PF minutes, 1648-09-01, Rome
Tunis
Petitions for faculties
Minutes of PF general meeting (held in presence of Pope Innocentius X) granting Jean Le Vacher the license to use the faculties transferred to him by the late Julien Guérin, who died before Le Vacher's arrival in Tunis.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 18, 151v-152r, issue 2
1648-09-01
Original registry entry; Latin
Latin
Minutes
125
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1650-08-09, Rome
Tunis
CM petitions
Petitions for faculties
Algiers
Minutes of PF general meeting of 9 August 1650 discussing among other issues, the petition by Jean Le Vacher, who asks to be declared vicar apostolic in Tunis. PF answers that he should write to the archbishop of Carthage, asking to be appointed vicar general. The next issue discussed was Philippe Le Vacher's request to be appointed vicar apostolic in Algiers. Again it was decided that this should be decided by the archbishop of Carthage.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 19, 397r, 401r-v, issue 20 & 21
1650-08-09
See for the petition of Philippe Le Vacher: APF SOCG 248, 160r, 165v (database item 426).
For the decree that was issued subsequently, see: APF SOCG 255, 33r (database item 250).
See for the petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher: APF SOCG 248, 195r, 200v (database item 436).
Latin
Minutes
466
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1651-03-06, Rome
Tunis
Slave priests
Non-Catholic Christians
Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 March 1651 discussing among other issues, Jean Le Vacher's questions about whether he should allow slave priests (who cannot show their certificate of priesthood), to say mass; he also asks whether he should allow the Greek Orthodox to celebrate (according to their rites) in the Latin churches and chapels, although they also have a chapel of their own. The cardinals decide that these questions should be sent to the assessor of the Holy Office. The second petition by Jean Le Vacher (regarding the various indulgences he has asked for), is also discussed during this meeting. The cardinals decide to ask Cardinal Panzirolo, the Secretary of Briefs of the pope, about this matter.
Additional comments
The second petition might be APF SOCG 248, 267r (database item 446).
PF
APF ACTA 20, 21r, 24r, issue 20 &21
1651-03-06
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF SOCG 248, 266r, 287v (database item 445).
Latin
Minutes
452
Origin: Rome
Destination:
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
PF minutes, 1652-09-09, Rome
Tunis
CM petitions
Petitions for faculties
Slaves (Christian)
Minutes of PF general meeting of 9 September 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher, member of CM and vicar apostolic in Tunis. He asks for three things: a) the authority over all religious (both free and slaves), and the faculty to punish them when needed; b) that all ceremonies, other than those according to the Roman rites, be forbidden to all priests in the city; and c) the faculty to read mass before sunrise or after midday, so that the slaves who have to work all day can attend. The cardinals agree to the first and third issue, and order that nothing be changed with respect to the second.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 21 , 107r, 109r-v, issue 11
1652-09-09
See for the petition: APF SOCG 248, 264r-v, 289v (database item 444).
Latin
Minutes
543
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1652-12-09, Rome
Tunis
Tripoli
Petitions for faculties
Slaves (Christian)
Minutes of PF general meeting of 9 December 1652 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Tunis. He asks that his mission be extended to Tripoli, as had been the case for his predecessor Julien Guérin; Le Vacher wants to be able to visit the city, as currently there are many Christian slaves, but no missionaries in Tripoli. The cardinals decide to decree that his jurisdiction and faculties be extended to Tripoli, and to other cities in the diocese of Carthage where there are no missionaries.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 21, 127v, 134r-v, issue 20
1652-12-09
See for the petition: APF SOCG 248, 235r, 252v (database item 438).
Latin
Minutes
544
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1653-12-16, Rome
Tunis
Petitions for faculties
CM petitions
Minutes of PF general meeting of 16 December 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher, requesting the faculty to read multiple masses a day. The cardinals agree and forward the request to the Holy Office.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 22, 136r, 143r, issue 28
1653-12-16
For the petition, see: APF SOCG 248, 260r, 293v (database item 441).
Latin
Minutes
551
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1654-07-13, Rome
Tunis
Petitions for faculties
Minutes of PF general meeting of 13 July 1654 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Jean Le Vacher (vicar apostolic in Tunis), in which he asks for the prolonging of his faculties, as the first seven years have already passed. The cardinals, knowing the merits of the petitioner, decide to extend the faculties and privileges to another seven years, and send a request to the Holy Office.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 23, 68r, 73r. issue 25
1654-07-13
See for the petition: APF SOCG 248, 262r, 291v (database item 442).
Latin
Minutes
558
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1655-07-12, Rome
Tunis
Slaves (Christian & Muslim)
Civitavecchia
Minutes of PF general meeting of 12 July 1655 discussing among other matters, a petition by Jean Le Vacher (CM priest and vicar apostolic in Tunis). He asks that PF exercise its authority and request that the land which Muslim slaves in Civitavecchia had acquired in order to bury their dead, be given back to them. This is to prevent the ruler of Tunis depriving the Christians in the city, of their own place of burial. The cardinals decide that PF secretary should discuss this matter with the general treasurer of the pope.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 24, 35r, 38r-v, issue 10
1655-07-12
See for the petition: APF SOCG 248, 257r, 296v (database item 440).
Latin
Minutes
527
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1656-02-03, Rome
Tunis
Petitions for faculties
CM petitions
Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 February 1656 in the presence of the pope, discussing among other issues, a request by Jean Le Vacher. He asks to be given the faculties to consecrate chalices and alter stones, and to bless priestly vestments. The cardinals state that they see no objection, and that it would be useful to give him these faculties since there is no bishop in the area. They also note that it is difficult to transport these goods, due to the danger of them falling into the hands of the Turks. The pope agrees, and orders to send the request to the Holy Office.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 25, 12r, 16v-17r, issue 20
1656-02-03
The petition discussed during this meeting, might be: APF SOCG 248, 256r, 297v (database item 439). The priestly vestments that are mentioned in the minutes do not occur in the petition.
Latin
Minutes
512
Origin: Rome
Destination:
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
PF minutes, 1657-11-12, Rome
Tunis
Algiers
Petitions for faculties
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 possibility of keeping them there, since the rulers do not allow free priests to reside in their city; the only exception is if they are chaplains of the consul, however, the king of France does not want to send consuls for now. If the cardinals agree, then he also asks for the renewal of the faculties of vicar apostolic for both of them. Rescript: "Lectum" (has been read).
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 26, 507, 523-5, issue 20
1657-11-12
See for the petition discussed during this meeting: APF SOCG 317, 69r-70v (database item 259).
Latin
Italian
Minutes
506
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1657-11-12, Rome
Tunis
Other religious orders
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, vicar apostolic of Tunis. The cardinals agree to give him this letter of recommendation.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 26, 507, 520, issue 15
1657-11-12
For the letter of recommendation that PF sent to Jean Le Vacher, see: APF LETTERE 31, 111r-v (database item 589).
Latin
Italian
Minutes
504
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1658-07-11, Rome
Tunis
Franciscans
Other secular missionaries
Slave priests
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 Milano]. They accuse their vicar apostolic [Jean Le Vacher], of forcing them to join him for mass on several Sundays, of being involved in commerce, and of being a strict and stubborn man who threatens them with ecclesiastical suspension. The superior of CM in Rome [Thomas Bérthe] states that the vicar [Le Vacher] is a very zealous servant of God who is anything but avaricious, and that he only insists on these priests being present at mass for the consolation of the slaves. The superior moreover says that it is important to support his authority, because otherwise the disorders that prevailed before his arrival will return. PF secretary merely notes that the letter "has been read" ("lectum").
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 27, 193r, 217r-218r, issue 24
1658-07-11
For he summary by PF, see PF SOCG 317, 65r-v, 74v (database item 256).
For the two letters which were discussed during this meeting, see: AAPF SOCG 317, 66r-v, 73v (database 257) and APF SOCG 317, 67r (database item 258).
Latin
Italian
Minutes
491
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1659-09-25, Rome
Tunis
Slaves (Christian & Muslim)
Conversion
Malta
Galleys
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 to the divan in Tunis that they were forced to convert to Christianity. In response, the authorities in Tunis threaten to force the Christian slaves in their city to convert to Islam; the Christian slaves in Tunis ask that a solution be found. The vicar apostolic of Tunis [Jean Le Vacher] says that the complaints stem from the fact that in Malta, the Muslim slaves are forced to listen to catechesis on Sundays and on feast days, and if one of the slaves becomes ill, he is handed over to a Christian in order to be converted. According to the apostolic vicar, the ruler of Tunis was ready to retaliate by submitting the Christian slaves to similar treatment; only Le Vacher's promise that he would change the situation in Malta and on the papal lands, convinced him to stop. The vicar suggests that it would be wise to moderate the zeal of the Maltese, because "what is accomplished in Malta by means of persuasion, in Tunis will be done by means of beatings." The cardinals do not make any decision on the matter.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 28, 166r, 167r-v, issue 2
1659-09-25
See for the letter discussed during this meeting: APF SOCG 254, 8r, 11v (database item 379).
Latin
Italian
Minutes
483
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Letter from PF to the vicar of Tunis [Jean Le Vacher], Rome, 1662-06-12
Other religious orders
Petitions for faculties
Slaves (Christian)
Slave priests
Tunis
Letter from PF to the vicar apostolic of Tunis [Jean Le Vacher]. The Dominican priest Silvestro Bandini was made a slave and brought to Tunis (when leaving Armenia). He reported the great need of priests in Tunis, and PF ask Le Vacher to grant him the faculties required to help the Christian slaves. Le Vacher is warned however, that if rumors of Bandini celebrating mass more than once a week are true, he should not be granted the faculties. PF states that Bandini should only be granted a faculty which describes precisely the time, place and functions; if Bandini abuses his faculties, then they should be revoked.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 43, 27v-28r
1662-06-12
[Adressed to Jean Le Vacher]
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
817
Origin:[Rome]
Destination: Tunis
Letter from PF to, Andrea Grella, a slave in Tunis, Rome, 1662-06-12
Ransom
Slaves (Christian & Muslim)
Slave priests
Tunis
Letter from PF to Andrea Grella, a slave in Tunis. PF regrets the difficult situation that Andrea Grella (and the other slaves), find themselves in. New pains have also been added to Grella, of which he is not to blame; one example is the money that the Bey wants to be restored from the Maltese captains [Vincenzo Piccinini and Francesco and Giuseppe Guevara]. Fortunately the money has been retrieved in Rome, and the Maltese admitted to having the money, and returned it without any problems. They apologized for not going to Messina (as had been originally planned), and for not knowing that the slave (for whose freedom the money should have been used), had already been freed. Therefore it should be made clear to the Bey that the money is ready for collection, and that he should send someone to retrieve it. PF does not want to risk sending it themselves. PF also wants to make clear that the money had not been returned because of the threats made by the Bey; his threats were very well known, and have hurt the poor slaves staying in Barbary. PF also does not want to react in the same way to similar cases, that are often very frequent within the Turkish dominion; the situation was amended as it happened to take place in Rome, and the authorities of the city decided to impose justice. They hope that this will inspire the Bey and other Turkish officials to give justice themselves, for the Christians in their regions.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 43, 29r-30v
1662-06-12
Adressed to Andrea Grella
For the letter of Andrea Grella to PF, see: APF SOCG 254, 44r-48v (database item 382).
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
818
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 the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, 1666-[11]-27, [Rome]
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori. PF requests that de' Vittori ask Gio Le Vacher [Jean Le Vacher], to inform them about the qualities of Constantino Maurudi Da Tunisi (an Orthodox priest). They want to know: a) what he has been doing lately; b) whose student he was; c) what he does for the patriach of Alexandria; d) where he stayed during his time in Cyprus and Egypt; e) if he has any goodwill towards the Catholic faith; f) what his behavior is and how he acts towards Catholics; g) if he deems it necessary to give Maurudi a companion to help him; and h) if he could maintain this companion without any extra financial support from PF. PF expects Le Vacher to be able to provide this information, considering he has been vicar apostolic for a long time.
Additional comments
In the answer of Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, he says that the letter written by PF is from 27 November, see: SOCG 254, 110r-v, 111v (database item 391).
PF
APF Lettere 51, 25v-26r
1666-[11]-27
Adressed to Carlo Roberti de' Vittori
For the answer of Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, see: APF SOCG 254, 110r-v, 111v (database item 391).
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
851
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Paris]
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, 1666-[11]-27, [Rome]
Mercedarians
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Tripoli
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori. PF has come to the understanding that Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher] has returned to Paris, leaving Tunis (where he used to be vicar apostolic), and the poor slaves behind. As the Mercedarians and Trinitarians have also returned to their provinces, there are only a few slave priests left to administer the sacraments. PF is very upset about the fact that Le Vacher has left the mission so suddenly, and without giving any notice, or waiting for another priest to take his place. PF aks de' Vittori to order Le Vacher to return to Tunis. PF has always been satsified with Le Vacher and want him to return to his position. In the case that he refuses to return, CM Superior [René Alméras] should send another priest in his place as soon as possibile, in order not to leave the Catholics on their own.
Additional comments
This letter is known to be from the same date as APF Letter 51, 25v-26r (database item 851), which from another letter is known to be from 27 November, see: SOCG 254, 110r-v, 111v (database item 391).
PF
APF Lettere 51, 25v
1666-[11]-27
Adressed to Carlo Roberti de' Vittori
For the answer of Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, see: APF SOCG 254, 116r-117v (database item 392).
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
850
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Paris]
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 Ugolini, [1666], [Rome]
Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Tripoli
Tunis
Letter from PF to 'Mons're Vgolini.' The vicar apostolic of Tunis [Jean Le Vacher] asked Pope [Alexander VII] for plenary indulgences for the slaves and other Christians staying in Tunis, but also in Tripoli and Algiers. The indulgences are required for confession during the days of Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, the Assumption of Mary and when they have to board the ships. The pope is willing to concede these, and they ask Ugolini to help them send the indulgences.
Additional comments
The letter was probably written between 29 April 1666 and 26 June 1666.
PF
APF Lettere 51, 19r
[1666]
Adressed to Ugolini
copy; unsigned
Italian
Letter
848
Origin: [Rome]
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 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]
Summary of several letters by Jean Ambrozin, Antonio Di Seravezza, Girolamo Da Sassari and Luca Palmaro, [1668]
Tunis
Seravezza case
Capuchins
Extensive summary of several letters by Jean Ambrozin, Antonio Di Seravezza, Girolamo Da Sassari and Luca Palmaro, and the issues surrounding the return of Jean Le Vacher to the Barbary Coast. It includes PF analysis of the matter and the decision of the cardinals; the Tunis mission was to be assigned to the Sardinian Capuchins with Da Sassari as their prefect. It was noted that if other news reached Rome, the decision might be reconsidered. A short summary of the whole matter is also included in the letters.
Date discussed 1668-11-19
Additional comments
PF
APF SOCG 254, 228r-v, 229r 230r-231r, 232v, 233v
[1668]
The letters and petition summarized in this summary are: APF SOCG 254, 203r-204r (database item 398); APF SOCG 254, 205r-206v (database item 399); APF SOCG 254, 207r (database item 400); APF SOCG 254, 209r-210r (database item 401); and APF SOCG 254, 215r (database item 402).
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 37, 247r, 259r-262v (same information; not in database).
Italian
Latin
Summary
403
Origin: [Rome]
Destination:
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 Antonio Di Seravezza, 1669-09-21, Rome
Tunis
Other religious orders
Seravezza case
Petitions for faculties
Franciscans
Copy of a letter from PF to Antonio Di Seravezza, a Minor Observant working in Tunis. He is told that he will not be given the faculties that allow him to keep Father Giuseppe della Pantellaria from misbehaving, but that PF has ordered Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers, to remedy the issue. If Di Seravezza does not agree with how Le Vacher deals with the matter, he should write to PF again. The letter dated 21 September 1669.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 54, 238r-v
1669-09-21
Addressed to Antonio Di Seravezza
Italian
Letter
595
Origin: Rome
Destination: Tunis
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]
Summary of SOCG 424 on the case of Antonio Di Seravezza and Girolamo Da Sassari, 1670-11-10
Capuchins
Franciscans
Seravezza case
Tunis
Algiers
Tunis
PF summary of SOCG 424. Because Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher] could no longer stay as vicar apostolic in Tunis, Girolamo Da Sassari was sent there as vicar prefect; this authority was later given to Antonio Da Serauezza. They did many good things in Tunis, but Da Sassari eventually had to leave Tunis for the same reason. Ships that arrived in the port of Tunis used to always give alms to the bagnos. The French consul [Jean Ambrozin] wanted to keep this money to himself, and if someone objected, he was forced by the consul to leave the city. When Da Sassari went to Rome, Antonio Di Seravezza stayed behind, but never wrote to PF. He did write to the French nuncio in which he called himself vicar apostolic of Carthage, despite never being appointed by PF. In this letter he wrote that the consul took the money of the chapels, and that the consulalso led a dishonest life; he made two vicar apostolics leave the city because they asked him about the money for the chapels. Its noted that the consul did many unworthy things against the faith and the crown, and were he not in Tunis, many souls would not have been lost. In Marseille he asked to restore the order, and to make the consul pay back the money by means of Antonio Croi (a Minor Observant). He stated that these scandals happened, as Colbert protected the consul. The Nuncio talked with Monsù di Lionnè and asked him to force the consul to work in a more honourable way. There are two things to do: a) it is obvious that Di Seravezza is not being honest; and b) though the soulution may seem obvious, it would be more difficult to let the most christian king do something about the consul. Without the missionaries it is also clear that there will be souls lost. There is another letter written by Da Sassari from Rome to Di Seravezza which is signed by the vicar and prefect of Tunis. He says that he received spiritual things from the court but nothing to support the mission, and therefore he does not want to return. He also says that PF wants the consul to return the money, and that the vicar apostolic of Algiers [Jean Le Vacher], who is also vicar apostolic in Tunis, does not intervene in this mission; also for this reason he does not seem suited for the mission. Di Seravezza wrote to the vicar apostolic of Tunis [Jean Le Vacher] informing him first of all the things that the consul had done, and secondly that he had sent two priests of his order to Tunis, where he also wanted to go himself. He stated that he did not leave Tunis to leave the Christians there behind, but to instead inform the most christian king of the problems caused by the consul. He tells the vicar that he will take care of the churches of Tunis and Tripoli, and that the vicar should only take care of the church of Algiers; this has been decided by PF, and in another letter to PF he also asked for the patents.
Date discussed: 1670-11-10
Additional comments
In the corresponding acta file (i.e. the copy) PF decides the following things: 1) the vicar apostolic [Jean Le Vacher] should be written to for more information about the consul; 2) the superior of the Minor Observants should call Antonio Di Seravezza back from the mission; and 3) the patents that Girolamo Da Sassari received should be revoked.
PF
APF SOCG 424, 242r-243v
1670-11-10
The same summary is found in APF ACTA 39, 201r-202v, (database item 669).
Original
Italian
Summary
748
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Rome]