CALENDAR OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO NORTH AMERICA (CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES) IN THE ARCHIVES OF THE SACRED CONGREGATION "DE PROPAGANDA FIDE" IN ROME 1622-1846 compiled by Luca Codignola vol. 3 "Scritture Originali riferite nelle Congregazioni Generali (SOCG)" series 1622-1846 Library and Archives Canada and the Research Centre for Religious History in Canada of Saint Paul University 2012 2 Table of Contents 5 Part 1: 1622-1799 7 Entries nos. 001-727 255 Part 2: 1800-30 257 Entries nos. 001-570 481 Part 3: 1831-46 483 Entries nos. 001-406 3 4 Vatican Archives of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" 1622-1846 vol. 3 SOCG 1622-1846 PART 1 1622-1799 [entries nos. 001-727] 5 6 ENTRIES 1622-1799 (nos. 001-727) 7 8 ENTRIES ENTRY NUMBER: 001 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 74 (1632) FOLIOS: 196rv, 201rv. B: ff. 196v, 201r LANGUAGE: Italian, Latin LOCATION: Paris DATE: 16 apr 1632 AUTHOR: Alessandro Bichi, bishop of Carpentras, nuncio in France RECIPIENT: Francesco Barberini, cardinal, secretary of state, protector of England TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Copy DESCRIPTION: [After the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, signed on 29 mar 1632], England restored Canada to France. Razilly [Isaac de Razilly], who in a few days is to be sent to Canada as viceroy and royal lieutenant, will carry Jesuits and Franciscans [i.e., Order of Friars Minor, Recollets] to Québec, and Capuchins to Acadia. The king [Louis XIII, king of France] asks that Capuchin missions be entrusted to Joseph [Joseph de Paris] and Léonard de Paris. Razilly [Isaac de Razilly] is forbidden to carry heretics with him. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the general congregation no. 158 of 31 may 1632 [see Cal. 1622-1799 II 027]. Draft of rescriptum . Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1622-1799 II 027, III 001, V 031. ENTRY NUMBER: 002 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 74 (1632) FOLIOS: 198rv-199rv. B: f. 199v LANGUAGE: Italian LOCATION: Paris DATE: 29 jul 1632 AUTHOR: Alessandro Bichi, bishop of Carpentras, nuncio in France. RECIPIENT: Gaspar Borja, cardinal, member of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Autograph letter signed DESCRIPTION: The writer acknowledges the addressee's letter of 11 [11 jun 1632; see Cal. 1622-1799 V 031]. [This item deals with Switzerland]. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the general congregation no. 163 of 30 aug 1632. Draft of the answer Sacred of the Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" (the nuncio [Alessandri Bichi] is to forward a copy of the report of Joseph [Joseph de Paris] on Canada [original report missing, but copied in Cal. 1622-1799 II 028] with the names of the missionaries sent there, that the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" has not yet received. He must also ask the bishop of Chalcedon [Richard Smith] about the Catholic nobleman [Leonard Calvert] sent to North America by the king of England [Charles I]). REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1622-1799 II 028, III 002-003, V 033. ENTRY NUMBER: 003 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 74 (1632) FOLIOS: 203rv, 208rv. B: ff. 203v, 208r LANGUAGE: Italian LOCATION: Paris DATE: 29 jul 1632 AUTHOR: Alessandro Bichi, bishop of Carpentras, nuncio in France RECIPIENT: [Guido Bentivoglio, cardinal, member of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Letter signed DESCRIPTION: Prior to receiving the addressee's letter of 11 jun [11 jun 1632; see Cal. 1622-1799 V 031], the writer had forwarded a copy of the report on Canada written by Joseph [Joseph de Paris], dealing with the state of religion in 9 APF / SOCG 1622-1846 / Part 1: 1622-1799 Canada and listing the names of missionaries, to the pope [Urban VIII] and to the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" [original report missing, but copied in Cal. 1622-1799 II 028]. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the general congregation no. 165 of 24 sep 1632 [see Cal. 1622-1799 II 028]. REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1622-1799 II 028, III 002-003, V 033. ENTRY NUMBER: 004 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 74 (1632) FOLIOS: 205rv-206rv LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: Paris DATE: 20 may 1632 AUTHOR: Joseph de Paris, OFM Cap RECIPIENT: Francesco Ingoli, secretary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Letter signed DESCRIPTION: A long letter on the dissension between Capuchins and Recollets in the Orient. Nobody is to be allowed to leave the missions without the writer's consent. Pacifique de Provins, who returned from Persia two years previously [on 00 000 1629], is not to be granted another assignment in any mission. A general report is attached [original report missing, but copied in Cal. 1622-1799 II 028]. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the answer of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 08 sep 1632. REMARKS: ENTRY NUMBER: 005 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 74 (1632) FOLIOS: 209rv-210rv LANGUAGE: Italian LOCATION: Soissons DATE: 04 mar 1631 AUTHOR: Pacifique de Provins, OFM Cap RECIPIENT: Francesco Ingoli, secretary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Autograph letter signed DESCRIPTION: The writer complains about the attitude of Joseph [Joseph de Paris] against him, and asks to be assigned to a mission whatsoever. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the general congregation no. 155, item no. 1, of 29 mar 1632 [see Cal. 1622-1799 II 026]. REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1622-1799 II 026, III 005, V 030. ENTRY NUMBER: 006 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 83 (1641) FOLIOS: 343rv, 343[a]rv, 344rv LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: Paris DATE: 07 jan 1641 AUTHOR: Honoré de Cunières, OFM Cap, provincial of Paris RECIPIENT: Francesco Ingoli, secretary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Letter signed DESCRIPTION: The writer warns the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" that in case Archange de Fossez is appointed prefect of Canada, all missionaries will ask to return. Iinstead, Esprit d'Yvoy should be appointed prefect under the provincial of Paris [currently Honoré de Cunières]. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the answer of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 25 may 1641. 10 APF / SOCG 1622-1846 / Part 1: 1622-1799 REMARKS: ENTRY NUMBER: 007 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 83 (1641) FOLIOS: 352rv, 357rv. B: f. 357r LANGUAGE: Italian LOCATION: Marseilles DATE: 22 aug 1641 AUTHOR: Pacifique de Provins, OFM Cap RECIPIENT: Francesco Ingoli, secretary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Autograph letter signed DESCRIPTION: The writer, on his way from Rome to France, deals with Capuchin affairs in Palestine, India, and Cyprus. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Draft of the answer of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 30 nov [30 nov 1641] (the map of New France sent by Pacifique [Pacifique de Provins] will be shown to the cardinals of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"). REMARKS: ENTRY NUMBER: 008 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 83 (1641) FOLIOS: 372rv-373rv LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: Paris DATE: 25 oct 1641, 26 nov 1641 AUTHOR: Christopher of the Holy Trinity, priest RECIPIENT: Francesco Ingoli, secretary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Autograph letter signed DESCRIPTION: The writer needs faculties for the mission assigned to him, an island in New France [recte in the West Indies] of approximately 100 French leagues in circumference, where French and English Christians dwell. He will send a good map of America. He also informs that he has recently met with the nuncio [Girolamo Grimaldi, nuncio in France]. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the answer of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 28 dec [28 dec 1641]. REMARKS: ENTRY NUMBER: 009 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 83 (1641) FOLIOS: 374rv, 384rv LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: Valence DATE: 01 oct 1641 AUTHOR: Christophe d'Authier de Sisgau, priest RECIPIENT: [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Letter signed DESCRIPTION: The writer asks that the missionaries of his congregation [Congrégation des Prêtres Missionnaires du Saint-Sacrément] be confirmed. They are ready to go wherever the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" sends them. He is willing to entrust some of them to Pacifique de Provins, who has told him of his intention of going to New France. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the answer of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 09 nov 1641. REMARKS: 11 APF / SOCG 1622-1846 / Part 1: 1622-1799 ENTRY NUMBER: 010 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 83 (1641) FOLIOS: 375rv, 383rv. B: ff. 375v, 383r LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: Paris DATE: 26 nov 1641 AUTHOR: Christopher of the Holy Trinity, priest RECIPIENT: Urban VIII, pope; Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Autograph letter signed DESCRIPTION: Special faculties are requested with regard to the writer's mission in North America [recte in the West Indies], together with the permission to practise his medical skill. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Reference to the answer of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 1 jan [01 jan 1642]. REMARKS: ENTRY NUMBER: 011 SERIES: SOCG VOLUME: 83 (1641) FOLIOS: 376rv LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: Aix DATE: 03 oct 1641 AUTHOR: Angélique de l'Isle-sur-Sorgue, OFM Cap, provincial of Saint-Louis RECIPIENT: Francesco Ingoli, secretary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Autograph letter signed DESCRIPTION: The writer's province is willing to accept what Pacifique de Provins, prefect of the mission in New France, has proposed with regard to the re-organization of their missions. Summary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." Draft of the answer of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" of 30 nov [20 nov 1641].