® Del Priore

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Artistic Parchments

This catalogue presents a selection of our large assortment of Papal Blessing parchments that our Company produces since early 1900. Artistic Parchments® DelPriore Roma REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPAL BLESSINGS

1. To a person : FULL NAME and SURNAME without any or qualifi cation as Doctor, Hon etc. 2. To a family : FULL FAMILY NAME; eg: John and Jane Barry and family. Please note that Blessings will not be issued in the name of “Mr and Mrs...” 3. Marriage – full name and surname of the bride with her maiden name, And the full name and surname of the groom along with the name of The , city and date where the ceremony will take place 4. Religious Ordinations : full name , Church, city and date. 5. Religious Profession : full name, Church, city and date. 6. Baptism : full name, Church, city and date 7. First Communion : full name, Church, city and date 8. Confi rmation : full name, Church, city and date 9. Birthdays : full name and date. 10. Anniversaries : Wedding, Ordinations,; full name (s) and date. 11. Confort to a sick person ( special text ) 12. Religious Ceremonies/Inaugurations or Anniversaries : full Catholic authority name ( as Pastor/Vicar General/Superior etc.) . Eg.: Rev name and surname,Pastor and parishioners of Saint Mary Church, City and date , followed by the Occasion.

THE MODELS PRESENTED IN THIS CATALOGUE MAY BE AVAILABLE IN ALL LANGUAGES

All Papal Blessing parchments requests must be accompanied by a letter from Catholic authority attesting that the person/people who will receive the parchment is /are practicing Catholics . PAPAL BLESSING APPLICATION

Applications must be signed by a Catholic authority and accompanied by a separate letter on Diocese/Parish/Church letterhead with seal and signature, attesting that the person(s) who is/are receiveing the Blessing is/ are practicing Catholics.

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to order a Papal Blessing parchment ?

1. By letter enclosing a check payable to the order of DEL PRIORE. Postal money orders and C.O.D. payments are not accepted. 2. By fax or email, in this case a mailing bill shall be added in the invoice. 3. Directly in our shop in ( near St. Peter’s square).

How long does it take to receive a Papal Blessing ?

The process, since the arrival of the request , usually takes ten days excluding delivery time. However some delays may be due to holiday times ( eg.: middle of August ) or incomplete request.

VERY IMPORTANT

1. Please do not send double orders ! Eventual duplicates shall be charged unless not marked as COPY of an order previously requested. 2. In order to avoid spelling mistakes please TYPEWRITE your requests.

Artistic Parchments® Del Priore Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Jack Gatesby and Cindy White and invokes an abundance of divine graces on the occasion of their 20th Wedding Anniversary January 18, 2013

N. 16A inch. 131/2 x 11 - N. 16B inch. 17 3/4 x 13 3/4

N. 516 inch. 9 1/2 x 13 - N. 506 inch. 12 3/4 x 18

4 His Holiness Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Nicholas Bentley and Family and invokes an abundance of divine graces

N. 521 inch. 111/2 x 15 1/2

His Holy Father Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Reverend Paul Monthy and invokes an abundance of divine graces on the occasion of his 25th Anniversary of Priesthood May 5, 2013

N. 116M inch. 11 x 14 - N. 116GM inch. 14 x 18N.

5 N. 107 inch. 13 x 16

N. 620 inch. 12 1/4 x 15

6 N. 118M inch. 10 x 13

N. 5522 inch. 13 x 16 3/4 - N. 52 (printed) inch. 13 x 16 3/4

7 N. 111 inch. 12 x 16

His Holy Father Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Sister Carol Burne and invokes an abundance of divine graces on the occasion of her 25th Anniversary of Religious Profession February 20, 2013

622 M ( printed) inch. 13 x 16

8 N. 31A inch. 11 3/4 x 15 3/4

9 N. 98 (gold real photo) inch. 12 1/4 x 16 1/2

10 N. 650 (printed) inch. 16 x 20 1/4 - N. 650M inch. 16 x 20 1/4

11 N. 39M inch. 8 x 11

12 His Holiness Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Dean Conrad and Mary Montero and invokes an abundance of divine graces on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary May 18, 2013

N. 35M inch. 81/4 x 10

13 N. 537 inch. 11 x 14 1/2 - N. 538 inch. 6 1/2 x 9

14 N. 60B (printed) inch. 4 x 6 - N. 60M inch. 10 x 13 1/2

15 N. 5012 inch. 11 x 16

N. 102 (gold, real photo) inch. 10 x 13 - N. 102G (gold, real photo) inch. 13 1/2 x 19

16 N. 24M inch. 12 x 16 - N. 24PM inch. 9 1/2 x 13 3/4

N. 503 inch. 10 x 12

17 His Holy Father Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Dwayne Harris and invokes an abundance of divine graces on the occasion of the First Holy Communion St, John Church, Houston, Texas May 11, 2013

N. 117M 13x16 in.

His Holiness Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Matthew Kent and Cherilyn Chan and invokes an abundance of divine graces on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary April 28, 2013

N. 202 13x16 in.

18 His Holiness Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Daniel Donovan and invokes an abundance of divine graces on the occasion of the First Holy Communion St, Thomas Church, San Diego, California March 3, 2013

N. 502 inch. 13 x 16 - N. 702 (printed) 13 x 16 in.

His Holy Father Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Mark Kamerik and Joan Smithee and invokes an abundance of divine graces on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary May 17, 2013

N. 512 inch. 10 x 14 in.

19 His Holy Father Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Nathan Williamson and Family and invokes an abundance of divine graces

N. 112PM inch. 9 3/4 x 131/4 - N. 112GM inch. 12 1/2 x 16 - N. 812G (printed) inch. 12 1/2 x 16

20 His Holiness Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Brenda Brickwall and Family and invokes an abundance of divine graces

N. 5014 inch. 12 1/2 x 16

21 His Holy Father Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Eric Parache and Family and invokes an abundance of divine graces

N. 40A inch. 13 x 16

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