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Apontamento sobre uma conversa havida em Roma entre o consultor eclesiástico da nossa embaixada junto da Santa Sé e o bispo de Macau. (1967). Portugal. Arquivo Histórico do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (PT/AHD/3/MU-GM/GNP01-RNP/S0455/UI07182/DC002). http://43.156.68.124/docs/URD8N7GJ/viewer_URD8N7GJ.html

This is a classified Portuguese colonial administrative document dated 14 July 1967, originating from the Directorate-General of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lisbon, transmitted to the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and subsequently forwarded to the Governor of Macau. The document contains a verbatim transcription of notes from a conversation held in Rome on 27 July 1967 between the Ecclesiastical Consultant of the Portuguese Embassy to the Holy See, Monsenhor P.J. Carreira, and Dom Paulo Tavares, Bishop of Macau, shortly before his departure for Macau. The discussion centred on the current challenges facing the Diocese of Macau, particularly the future of the local seminary amid plans to transfer approximately twenty students from Timor to mainland Portugal for training. The Bishop expressed concerns over institutional stability and past difficulties attributed to individuals deemed psychologically and diplomatically unprepared for the region’s complex environment. The Portuguese government reaffirmed its commitment to financially support the seminary and broader ecclesiastical social, cultural, and welfare initiatives as key expressions of Portuguese presence in Macau. The Bishop indicated willingness to remain in his post without reservation, reassured by assurances of personal safety and institutional backing from both the Portuguese state and the Holy See. This document provides critical insight into the interplay between colonial administration, Catholic ecclesiastical structures, and geopolitical concerns within Portugal’s overseas territories during the late 1960s.

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González, J. M. (with Princeton Theological Seminary Library). (1955). Historia de las misiones dominicanas de China: 5 Volumes. Madrid. http://archive.org/details/historiadelasmis00gonz

Vol. 5 reprinted 1966; v. 2:1. 1700-1800. -- v. 3. 1800-1900. -- v. 4. 1900-1954 -- v. 5. Bibliografias

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Sanchoan, a Terra Santa do Extremo Oriente - Tradução. (1912). [Documentos Manucritos]. Portugal. Biblioteca da Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboa (B.S.G.L., Ms. com 46 fls., Res. 1-C-ln, in Bol. Fil. Ult. Port. n.^o 17, pág. 37).

Nota: no fim - John Garaix, S. J., Seminário de S. José, Macau, China.

Sobre o provimento do bispado de Macau. (1902). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930 - cx.35, mc.02, doc.72). http://43.156.68.124/docs/R2S32CCI/viewer_R2S32CCI.html

This is a confidential diplomatic despatch dated 17 June 1920, sent from Rome by J. P. Martins to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, concerning ecclesiastical affairs in Macau. The document, classified as No. 26 and marked “Confidential”, serves as a supplementary communication to earlier correspondence (Despatch No. 42 of 10 June 1920) regarding the appointment of the Bishop of Macau. It reports allegations about Father Gomes, a figure involved in ecclesiastical activities in Macau, asserting that he lacks extensive literary knowledge and that questions have been raised about the financial management of a subscription he organised several years prior for the benefit of the local seminary. Despite reported construction works at the institution, doubts persist among certain individuals regarding the proper allocation of the collected funds, though the author neither verifies nor endorses these claims. J. P. Martins explicitly states his inability to assess the validity of the information and transmits it solely for official consideration and potential investigation. The despatch reflects concerns over clerical competence and financial accountability within a colonial ecclesiastical context during the early 20th century. As an official record from the Portuguese diplomatic corps, this document offers valuable insight into church-state relations, administrative oversight, and the governance of religious institutions under Portuguese influence in Macau.

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Por morte de D. Henrique José de Medeiros foi eleito Bispo de Macau D. José Manuel de Carvalho de Vi. (1897). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930 - cx.35, mc.02, doc.11). http://43.156.68.124/docs/CFU8MECV/viewer_CFU8MECV.html

This 1897 Vatican archival document comprises a series of formal ecclesiastical letters, financial records, and administrative transcripts concerning the episcopal appointment of José Emmanuel de Carvalho to the See of Macau, a Portuguese colonial diocese within the Chinese Empire. The material includes papal bulls issued by Pope Leo XIII, financial accounts from 1899 detailing expenditures related to the apostolic provision, and sworn oaths of fidelity, alongside descriptive reports on the ecclesiastical and territorial status of Macau. The Cathedral Church of Macau, dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is recorded as suffragan to the Archdiocese of Goa, with a structured chapter, active parishes, a seminary, and defined revenues. The appointment process reflects the patronage rights of Charles I, King of Portugal and the Algarves, under the Luso-Vatican agreement of 1886. Despite Carvalho’s lack of a doctoral degree, a papal dispensation is granted based on his demonstrated learning, moral integrity, and prior service as Professor of Ecclesiastical Sciences and Promoter in the Episcopal Curia of Viseu. The documentation further outlines canonical requirements, including the oath *ad limina*, provisions for consecration, and faculties conferred upon the new bishop. Financial records itemize costs totalling over 4,300 florins associated with processing the apostolic letters through diplomatic channels. This collection constitutes a critical primary source for the study of late 19th-century colonial ecclesiastical administration, church-state relations in the Portuguese Empire, and the Roman Curia’s role in transnational episcopal appointments.

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“Memoria” sobre a Diocese de Macau. (1896). Typ. do Seminario.

O Padre Barroso e o Seminário de Macau. (1860). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930 - cx.34, mc.01, doc.75). http://43.156.68.124/docs/K3QYSCWV/viewer_K3QYSCWV.html

This 1860 diplomatic correspondence, comprising three despatches dated 25 and 26 June and 25 July, originates from the Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Lynard, to António José d'Ávila J., Viscount of Mite, Minister of Her Majesty’s Government in Rome. The documents confirm receipt of multiple confidential communications from the Legation in Naples (Nos. 19, 21) and the extended series (Nos. 39, 40), along with a reserved despatch (No. 15), all concerning political developments on the Italian Peninsula during a period of significant upheaval. Central to the correspondence is the appointment of Count Alessandro Gallo as Vice-Consul of Portugal in Ancona, with instructions for the Minister to ensure the Count petitions the Ministry for the issuance of his Diplomatic Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State transmits information relayed by Father Barroso regarding the frontier of Saint Joseph in Papo, forwarding a confidential extract to the Minister of Public Works. The despatches further request urgent clarification on colonial provisions necessary for the proposed renewal of a Commercial Treaty with Naples. These documents offer primary insight into Portugal’s diplomatic protocols, consular administration, and foreign policy considerations in mid-19th century Europe, particularly in relation to the shifting political landscape of the Italian states and colonial trade negotiations.

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Exercício de alunos do Seminário de S. José de Macau. (Cód. 9130). (1850). Portugal. Biblioteca Nacional Portugal. http://id.bnportugal.gov.pt/bib/catbnp/2045929

A set of various kind of 11 notebooks mostly related to the Jesuits.

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Francisco de Nossa Senhora da Luz Chacim, bispo de Macau. (1825). Ofício do Bispo de Macau, Frei Francisco [de Nossa Senhora da Luz Chacim], ao secretário de Estado dos Negócios da Marinha e Ultranmar, [Manuel Inácio Martins Pamplona Corte-Real], (conde de Subserra), sobre as contestações ao governo provisório por parte dos padres congregados do Real Colégio de São José. Queixa infundada do Bispo de Nanquim de que o Bispo de Macau não ordena os súbditos existentes no Seminário de São José. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 53, doc. n^o 11) [Ofício]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.

Obs.: Tem anexo um impresso dos padres do Colégio de São José e uma carta do Bispo de Nanquim.

D. Francisco de Nossa Senhora da Luz Chacim, bispo de Macau. (1814). Ofício do Bispo de Macau, D. Francisco [de Nossa Senhora da Luz Chacim), ao [secretário de Estado da Marinha e Domínios Ultramarinos, D. João de Almeida Melo e Castro] (conde das Galveias), referente à jurisdição sobre o Seminário de Macau. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 37, doc. n^o 2) [Ofício]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.

D. Francisco de Nossa Senhora da Luz Chacim, bispo de Macau. (1814). Ofício do Bispo de Macau, D. Francisco [de Nossa Senhora da Luz Chacim], ao [secretário de Estado da Marinha e Domínios Ultramarinos, D. João de Almeida Melo e Castro] (conde das Galveias), sobre o estabelecimento e mudança do real Seminário de S. José. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 37, doc. n^o 3) [Ofício]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.

Miguel de Arriaga Brum da Silveira, desembargador e ouvidor de Macau. (1813). Ofício do [ouvidor-geral de Macau, conselheiro] Miguel de Arriaga Brum da Silveira, ao [secretário de Estado da Marinha e Domínios Ultramarinos, D. João de Almeida Melo e Castro, conde das Galveias], que estabelece um quartel no seminário. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 36, doc. n^o 10) [Ofício]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.

Miguel de Arriaga Brum da Silveira, desembargador e ouvidor de Macau. (1813). Ofício do ouvidor-geral de Macau, conselheiro Miguel de Arriaga Brum da Silveira, ao [secretário de Estado da Marinha e Domínios Ultramarinos, D. João de Almeida Melo e Castro, conde das Galveias], que informa sobre a jurisdição relativa ao Seminário de S. José. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 36, doc. n^o 28) [Ofício]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.

D. Francisco, bispo de Macau. (1813). Ofício do Bispo de Macau, D. Francisco [de Nossa Senhora da Luz Chacim], ao [secretário de Estado dos Negócios da Marinha e Domínios Ultramarinos, D. João de Almeida Melo e Castro] (conde das Galveias), sobre o Seminário de S. José de Macau e sobre a acção dos padres da Congregação da Missão da Casa de Rilhafoles. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 36, doc. n^o 43) [Ofício]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.

D. Francisco, bispo de Macau. (1813). Ofício do Bispo de Macau, D. Francisco [de Nossa Senhora da Luz Chacim], ao [secretário de Estado da Marinha e Domínios Ultramarinos, D. João de Almeida Melo e Castro (conde das Galveias), que anuncia a jurisdição sobre o Seminário de Macau. (A.H.U. - MACAU, cx. 35, doc. n^o 28) [Ofício]. Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino.