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PF minutes, 1660-02-23, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 23 February 1660 discussing among other issues, a letter from Vincent de Paul in which he asks that instead of Charles Nacquart who has passed away, Toussaint Bourdaise may be appointed prefect of the Madagascar…
Tags: CM petitions, Destination:, Madagascar, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Celio Piccolomini], 1659-12-20, Rome
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, stating that PF is willing to find a place for the Scottish missionaries to retire to, on the condition that it is only used when really necessary, and not for reasons other than…
PF minutes, 1659-12-02, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 2 December 1659 discussing among other issues, William Ballantyne's petition. Ballantyne asks to be given 200 scudi, in order to repay the sum that he has borrowed to free himself from prison, where he had been kept…
Tags: Destination:, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF, Scotland
PF minutes, 1659-12-02, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 2 December 1659 discussing among other issues, William Ballantyne's petition. Ballyantyne asks for missionary faculties for some Irish priests who are willing to go to the mission in the Highlands, and who are…
Tags: Destination:, Minutes, Origin: Rome, Petitions for faculties, PF, Scotland
Letter from PF to [Patrick] Coneo, 1659-10-08, Rome
Copy of a letter from PF to Patrick Coneo, in which PF thanks Coneo for his account of the situation of William Ballentyne ['Bannatino'], during the time that he was imprisoned. The letter also explains that PF was planning to give the requested…
Tags: Destination: Scotland, Letter, Origin: Rome, PF, Scotland
PF minutes, 1659-09-25, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 25 September 1659 discussing among other issues, complaints from the Christian slaves in Tunis, who say that the Muslim slaves (who live on the pope's galleys or lands, as well as those held on Malta), have reported…
Tags: Conversion, Destination:, Galleys, Malta, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF, Slaves (Christian & Muslim), Tunis
PF minutes, 1659-09-23, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 23 September 1659 discussing among other issues, a petition by Vincent de Paul in which he presents another candidate for the Madagascar mission, Nicolò Etienne. Cardinal Guidi Di Bagno says that he is "worthy and…
Tags: Destination:, Madagascar, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF
Letter from PF to Patrick Coneo, 1659-09-23, Rome
Copy of a letter from PF to Patrick Coneo. The letter responds to a list of complaints that Coneo made on behalf of the Scottish missionaries. The answers are as follows: a) the missionaries should not complain when their faculties and provisions…
Letter from PF to Thomas Lumsden and Alexander Winster, 1659-08-28, Rome
Copy of a letter from PF to Thomas Lumsden and Alexander Winster, two missionaries in Scotland. They are encouraged to go on with their work, and are told that the requested provisions and objects necessary for mass, will be sent to them. The letter…
Tags: Destination: Scotland, Letter, Origin: Rome, PF, Scotland
PF minutes, 1659-06-30, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 30 June 1659 discussing among other issues, the salary that should be assigned to the newly appointed coadjutor of the bishopric of Babylon, Placido de Chemin. The cardinals decided to ask the nuncio to France to find…
Tags: Babylon, Destination:, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF
PF minutes, 1659-05-27, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 May 1659 discussing among other issues, a request by Vincent de Paul that he be allowed to replace one of the four missionaries that were destined for the Madagascar mission, with another priest called Pietro…
Tags: Destination:, Madagascar, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF
PF minutes, 1659-05-27, Rome
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 Assessor of the Holy Office, 1658-12-30, Rome
Copy of a letter from PF to the assessor of the Holy Office, in which the assessor is asked to propose the issue of prolonging the faculties of the Scottish missionaries, in the next meeting of the Congregation of the Holy Office with the pope. The…
PF minutes, 1658-10-01, Rome
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…
PF minutes, 1658-10-01, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 1 October 1658 discussing among other issues, a petition sent on behalf of John Walker. He had to go to Paris after being in prison for a certain period; he had asked for a provision for the time he spent outside the…
Tags: Destination:, Minutes, Origin:, PF, Scotland, Scottish Catholics abroad
PF minutes, 1658-10-01, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 1 October 1658 discussing among other issues, a petition by the procurator of the Scottish mission [William Lesley], who asks for the renewal of the faculties, and the continuation of the provisions for the Scottish…
Tags: Destination:, Minutes, Origin: Rome, Petitions for faculties, PF, Scotland
PF minutes, 1658-07-11, Rome
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…
PF minutes, 1658-05-13, Rome
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.…
PF minutes, 1658-05-13, Rome
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…
PF minutes, 1658-03-21, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 21 March 1658 discussing among other issues, the request by Vincent de Paul that the following candidates be appointed missionaries in Madagascar: Carlo [Charles] le Blanc, Pietro d'Auroult [Pierre Daveroult], and…
Tags: Destination:, Madagascar, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Celio Piccolomini], 1658-03-21, Rome
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…
PF minutes, 1658-02-18, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 February 1658 discussing among other issues, the missions in Poland. The nuncio to Poland writes that the missionaries never report anything to him. He also proposes the foundation of a college to educate the…
Tags: Destination:, Jesuits, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF, Poland
PF minutes, 1658-02-18, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 February 1658 discussing among other issues, a letter about the great rise of pious initiatives in France, by a certain Du Plessis. He writes about several successes: how Jansenism is being fought, that there are…
PF minutes, 1657-12-03, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 December 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, for the renewal of his missionary faculties for another seven years. The cardinals agree to it.
PF minutes, 1657-11-17, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 17 November 1657 in the presence of the pope, discussing among other issues, who should become the coadjutor of the bishop of Babylon. PF secretary [Mario Alberizzi] recounts the earlier decisions that were taken on…
Tags: Babylon, Destination:, Discalced Carmelites, Minutes, Origin: Rome, PF
PF minutes, 1657-11-12, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by the procurator general of the Discalced Augustinians. They ask PF to write a letter of recommendation for Father Benedict of St. Anna, to Jean Le Vacher,…
Tags: Destination:, Minutes, Origin: Rome, Other religious orders, PF, Tunis
PF minutes, 1657-11-12, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by the prefect of the Scottish mission, William Ballantyne, that he be given the faculty to consecrate chalices and altar stones. This is an urgent request,…
PF minutes, 1657-11-12, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing among other issues, the request by Vincent de Paul that the vicars apostolic in Tunis and Algiers, may be allowed to exercise the office of consul in these cities. He sees no other…
Tags: Algiers, Destination:, Minutes, Origin: Rome, Petitions for faculties, PF, Tunis
PF minutes, 1657-11-12, Rome
Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 November 1657 discussing, among other issues, the request by two CM missionaries working in the Hebrides (one of them is Francis White; the other probably Dermot Duiguin), that their faculties be renewed. PF…
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1657-11-12, Rome
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…