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This 1843 ecclesiastical document, originating from the Archdiocese of São Paulo and dated 23 March at Lee (Crispiet), records administrative and canonical proceedings related to clerical appointments and transfers within Portuguese colonial territories. The text, registered on 15 June by J. P. Felício, documents a transfer effected on 18 July 1823 from the 24th vacancy of the Bull of the Archdiocese of São Paulo to the 24th of Minas. It comprises two principal components: first, a tomb and brief concerning the twentieth part of revenues due to D. Lz., attached to an ecclesiastical office; second, a papal bull addressing the jurisdictional authority of the Tribunals of Goa, the Prince of the East, Rio de Janeiro, and Sua de Marcos. The document further notes the removal of 14 vicars—designated as advanced and secondary—who were deemed competent in matters pertaining to Urqui. These individuals, along with the predecessor Bravo, were expelled from the Faculty and the preceding Office on 8 March of the same year. The notation “Baj. A. D. S.” appears at the conclusion, likely indicating archival endorsement or authentication. This record offers critical insight into the hierarchical governance, financial obligations, and institutional conflicts within the Catholic Church’s colonial administration in Brazil and Portuguese Asia during the early 19th century. It serves as a primary source for researchers examining ecclesiastical bureaucracy, clerical succession, and the interplay between local and transnational church authorities in the Lusophone world.
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This 1843 official correspondence, originating from the Portuguese colonial administration in Macao, concerns the ecclesiastical jurisdictional disputes arising from British acquisition of Hong Kong and its impact on the Padroado Real system. The document, addressed to a high-ranking colonial official (referred to as "Your Excellency"), confirms alignment with prior directives regarding the perceived injury to Portugal’s ecclesiastical patronage rights (Padroado Eclesiástico) following the transfer of Hong Kong from Macao’s ecclesiastical jurisdiction. It references Despatch No. 3, which detailed protests against the usurpation of spiritual authority over Hong Kong, and indicates concurrence in reporting this matter to the Supreme Pontiff. The author further notes receipt of confidential instructions—specifically Despatch No. 2—to delay formal diplomatic notification until resolution of pending issues concerning episcopal appointments and confirmations, as previously raised in Despatch No. 15 from the preceding year. Dated 10 April 1843, with marginal annotations indicating internal administrative handling, the document reflects ongoing tensions between Portuguese ecclesiastical authority and emerging British colonial governance in East Asia. This primary source provides critical insight into 19th-century imperial ecclesiastical politics, the defence of colonial patronage rights, and the intersection of religious and political authority within the context of European imperialism in China.
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Medical Mission China. Asks for help for Phil. Med. Society.
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Death of Honourable J. R. Morrison.
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Papeis de José Maria de Sequeira.
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Nesta pasta, toda com papéis de José Maria de Sequeira, existem documentos não relacionados com Macau ou com a China e folhas que, registando graves lesões devidas a tinta corrosiva, se não puderem ler e se colocaram num envelope aparte (fólios 16 a 22, 41, 42, 45 e 46).
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This 1842 administrative and ecclesiastical document, originating from the Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs on 24 December, records the provisional ecclesiastical governance of the island and region of Fontana following the opening of Ling-haomo to civil administration under imperial decree. The text, referencing deliberations held at Angoche, confirms that Pope Pius XVI, in his capacity as Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, entrusted full spiritual care and pastoral administration of the area to the Fathers Provincial (P.P.), pending the establishment of a formal ecclesiastical See. The decision reflects the Catholic Church’s institutional response to the spiritual needs of missionaries and faithful in the region during a period of colonial administrative transition. Additionally, the document cites an earlier edict of 22 April 1841, which annulled all prior regulations currently in force in the locality, thereby establishing a new canonical framework. Endorsements are provided by Archbishop Idelfonso ai decr., António Pedro de Carvalho, and Ibi Maria de Arquica, indicating formal ecclesiastical and administrative ratification. The use of terms such as ‘canonical pounds’ points to the application of ecclesiastical law and financial provisions within this jurisdiction. This primary source offers critical insight into the intersection of colonial governance, religious administration, and papal authority in mid-19th century imperial and missionary contexts. It is a key document for researchers examining the role of the Catholic Church in colonial territories, the mechanics of ecclesiastical jurisdiction, and the interplay between state and religious institutions during the period.
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This 1842 official correspondence, originating from Macao and addressed to Adrião e Accácio da Silveira Pinto, Governor and Captain-General of Macao, constitutes a formal ecclesiastical and administrative document concerning jurisdictional disputes within the Catholic Church in Portuguese colonial territories. The text, dated 18 February 1842 and verified by Cândido Gonçalves Franco with certification from the Office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on 24 December 1842, details concerns raised by the Bishop of Macao regarding the unilateral establishment of a Provisor’s office on the Island of São Tomé by ecclesiastical authorities under a decree of 22 April 1841. The author asserts that this action was carried out without prior notification and in disregard of the established territorial jurisdiction of the Macao Bishopric, which includes São Tomé. The document highlights the failure to inform the Holy See of these geographical ecclesiastical boundaries, resulting in a decree issued in error. It further records an encounter in which the Provisor acknowledged the Bishop’s ordinary authority pending further instructions from the Holy See and verbally agreed to submit written confirmation of obedience. The matter is presented as both a canonical and administrative issue, with implications for ecclesiastical order and state oversight. This primary source provides critical insight into 19th-century church-state relations, colonial ecclesiastical administration, and jurisdictional conflicts within the Portuguese Empire, particularly in the context of Macao’s religious and political authority over adjacent territories.
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Papeis de José Maria de Sequeira.
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