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Vatican Archives of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" 1622-1846 vol. 6 CONGRESSI 1622-1836 PART 3 1831-6 [entries nos. 001-234] 407 408 Table of Contents of Part 3 413 Congressi, America Settentrionale (nos. 001-234) 409 410 ENTRIES 1831-6 (nos. 001-234) 411 412 ENTRIES ENTRY NUMBER: 001 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 3 (1831-6) FOLIOS: 6rv-7rv LANGUAGE: English LOCATION: Rome DATE: 03 oct 1833 AUTHOR: Thomas Weld, cardinal RECIPIENT: Macdonell, bishop [Alexander McDonell, bishop of Kingston], in Glengarry TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Autograph copy signed DESCRIPTION: The writer acknowledges the addressee's letter of 2 jul [02 jul 1833]. As it preceded W.J. O'Grady [William John O'Grady] "a few days" [f.6r], the "printed account of that Gentleman which it contained" [f.6r] has been most useful. A further letter will address the W.J. O.Grady [William John O'Grady] issue. The writer also acnowledges two other letters from the addressee. The first was dated in aug [00 aug 1832], and was received towards the end of last year [1832]. The second letter was dated "on the outside" [f.6r] 28 nov 1832, was directed via Le Havre, arrived on 7 mar [07 mar 1833], and it contained the postulation for R. Gaulin [Rémi Gaulin]. The copy sent via England was never received, the last one received from there being dated 9 sep [09 sep 1832]. Bulls forr Gaulin [Rémi Gaulin] should have been received by the addressee. Larkin [John Larkin], "tho' a most pious man" [f.6r], was not the right man for the addressee's diocese. The diocese of Lower Canada [Québec] should be able to give the addressee a bishop and some missionaries, since "they really have such a numerous clergy that they want no others to help them, as they have stated to Propaganda [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] in their disagreement with the Sulpitians of Montreal [Sulpician Seminary of Montréal]" [f.6r]. The writer is persuaded "that their great object is to get [6r/6v] possession of the property of the Sulpicians [Sulpician Seminary of Montréal]; and they have succeeded in engaging the British Crown to prevent any fresh subjects joining that seminary [Sulpician Seminary of Montréa] from France" [f.1v]. This is why they could not spare any of their lot for the addressee, which, according to their agent, abbé Thavenet [Jean-Baptiste Thavenet], they would otherwise do most willingly. The writer is trying to find two or three French priests for the addressee, as requested. Perry, a priest born in London and currently in Paris, a good friend of P. Foley's [Patrick Foley], who may tell the addressee his opinion, could be used by the addressee. Upon the recommendation of Bramston [James Yorke Bramston], and the refusal of Larkin [John Larkin], the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" had nominated Murdock [John Murdoch], of Glasgow, as the addressee's coadjutor, but Scott [Andrew Scott] objected so vehemently, that when the addressee requested Gaulin [Rémi Gaulin], his name was immediately agreed upon. Meanwhile, Murdock [John Murdoch] has been appointed coadjutor to Scott [Andrew Scott]. The death of A. Macdonald [Angus Macdonald, occurred 03 jan 1833 or 04 jan 1833] was a major loss to especially to the addressee; the writer unsuccessfully tried to retrieve a most interesting letter that the addressee had written to him and that A. Macdonald [Angus Macdonald] had shown to the writer shortly before his death, but all his papers "were sent altogether to that establishment [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] when the students were all removed thither" [f. 7r]. The writer suggests that all correspondence be always sent directly to the prefect of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide," though explanations can also be sent to agents and friends. The current prefect of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" is May [Angelo Mai], "one of the most learned men in Rome" [f 7r] and no "equal as a man of business" [f. 7r]. The writer suggests that Paul Cullen, the current rector of the Irish College, still attached to the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide," may be the addressee's best choice for an agent; he is ready to accept that responsibility. The writer also suggests that the addressee's coadjutor [Rémi Gaulin] be sent to Europe "to make himself acquainted with persons and things both in London and here" [f.7r]. Sent via Le Havre, and addressed to St. Raphael's, Glengarry County, Upper Canada [f. 7v]. Post scriptum : The writer hopes the 12 pictures, a gift from cardinal Fesch [Joseph Fesch], have arrived. REMARKS: ENTRY NUMBER: 002 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 3 (1831-6) FOLIOS: 8[a]rv-8[b]rv. B: ff. 8[a]v-8[b]r 413 APF / Congressi 1622-1836 / Part 3: 1831-6 LANGUAGE: Italian, Latin LOCATION: [Rome] DATE: [00 000 1831] AUTHOR: [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] RECIPIENT: [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum DESCRIPTION: With regard to the issue of mixed marriages in Canada [Lower Canada], raised by the bishop of Québec [Joseph-Octave Plessis], was reported on 23 sep 1817 [in the general congregation of 23 sep 1817], the rescriptum stated that such marriages are to be considered valid on account of Benedict XIV's bull on Holland. Reference was made to Benedict XIV's De Synodo Diocesano , book VI, chapter VI, and to constitutions Magnae and Matrimonia . REMARKS: ENTRY NUMBER: 003 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 3 (1831-6) FOLIOS: 9rv-11[b]rv. B: 11[a]v-11[b]r LANGUAGE: Latin LOCATION: Québec DATE: [1] 31 jan 1831; [2] 31 jan [31 jan 1831] AUTHOR: [1] Bern. Cl. us , bishop of Québec [Bernard-Claude Panet, bishop of Québec]; Jos. Signay, bishop of Fussala, coadjutor [Joseph Signay, bishop of Fussala, coadjutor of the bishop of Québec]; [2] Bern. Cl. us, bishop of Québec [Bernard-Claude Panet, bishop of Québec] RECIPIENT: [1] Carlo Maria Pedicini, cardinal, prefect of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide;" [2] Carlo Maria Pedicini, cardinal, prefect of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Copy signed with autograph manuscript notes DESCRIPTION: [1] The writer recalls his letter to the addressee, dated from Québec on 7 [07 jan 1831], in which he asked to resign in favour of his coadjutor, Joseph Signay, bishop of Fussala; given its importance, the request is repeated. As for the latter's coadjutor, the writer makes reference to his letter dated from Québec on 21 nov 1827 [to Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari; see Cal. 1800-30 III 513], and to the letter of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 08 aug 1829 [i.e., Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari; see Cal. 1800-30 V 313], and selects Pierre-Flavien Turgeon, a priest of the Québec Seminary [the name and qualifications are in Bernard-Claude Panet's handwriting], as coadjutor to the bishop of Fussala [Joseph Signay]. [The following in Joseph Signay's handwriting, signed] The writer agrees to the selection of the above candidate [Pierre-Flavien Turgeon] as his prospective coadjutor. [2] The writer recalls his letter to the addressee, dated from Québec on 7 [07 jan 1831], in which he asked to resign in favour of his coadjutor, Joseph Signay, bishop of Fussala; given its importance, the request is repeated. As for the latter's coadjutor, the writer makes reference to his letter dated from Québec on 21 nov 1827 [to Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari; see Cal. 1800-30 III 513], and to the letter of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 08 aug 1829 [i.e., Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari; see Cal. 1800-30 V 313], and selects Pierre-Flavien Turgeon, the procurator of the Séminaire de Québec, as coadjutor to the bishop of Fussala [Joseph Signay]. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" (answered 26 may 1832 [see Cal. 1800-30 V 019]). REMARKS: ENTRY NUMBER: 004 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 3 (1831-6) FOLIOS: 12rv-13rv LANGUAGE: French LOCATION: [1] [Rome], [2] [Montréal] DATE: [1] [11 nov 1826/20 apr 1827]; [2] 21 aug 1826 AUTHOR: [1] Jean-Henri-Auguste Roux, PSS, superior, Sulpician Seminary of Montréal; [2] Parish priest of Montréal RECIPIENT: [1] [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"]; [2] [unknown] 414 APF / Congressi 1622-1836 / Part 3: 1831-6 TYPE OF DOCUMENT: [1] Memorandum; [2] Excerpts DESCRIPTION: [1] On account of the lack of new members for the Montréal seminary [Sulpician Seminary of Montréal], the writer was obliged to travel first to England and then to Paris, in order to obtain the crown permission and to select the candidates from local seminaries. Italy being close, the writer also travelled there "pour y puiser des lumieres et recevoir des conseils" [f.12r]. As Plessis [Joseph-Octave Plessis], bishop of Québec, wanted that his see be made an archbishopric, he erected a number of episcopal districts, one of which was entrusted to Lartigue [Jean-Jacques Lartigue], bishop of Telmissus. The latter first took his residence in the parish church, but then, given the opposition of the trustees who saw their rights infringed, he repaired for many years in the church of the sisters of the Hôtel-Dieu [Religieuses Hospitalières of Saint-Joseph], until a new church was built for him in the parish of Montréal. Pending a resolution of the case, the writers [Sulpician Seminary of Montréal], having sent a secret memorandum to the bishop of Québec [Joseph-Octave Plessis], referred since to the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide," have not refrained from tributing to the bishop of Telmissus [Jean-Jacques Lartigue] all the honours required by the bishop of Québec [Joseph- Octave Plessis] when the former officiated at the Hôtel-Dieu.