Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, to the PF prefect [Antonio Barberini jr.], 1661-05-06, Paris

Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, to the PF prefect [Antonio Barberini jr.], 1661-05-06, Paris

Madagascar

Capuchins

Letter from the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini to PF, in which he states that since PF has agreed to the request sent by Marshal de La Meilleraye to appoint a bishop for Madagascar on 14 June 1660, Marshal has now proposed three candidates, all of them Capuchin missionaries. Whereas in his former letter Marshal had promised to provide some financial support, this time he made no mention of it; the nuncio promises to talk to him about this aspect. On f. 21r the names of the three Capuchins are mentioned: "Josephus de Mortais, Valerianus de Montmiral, Hubertus de Poictiers Capucinus." PF minutes on f. 22v indicate that PF secretary, Mario Alberizzi, does not think its legitimate to appoint a Capuchin bishop since CM priests had always served that mission, and such a decision would discourage them. PF decides that something else should be proposed.

Date discussed 1661-12-07

Additional comments

Celio Piccolomini

APF SOCG 252, 20r, 21r, 22v

1661-05-06

Addressed to [Antonio Barberini jr]

For the earlier requests concerning this topic see: APF SOCG 252, 13r-13v (database item 269), APF SOCG 252, 14r-v, 19v (database item 270) and APF SOCG 252, 12r-13v (database item 268).

Original, signed and dated

Italian

Letter

271

Origin: Paris

Destination: [Rome]