Forwarded copy of report from Nicolas Etienne to CM Superior René Alméras, [original dated 1664-01-16]

Forwarded copy of report from Nicolas Etienne to CM Superior René Alméras, [original dated 1664-01-16]

Madagascar

Mission reports

Report from Madagascar sent by Nicolas Etienne (prefect of the Madagascar mission), to René Alméras, dated 16 January 1664, to be forwarded to PF. The report starts with their journey from France (including quite detailed information about Cape Verde, where they stopped on the way), the activities of previous CM missionaries in Madagascar, and their own present activities. Discussed in PF on 19 January 1665; matter assigned to Cardinal Pallotto. PF notes on 55v only summarize the description of Cape Verde, and Etienne’s recommendation that missionaries be sent there.

Date discussed 1665-01-19

Additional comments

The minutes of the meeting during which this report was discussed, read: "Cum Superiore g’n’ali Congr’nis Missionum" (APF ACTA 34, 1r, 4v-5r).

Nicolas Etienne

APF SOCG 252, 47r-54v, 55v

[1664-01-16]

Adressed to René Alméras

For the minutes of the discussion, see: APF ACTA 34, 1r, 4v-5r (not in this database).

Contemp. Copy, unsigned and undated

Italian

Report

284

Origin: Madagascar

Destination: [Paris]