making him very suitable for the mission.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 57, 65r
1671-06-15
Adressed to John Walker
copy; unsigned
Latin
Letter
861
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: Scotland