Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, to the PF prefect [Antonio Barberini jr.], 1661-12-29, Paris

Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, to the PF prefect [Antonio Barberini jr.], 1661-12-29, Paris

Madagascar

Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini to PF, stating that he will talk to the Marshal de la Meilleraye, as the prefect has ordered in his letter dated the 15 October. The nuncio will also explain to him why PF is not willing to appoint a bishop in partibus. Since the person who was the Marshal's first choice already died, the nuncio hopes that he will readily except that things will be done as they have been in the past [i.e. that a vicar apostolic will be appointed instead of a bishop].

Date discussed 1661-12-29

Additional comments

Celio Piccolomini

APF SOCG 252, 23r, 24v

1661-12-29

Addressed to [Antonio Barberini jr]

For ealier letters and decisions on this request of appointing a bishop for Madagascar see: APF SOCG 252, 12r-13v (database item 268), APF SOCG 252, 13r-13v (database item 269), APF SOCG 252, 14r-v, 19v (database item 270), APF SOCG 252, 20r, 21r, 22v (database item 271).

Original, signed and dated

Italian

Letter

272

Origin: [Paris]

Destination: [Rome]