Summary of two letters, SOCG 317, 66r-v and SOCG 317, 67r; 1658-08-06

Summary of two letters, SOCG 317, 66r-v and SOCG 317, 67r; 1658-08-06

Tunis

Slave priests

Conversion

PF summary of SOCG 317, 66r-v and SOCG 317, 67r [1658], reporting that several slave priests in Tunis have accused the apostolic vicar Jean Le Vacher, of abusing his office for self-enrichment. The superior of CM [in Rome, Edme Jolly] says that, on the contrary, Le Vacher is a most pious man who has done much for the conversion of heretics, and the consolation of the poor. CM affirms that his authority should be strengthened to prevent the problems that existed before his arrival, namely that certain priests were selling sacraments. The summary is undated and unsigned.

Date discussed 1658-08-06

Additional comments

This document is a summary of two other documents, APF SOCG 317, 66r-v and APF SOCG 317, 67r.

APF SOCG 317, 65r-v, 74v

1658-08-06

Adressed to [Cardinal Azzolino]

For the letter by the slave priests see: APF SOCG 317, 66r-v (database item 257).
For the letter by the superior see APF SOCG 317, 67r (database item 258.
For the minutes of the PF general meeting during which this issue was discussed, see: APF ACTA 27, 193r, 217r-218r, (database item 491).

Original; unsigned; dated

Italian

Summary

256

Origin: [Rome]

Destination: unknown