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D. Alexandre Cícero, Bispo de Nanquim. (1702). Carta do Bispo de Nanquim, D. Alexandre Cícero, a [D. Pedro II], rei de Portugal, sobre os religiosos da China e sobre a questão dos ritos sínicos. (Conselho Ultramarino, 062 (Macau). Box 2, doc.32) [Carta]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino. http://43.156.68.124/docs/3SP9HM9U/viewer_3SP9HM9U.html

This is a handwritten ecclesiastical letter dated 4th September 1702, addressed to D. Pedro II, King of Portugal, from Alexandre Cícero, Bishop of Nankim, and written in Portuguese colonial script. The document originates from Nankim (likely Nanquim or a variant spelling of a South or East Asian mission station) and forms part of the Portuguese overseas ecclesiastical archive. It discusses the ongoing Chinese Rites controversy, referencing deliberations in Rome and the consultation of missionaries from China regarding the compatibility of Confucian ancestral practices with Catholic doctrine. The author expresses relief that longstanding missionary efforts in China are being distinguished from the actions of disruptive vicars, and conveys hope for a favourable papal decision under the new Supreme Pontiff. The letter also acknowledges royal intervention in securing the provision of the author’s ecclesiastical stipend (*congrua*) through the Viceroy of India, for which gratitude is expressed. Marginalia include an illegible annotation possibly indicating "Humble Chaplain" and the initials "MAOZ". Official stamps from the National Library’s Ultramarine Section appear on the page, confirming archival provenance. The signature, "Alexandre Cícero, Bishop of Nankim", authenticates the document. This primary source offers critical insight into 18th-century Catholic missionary politics, Lusophone imperial patronage, and the intersection of colonial administration and religious authority in Asia.

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Controversiae de Ritibus Sinicis (JAP-Sin, 141). (1702). Italy. Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu. https://bdm-files.usj.edu.mo/f/1276508

This collection, catalogued as JAP. SIN. 141, comprises documents pertaining to the Chinese Rites Controversy spanning from 1720 to 1737. The documents offer a multifaceted view of the dispute, incorporating perspectives from various individuals and religious orders involved. The collection includes transcriptions of diaries concerning the Mezzabarba legation from Emperor Kam Hi, summaries of Roman decisions and concessions related to the rites (1645-1720), and testimonies regarding the innocence of the Jesuit order in China. Correspondence within the collection sheds light on the Jansenism in Cocincina and developments in missions across China and other Eastern territories. Furthermore, the series contains a historical overview of the mission in China from 1583 to 1737, highlighting the initial acceptance and subsequent extinction of Christianity before its re-establishment by Jesuit missionaries . It also delves into the examination of Chinese customs and the ensuing debates regarding the compatibility of certain rites with Christian doctrine. The documents reflect the differing viewpoints and resolutions concerning the rites, including papal decrees and the positions of various religious orders such as the Franciscans and Dominicans. They also touch upon the implications of these controversies on the Chinese mission and the challenges faced by missionaries in administering sacraments and navigating imperial mandates.

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Macau - Questão entre frades agostinianos e o visitador apostólico - - V. Relação apologética em que se responde. (Cód. 1528, fl. 162). (1702). Portugal. Biblioteca Nacional Portugal.

Relação apologética em que se responde a uma monitória que, por ordem do vigário-geral do bispado de Macau, se publicou contra o provincial da Ordem de Santo Agostinho da Congregação da Índia e seus religiosos do convento de Macau, por terem reconhecido e obedecido a D. Carlos Thomaz Maillard de Tournon, patriarca de Antióquia, como visitador apostólico com poderes de legado “a latere” na China e Índias Orientais. (Cód. 1528, fl. 160). (1702). Portugal. Biblioteca Nacional Portugal.

Queixas do Bispo de Macau e da câmara da cidade contra o mestre de Escola da Sé de Goa, José da Silva. Tem apenas 2 documentos sobre o mesmo assunto. (Liv. Mon., n.^o 65, fl. ?, in Bol. Fil. Ult. Port. n.^o 48, pág. 74). (1701). India. Arquivo Histórico de Goa.

Livro das Monções.

Informação para a cidade de Macau que lhe serão pagas pelos bens do falecido governador, António da Silva de Melo, as quantias que o mesmo lhe ficara a dever. (Liv. Mon., n.^o 65, fl. 55, in Bol. Fil. Ult. Port. n. ^o 48, pág. 73). (1701). India. Arquivo Histórico de Goa.

Livro das Monções.

Cunha, S. da, Castro, F. de, Martini, M., & Gouveia, A. de. (1701). Cartas e cartas ânuas, informações, sentenças, pareceres, etc. relativas às Missões da Companhia de Jesus na China e no Japão, entre 1640 e 1649. http://43.156.68.124/docs/B6GEYZXS/viewer_B6GEYZXS.html

This fragmentary ecclesiastical and administrative document, originating from a Portuguese colonial context likely in Asia or Africa during the 17th century, comprises a series of missionary reports, spiritual accounts, and institutional records spanning multiple locations including Xiamen (Cinhina), Su-idê, Macau, Goa, and regions associated with the Chinese interior and coastal provinces. The text details the activities of Jesuit and other Catholic missionaries, notably Fathers Francisco Brancato, Julio Aldeni, João Adam, and Miguel Irigaut, under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Diocesan and Metropolitan See of China. Central themes include the administration of sacraments—particularly Holy Baptism and Confession—among local Christian communities and catechumens, efforts to combat idolatry and demonic influence, and the establishment of churches and confraternities in villages such as Ké chò, Ké ngâm, and Capba. Accounts of spiritual struggles, exorcisms, visions, and martyrdom reflect the integration of European Catholic theology with local cosmologies, while references to Mandarins, Gentiles, and political authorities illustrate the complex interplay between religious mission and imperial governance. The document also records internal Church disputes, logistical challenges due to persecution and natural calamities—including locust plagues and droughts—and the veneration of saints and relics. As a composite manuscript containing marginal annotations, seals, and archival references, it provides critical insight into the operation of Lusophone missionary networks, indigenous conversions, and the socio-religious dynamics of early modern colonial Christianity.

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D. João do Casal, Bispo de Macau. (1700). Carta do Bispo de Macau, D. João do Casal, a [D. Pedro II], rei de Portugal, que informa sobre as riquezas das ilhas de Timor e Solor. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 2, doc. n^o 31) [Carta]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.

D. Pedro II, rei de Portugal. (1700). Carta régia (cópia) de D. Pedro II, rei de Portugal, ao vice-rei do Estado da Índia, D. António Luís Gonçalves da Câmara Coutinho, sobre a eleição para o preenchimento do cargo de capitão-geral de Macau. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 2, doc. n^o 30) [Carta régia]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.

Casal, João, bispo de Macau. (1700). Carta do Bispo de Macau, D. João do Casal, em que pede as faculdades de costume. (Arq. Sag. Cong. Prop. Fide, vol. 70, fl. 70a, in Bol. Fil. Port. Ult. n. ^o 17, pág. 127). Italy. Arquivo da Sagrada Congregação da Propaganda Fide.

China - Relação das contendas com os padres franceses de Fr. João Francisco Leonessa. (Cód. 723, fl. 262). (1700). Portugal. Biblioteca Nacional Portugal.

Obs.: Cópia.