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1897
Lee. Oriente 14
Por morte de D. Estêvão Paganin
de Macedo foi eleito Destro de
Macedo Don José Manuel de Car-
valho, da Diocese de Vízela —
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E mẽ et R mẽ Domine
SANCTISSIMUS DOMINUS NOSTER in proximo Consistorio proponet Cathedralem Ecclesiam Macaonen. vacan. per obitum bo. me. Antonii Ioachimi de Medeiros ultimi illius Episcopi extra romanam curiam defuncti; item referet eiusdem Ecclesiae statum, nec non qualitates R. D. Iosephi Emmanuelis de Carvalho, presbyteri dioeceseos Visensis, ad eamdem Micaonen. Ecclesiam ex benignantia SANCTITATIS SUAE promovendi ad praesentationem Sermi Portugalliae et Algarbiorum Regis Fidelissimi.
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Macaum vel Amacaum Portugalliae colonia et urbs sita
in provincia vulgo Canton Imperii Sinensis, salubri
potitur aere, ad tria millia eius protenditur magnitudo,
ultra quatuor mille recenset domos, eamque plusquam
octoginta fere mille incolunt cives, quorum fere novem
mille catholicam religionem profitentur sub temporalì
dominio praefati Ser
Cathedralis Ecclesia Nativitatis B
tulo gloriatur, solidam et elegantem praefert structu-
ram, nullius eget reparationis, atque Archiepiscopo
Goano suffragatur.
Eius Capitulum tribus constat dignitatibus, quarum post
pontificalem prima Decanatus, octo Canonicis, qui-
busdam Beneficiatis, aliisque Presbyteris et Clericis
divinis addictis officiis: deest praebenda theologalis.
Per Presbyterum animarum cura ipsamet exercetur in
Cathedrali, ubi nedum fons adest baptismalis, atque
sacrárium supellectili sacra ad divina obeunda officia
et ad pontificalia peragenda abünde instructum, ve-
rum et nonnullae praesto sunt Sanctorum reliquiae
decenter adservatae, chorus insuper, organum, duplex
campanile cum campanis, atque extra urbem coeme-
terium.
Domus Episcopalis Cathedrali adnexa satis ampla ac de-
cens est, supellectili, bibliotheca ac viridiarío instructa.
Fructus taxati sunt in Libris Camerae ad Florenos 113, 1[3].
Quatuor recensentur Macaonensi in urbe paroeciales Eccle-
siae baptismali fonte munitae, plures laicorum sodali-
tates, duplex hospitale, atque seminarium cum alumnis;
mons vero pietatis desideratur.
Dioecesis ambitus latissime patet.
Promovendus est ad recensitam Ecclesiam praefatus R.
D. Ioseph Emmanuel de Carvalho ex legitimis, catho-
licis, honestisque parentibus in loco vulgo Tourigo
nuncupato dioecesis Visensis et in quinquagesimo
tertio aetatis suae anno constitutus. Presbyteratus
ordine et baccalaurei gradu in utroque iure donatus,
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in ecclesiasticis functionibus obeundis sedulo incubuit.
Scientiarum ecclesiasticarum Professor in seminario
Visensi atque in illa Episcopali Curia Promotor re-
nunciatus, inter SANCTITATIS SUAE Cubicularios honoris
cooptatus est. Vir doctrina, prudentia, morum hone-
state aliisque dotibus praeditus; dignus eapropter
censendus qui in Episcopum Macaonen. promoveatur.
Praemissa constant ex processu confecto coram R. P.
D. Andrea Aiuti, Archiepiscopo Tamiathensi et in
Portugalliae Algarbiorumque regnis Nuntio Aposto-
lico, cuius ex delegatione fidei professionem emisit in
manibus R. P. D. Iosephi Dias Correia de Carvalho
Episcopi Visensis.
Supplicatur pro expeditione cum dispensatione super de-
fectu gradus doctoratus, nec non cum clausulis neces-
sariis et opportunis.
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PROPOSITIO
[CATHEDRALIS ECCLESIAE]
MACAONEN.
ROMAE
1897
—
Typis Vaticanis
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Para o arquivo da Embaixada.
Comptum expensarum factarum in expeditione Letterarum Apliarum provisionis Episcopalis S. Catholicae Noacomen taxat, ad flor. 133½ favore R. P. D. Josephi Emmanuelis de Carvalho Prelatori ad dictam Ecclesiam ad presentia. Annum Regis Fidelissimi Electi. - Cond. meditatae expens. reducibilium
Pro Secret. consil. in Summnia & h. 15. - 1. Collegio & 60. 82½
[UNCLEAR: best interpretation] — 40 97½
Clerici Camerae & 2f. 10. Scripturæ Cephrig & 18. 40 — 15 80
Affricationibus & 12. 80. Vermixij & 5. 4f. Pallotto & 60 — 18 85
Comm. Annalidarium & 60. 4¼. Minutis dermtug & 1. 7½ — 62 52½
[UNCLEAR: best interpretation] & 5. 4f. Custodis Camellianus & 8. 7½ — 14 20
Participandi, in Plumbis & 52. 6f. Notarij Camerae & 8. 50 — 56 15
Cedula concid. in Secta Pretium & 2. 0f. Regimine Streni & 68. 12½ — 41 17½
R. P. D. Auditori Almi — 44 20-
Apokl. procesus & 5. 2f. Mun. prop. impend. d. distribut. & 5. 2f. — 10 50
Schedula Mti cond. & 4. 10. Perunph. red. in Seud. concid. & 5. 4f. — 13 —
Derecy 44. 2 in cudeo. Lection — 56 20
Scriptura Mullarian. & 15. Minuta et majuscula & 5. 4f. — 20 25
Indicatura et reverime Bullarum — 21 60
Negotio Bullarum et abbandinarij — 19 3½
Chordulis pariet. H. 9 — 3 60
Propina Enti Lord. Tocketry & 10. Cameraej & 5. 4f. — 15 25
D. hemi S. D. Regii Oratio — 84 50
Familia Ejusdem — 6 15
Strenija de Consul & 21. 8f. Caus. et Sampheu. duoi & 7 — 28 4½
Memorialib. per facultatem & Theirtry — 14 50
Quartor Dramatum & Auth. & 4 concord — 21 —
Cappella I. Antonii & 8. 4f. d. penna data & 17. 80 — 26 25
Volliecatione — 35 —
Summa — 800. 87½ = fl. 4304. 70
Por collybo aureae monetae — 62. 30
Summa fl. 4367—
[UNCERTAIN: guess] Paulus farnacii [UNCERTAIN: guess] episcopius
Exhibitum sunt Septemnus hujus Composto
in officio meo hac die 12 Julii 1899
[UNCERTAIN: guess] Myffond aff. Copp
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Elenco dei Documenti consegnati a Sua Ecc.za
Il Sig. Ambasciatore del Portogallo, riguardanti
la spedizione del Vescovato di Macao a favore di
Mons. De Carvalho — il 14 Luglio 1897 —
1. 2 Trasunti autentici delle Bolle di provvidenza sul Vescovato
di Macao a favore di Mons. de Carvalho
2. 2 copie del conto autentico delle spese fatte per la totale spedizione
di detta provvidenza.
3. 2 Esemplari Stampati della formula solita d'giuramento da
prestarsi dal nuovo Vescovo avanti la consacrazione.
4. 8 Brevi delle seguenti facoltà:
1° Benedizione lapidea in articolo mortis
2° Benedizione Papale nel giorno di Pasqua, e in altro giorno dell'anno.
3° Indulgenza Plenaria nelle missioni della diocesi.
4° Altre Privilegiati alle Parochie e Collegiate nella diocesi;
5° Indulgenza Plenaria per la 2.ª Visita Pastorale
nel 1º dinodr
6° id
per la Comunionegenerale nella Cattedrale
7° id
pel 1.° Pontificale à Cattedrale e nelle altre Chiese.
8° id
[DAMAGED: faint horizontal line crossing the text]
5. Il duplicato di tutti i predetti Brevi
6. 2 copie Stampate della formula per dare la Benedizione Papale
7. 2 copie id della formula per la Benedizione in articolo Mortis
[Signature]
Carlo Santucci - Archivio Storico
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In Nomine Domini Amen
Cunctis fit notum quod Anno a Nativitate Domini Nostri Jesu Christi M.D.C.LX.VI die vero xij Mensis Julii Pontificatus autem Chri Dni Nostri Leonis Papae xij Anno vigesimo; ego officialis deputatus nidi et legi quadam Letteras apostolicas sub plumbō expedites seno, vix sequentis videlicet: Leo Episcopus servus servorum Dei dilecto filio Josepho Emmanueli de Carvalho Electo Episcopo Macaonen Salutem et Apicam benedictionem. Apostolatus officium, meritis licet impantur Nobis ex alto commissum, quo curae Ecclesiae omnium di vine dispositione praesidemus, sublidor exequi, coadjuvante Domino cu pinter, solliciti corde reditum et soleres, ut cum de Ecclesiarum ipsarum regiminibus agitur committendis, tales sis in pastores practice studer mus, qui populum iussis creditum siunt non solum doctrina verbi, sed etiam exemplo boni operis informare, commissaque ad Ecclesias in statu pacifico tranquillo velint et valeant, autore Domino, scilicet regere et feliciter gubernare. Sum atque Ecclesia Macaonen, quae Metropolitanae Ecclesiae Goan est suffraganea, ac de Jurisdictionis Larij simi à Christo filii Mei Caroli hoc nomine Primi Portugalliae et Algarbrium Re gii Fidelisjmi, se fundatione, vel donatione, seu privilegio lepico cu non est hacenus in aliquoderogatum, sua postrema conventione re vigati materia mensis Januarii Anni Dni Mellesimi octogenesimis primo dicti, inter Fusitanias hunc existentem Regem et Sedem Aplicam invidu, fore dispositur. A cui to: me: Antonius Joachimy de Medeiros ultimo illius Episcopus dum vivit praesidebat, peroblitum dicit Antonii
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Spachimi Episcopi qui exha Romanam curiam delitum naturae persolvit,
pastoris solatio sit desiderata: Nos vacatione huius fito dignis relativus intellecta,
ad celerem et felicem provisionem hujus Ecclesiae Macaonensis, ne illa longe vacationi
exponatur incommoda, paternis et sollicitis studiis Intendentes, post deliberationem
nem quam de praeficiendo illi personam sublimem et donacum unum Venerabilis fra.
Filip Postris G.R.E. Cardinalitius habitatione diligentem, denum ad te ex legi
fimis catholicis honestisque parentibus in loco vulgo Coccirigo nunquam patet 12.
Sin diocesis progenibum, in quinquageimo tertio suae electis anno constitutum,
Dudum Predyderum, in quoque jure Baccalaureum et Cubicularium Nostum he
novi munerabrum, qui in ecclesiasticis functionibus obsecundis sedulo incumbunt,
quique in seminario Vicentii scientiarum ecclesiasticarum Professor ac in illa
luria Episcopali Promotor renunciatus fuit, atque super ad effectum infra
scriptus praefictionis fidei catholicae professionem jurebe articulos jampridem
a sede aplica propositos exprepe ministris; et quem laudatum Carolus
Alex Nobi ad hoc per suas patentis Litteras praesentabit, ac de cujus doctrina,
prudentia, alisque praecelaris dotibus apud Nos fide digna testimonio perhibens,
huc, directimus oculos Nosbae mentis. Quibus omnibus debita meditatione pensa,
his, vacantici eidem Ecclesia Macaonensis, de persona sua Nobi et eisdem facultatis
Nostri, ob huorum exigentiam mentionem accepta, gradum coronandum consilio,
Aphica auctoritate providendum seque illi in Episcopum praeficiens et postrem,
curam, regimen et administrationem hujus Ecclesiae lib’ in spiritualibus
et temporalibus plenarie committiendo; in Illa qui dat gratias et largitur
praemia confidenter, quot, dirigente Domino acherbos, Ecclesia ipse Macaonensis
non sub suo felici gubernio regente utileter et prosperere dirigetur, ac grata in
dem spiritualibus et Temporalibus suscipiet incrementa, Singnum igitur Domini
mi tuis impositum humeris prompta devotione suscipient, curam et adminis-
trationem praefatas sic exercere studios sollicitde, fideliter ac prudenber, quot
praedita Ecclesia Macaonensis gubernatori provido ac functuoso administratori
gaudeat se commispsam, hunc praeter aeterna retributionis praemium,
Nosham et dictae Sedis Aphicae benedictionem et graham exinde aberius
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consequi mercaris. Nonesin licet su Doctoratus gradus in S. Theologia vel in Duretis insignitus, non sit, nihilominus quia ob doctrinam quae potest ad praefatam Ecclesiam Macaonensem regendam et gubernandam habilitis et idoneus esse dignoscitur, Secum, ut hic huius Ecclesiae in Episcopum praefici illique praecepit, ac cam ut supra regere et gubernare libere et licite voleat, defectu gradus doctoris, Anno hujusmodi ac Constitutionibus et Ordinationibus applici coherique contrarij nequaquam obstantibus, Applica autoritate praefata tenore praesentium, de specialis dono gratiae dispensamus. Nolumus vero quod Capitulum Cathedrale de theologo ad praescriptionem sacrorum ab omnibus Tridentini providere; montemque pridatis in civitate Macaonensis erigi curas, conscientiam quam super his operantes. Datum Romae apud S. Petrum Anno Incarnationis, nix Dominicae Millesimo octingentesimo nonagimo septimo, Decimotertio Kalendis Maji Pontificatus nostri Anno vigesimo. = Loco F plumbi = jimiti modo = Leo Episcopus servus servorum Dei d'Iluch filii Josepho Emmanueli de Carvalho Presbytero Viten dioecesis salutem et apostolicam benedictionem. Apliue leri conuictie Clementia, ne dispositiones per com de Cathedralibus Ecclesiae pro tempore factae pispint quomodolibet in pugnare, sed personae ad eos promovendos illi, puto corde ac sincera conscientia procedere valeant, remedia, prout convenit, adhibet opportuna. Iuxta Nos hodie Ecclesia Macaonens, quae de Europatranatus Carajimi in Christo filii Du Baroli hoc nomine Primi Portugalliae et Algarbiornum Regis fidelissimi, ex foundatione vel donatione, seu privilegio applie, cui non sit hacemni in aliquo derogatum, et ex postrema conventione die vigesimatercia mensis Domini Millesimi octingentesimi octogesimi sexti inter Anne existentem Luovitaniae Regem et Vedem Aphicam imita fore dignoscitur, ad praevens certo modo pastoris solatio desitntbae, de persona sua Nostris et Venerabilibus Fratribus Nostris T. R. C. Cardinalibus ob huorum exigentiam meritorum accepta, de Praeum commode, consilio, Apliua autoritate providere, legue illi in Episcopum et pastor em praeficere intendanns; Noni foram aliquibus sententias centuris et poenis ecclesiastici ligatur si, me-
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provisio et praefectio praefatae posunt propriae quomodolibet invalidae reper-
tari, providere volentes, se a quibusvis excommunicationis suspensionis et inter-
dicti, atque certe iudicibus sententiarum centuriae et pontis, a jure vel ab homine, qua-
mvis vocacione, vel causa lata, si quibus quomodolibet innodatus existit, ad hoc
dumtaxat ut provisio et praefectio praefatae singulacque litterae applicata de-
super conficiendae summa sortiantur effectum, applicauctoritate praefata le-
more praevendim abschimine, et absolutum fore nunciamus. Non obstantibus
Constitutionibus et Ordinationibus Applicy coeterisque contrarij quibucumque.
Nulli tro omnins hominum licet hanc paginam Notrae abolutionis
et municationis impingere, vel ei causa semperario contraire, sive quis ambens
hoe attentare praecunipscrit, indignationem Omnipotentis Dei ac Beatiorum,
Petri et Pauli Apostolorum ejusse novenikincursurum. Datum Romae apud
A. Ratum Anno Incarnationis Dominicae Milleim octingenterimo no-
pagiimo septimo, Decimo tertio Kalendas Maji Subfiscatus Nobris Anno
Vigesimo = Leo + plmnth = Simili modo= Leo Episcopus servus servorum
Dei Venerabilis Grati Archiepiscopo et Patriarchae ad honorem
Goan salutem et applicam benedictionem. Ad annumulum finacedit salutivet
famae si personae ecclesiasticas, praesertim Pontificale dignitate praeditas,
divinae propitiationis intentue opportuni praesidii et favoris gratia prosecuarius.
Hodie signifimus Nos becleriae Macaonens quae de Supputationibus Baripimi in
Abrido filii Tri Caroli hoc nomine Primi, Portugalliae et Algarviorum
Regii fidelissimi, ex fundatione, vel donatione seu privilegio applico cui non
est hacdenus in aliquo derogatum, ex postrema conventione de crige-
simsbertia mensis Janii anni Domini Milleim octingenterimi octogesi
mi sexti, incher Anne existentem Lieutenantie Regem et hedom applicam ini-
Ar foc dignoscitar, certo Anne exprepto modo pastoris solatio destituta, de per-
sona dilecti filii Josephi Emmanuelis de lervavalho electi Episcopi
Macaonen, Nodis et Venerabilis Gratibus Nobris H.R.E. cardinalibus ot
stivorum augmentium meritorum accepta, de gratiam commendam corvichio
Applica auctoritate providimus ipsumque illi in Episcopum pracefinimus et
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pastorem, curam, regimen et administrationem hujus ecclesiae ei in spiritu-
libus et temporibus plenarie committendos, prout in Posthui inde confectis
Litteris plenius continetur. Summ iūitur dicto Josepho Emmanueli Electro,
ut ipse in commissa ei ecclesia Macaonēn cura facilis proficere valeat, tum
favor fore-noscatur plurimum opportunum, fratemitatem suam monemmo
et hortamur attente fili per applicata scripta mandantes, quatenus dictum
Josephum emmanuelem Electum, ac Ecclesiam Macaonem suffraganeam
suam habens pro Nostra et Sedis Apticae reverentia propensius commendatos,
in conservandis et ampliandi commun juri bus, sic illos sui favoris ope prosequa-
ris, quod dictus Joseph Emmanuele Electus, pertuae auxilium gratiae sepor-
sit in commisso ei ecclesia Macaonēn regimine utilius excucere, anque
divinam misericordiam, ac Nostram & dita Sedis benedictionem et gratiam
exinde uberius consequi mercaris. Datum Romae apud S. Petrum Anno
Incarnationis Dominicae Millesimo octingentesimo nonagesimo
septimo Decimoterbio Kalendas Maji Pontificatus nostri anno vigesimo,
= Loco + plumbi = similionodo = Leo Episcopus Serviassorum. Dei larij.
simo in Christo Jilio nostro Carolo hoc nomine Primo Portugalliae et
Algarbiorum Regi fidelissimo salutem et Apliciam benedictionem, Gratiae
Divinae praemium et humanae laudis praeconium acquirentur, si partace-
lars Principes ecclesiārum Praclatis, praesertim Pontificali dignitate practici,
opportunī favoris praesidium et honor delitus impendatur. Hodie siquidem,
Nos Ecclesiae Macaonen, quae de tenu Europatonatus ex fundatione vel
dotatiorum seu privilegiis applico cui nun est hac temino in aliquo derogatum, et
ex postrema conventione die triginta tertii mensis Junii domini
Milleimi octingentesimi octogami sexti cum sede Apticā inita, fore
dignositur, certo Anne exprepo modo pastoris solatio destitutus de persona
directi filii Josephi Emmanuelis de Colarvalho Electi episcopi Maca-
caonen Nobis et venerabilibu probitis Nostrio D. R. B. Cardinalibus Suorum
exiguntiam meritorum accepta, de gradum comundem consilio, applica anto,
ritate providimus, ipsunque illi in Episcopum praeficiunns et pastorem-
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curam, regimen et administrationem hujus ecclesiae ci in spiritualibus et temporaliis plenarie committendis, prout in nostri inde confectis litteris plenius continetur. Quaque fili barjepime, quam sit virtutis opus, Dei ministros de migno favore protegui, ac eos verbis et operibus pro Regi aeterni gloria venerari, Majestatem quam Regiam rogamus et hortamus attente quatenus dictum Josephum Emmanuelum Electum, ac ecclesiam Macaonensem curae com- misjam habens pro Nostra et Leiris duplicite reverentia propensius commendare, eos in conservando et ampliandis juri bus suis, sic illos sub benigni favoris auxilio prosecuari, quod dictus Joseph Emmanuel Electus hunc celebratissi- mis fultus praesidio in commippo er curee pastoralis officio populi, Deo propri- tio prosperari, ac felix exinde a Domino perennis vitae praemium et a Nobis condigna promissat actis gratiarum. Datum Romae apud S. Petrum Anno Incarnationis Dominicae Millesimo octingentesimo nonagesimo septimo Decimo tertio Kalendas Maji Pontificatus Nostri Anno iugensimo — loco
† plumbi: Simili modo Leo Episcopus servus Servorum Dei directi filius Capitulo Cathedrali ecclesiae Macaonensis salutem et Aplicam benedictionem. Honoris Nos ecclesiae Vestrae Macaonensis que de Jurapatationibus Barjepimi in Christo filii Dni Caroli hoc nomine Primi Portugalliae et Algarbionum Re- gis fidelissimi in fundatione seu donatione vel privilegio Applico cui non est haeteny in aliquo derogatum et a pastrema conventione de vigeima festiva mentis Christi Anni Domi Millesimi octingentesimo octogesimo sexti inter Annecidentem Lusitaniae Regem et Sedem applicam invita fore dignoscitur, cer- to Anno exprepto modo pastoris solatio destituta, de persona dilecti filii Josephi Emmanuelis de Carvalho Electi Episcopi Macaonensis Nobis et Venerabili- Duo Gratibus. Nostris L.R.E. Cardinalebus ob suorum exigentiam mere forum accepta, de fratrum commundem concilio, Applica auctoritate provi- dimy ipsumque illi in Episcopum praeficimus ad pastorem, curam, regi- men et administrationem hujus ecclesiae ci in spiritualibus et temporali- sis plenarie committendis, prout in nostri inde confectis Litteris plenius continetom. Auocirea Discretionis textae per Aplicat. scripturam mandatum quaterny
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ipst Josepho Emmanueleli Clero, tamquam patri et pastor i animarum vestrae
rum humiliter intendentes ac exhibentes ei obedientiam et reverentiam debitus et
devotas, ejus salubriis monita et mandata suscipiatis humiliter et efficaciter adim-
plere curebis, ahoguin sententiam quam dictus Joseph Emmanuel vite fulerit in
rebellis potam habelimus et faciemus, auctore Domino, usque ad satisfactionem
condignam inviolabiliter observari. Datum Romae apud S. Petrum Anno Incarnatio-
nis Dominiæ Millenimo octingentesimo nonagesimo septimo Decimoterto.
Kalendaris Maij Pontificatus Nostri Anno vigesimo. = Loco F plumbi: simili
modo = Leo Episcopus dereru servorum Dei dilecti filius Clero Civitatis et
Diocesis Macaonen, salutem et Apli cam benedictionem. Modì Nos deceleriae
Macaonen quie de Superpatronatu Carijimi in Christo filii Mi Caroli hve no-
mine Primi Portugallise et Algarbiorum Regis fidelisimi, a fundatione, vel
detatione, seu privilegio abhico cui non erit hac tenus in aliquo derogatum, ster postre-
ma conventione die virgintima serbia mensio tuncii anni Dni Milesimi octingen-
tisimi octogesimi sexti, inter hume caidentem Lusitaniae Regem et Severm Optimum
inta, fore disposicirur, certo tune expreposito modo pastoris solatio desstitutae, de persona
dilecti filii Josephi Emmanueleli de Barvalho electi Episcopi Macaonen,
Nobis et Venerabilitat jratitudur Nostri T.R.E. cardinalitu obsuorum exigerium
munitione accepta, de Gradum coronandem consilio, Aplica autoritate providimus,
ipsununque ildi in Episcopum præficiuntur et pastorem, curam, regimen et admi-
nistrationem hujus ecclesiae ei in spiritualibus et temporalibus plenarie
committendum prout in Nostri inde confectis Letteris plening conbineher. Quoira
Directioni vestrae per Aplica scripte mandamus, quatenus dictum Josephum
Emmanuadem, Electum tamquam partem et pastorem animarum vestrarum,
grato admittentes honoreft exhibentes ei obedientiam et reverentiam debitus et
devotas, ejus salubriis monita et mandata suscipiatis humiliter et efficaciter
adimplere curebis, ahoguin sententiam quam dictus Joseph Emmanuel electus
vite fulerit in rebellis, potam habelimus et faciemus, auctore Domino, usque ad
satisfactionem condignam inviolabiliter observari. Datum Romae apud S. Petrum
Anno Incarnationis Dominiæ Millenimo octingentesimo nonagesimo septimo.
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Decimo tertio Kalendae Maji Pontificatus Nostri Anno vigesimo. — Loco F plumbi = simili modo = Leo Episcopus servus servorum Dei dilecti filius Populo beate
fati et diocesi Macaonen salutem et applicam benedictionem. Hodie Nos Ecclesiae
Macaonen quae de Europationibus Caripimis in Christo filii Nri Caroli hujus
nomine Primi, Portugalliae et Algariorum Regis fidelissimi ex fundatione,
vel donatione, seu privilegio Applicò cui non est hac temens in aliquo derogatum, et
ex postrema conventione de irigesimateria mentio Annii Anni Dni Milleimoo octogesimo
sexto inter Anne existentem Luisianam Regem et Videron de
Stoliam insula, fore dispositur, certo hunc exprepositum modo pastoris solatio deditutae
de persona dilecti filii Josephi Emmanuelis de Carvialho electi Episcopi Macaonen,
Nobilis et venerabilis fratris nostri T.R.C. Cardinalibus ab suorum
exigentiam meritorum accepta, de frabum commendem consilio, Aplicà autentica
si providimus, ipsum qui illi in Episcopum praefecimus et pastorem, curam, regim
en et administrationem hujus ecclesiae in spiritualibus et temporalibus
plenarie committendo, prout in Nostri inde confectis Letteris plenius combinebur.
Praecipit universitatem vestram, monemus et horamur attentè volis per
scripta mandantes, quatenus dicium Josephum Emmanuelen
Electum, tamquam patrem et pastorem animarum vestrarum devote suae
pienter ac debita honorificentia pertactantem, illius moribis et mandatis sua
lubituq humiliter intendentes, ita quod dictus Joseph Emmanuel electus
in votis devotionis filios, et vos per consequens in eo patrem benevoluminvenipe
gaudeat. Datum Romae apud S. Petrum Anno Incarnationis Dominici
Milliimo octingentesimo nonagimo septimo, Decimotertio Kalendus Maji
Pontificatus Nostri Anno vigesimo — Loco F plumbi = simili modo = Leo Episcopus
servus servorum Dei dilecti filius universis Vassallis Episcopalis
Ecclesiae Macaonen salutem et applicam benedictionem. Hodie Nos Ecclesiae
Macaonen quae de Europationibus Caripimis in Christo filii Nri Caroli hujus
nomine Primi, Portugalliae et Algariorum Regis fidelissimi, ex fun-
datione vel donatione, seu privilegio Applicò cui non est hac temens in aliquo derogatum,
et ex postrema conventione de irigesimateria mentio Annii Anni Dni
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Millésimo octingentesimo octogésimo sexto indictione existentem fundamine Regni et Sedem Apostolicam unita, fore dignoscitur, certo hunc expresso modo pastoris solatio destitutae, de persona dilecti filii Josephi Emmanuelis de Carvalho Electi Episcopi Macaonem, Nobis et venerabilibus fratribus Nostris S. R. E. Cardinalibus ob suorum exigentium meritorem accepta, de fratrum eorumdem consilio, Aplicæ auctoritate se praedictum ipsumque illi in Episcopum praeferimus et pastorem, curam, regimen et administrationem hujus Ecclesiae ac in spiritualibus et temporalibus plenarie committendos, prout in Nostris inde confectis Litteris plenius continetur. Precipue universitati: utrae per duplica scripta mandemus quatenus ipsum Josephum Emmanuellem Electum devote suscipiantes ac debita honoreificentia prosequentes, ei fidelitatem solidam, nec non consona servitia ac juramenta voli debita integre exhibere studeant; atque in solemnitiam, sive poenam quam dictus Joseph Emmanuel Electus ride Interdiçin rebelles notam habetimur, et faciemus, Auctore Domino, usque ad satisfactionem condignam inviolabili observari. Datum Romae apud S. Petrum Anno Incarnationis Dominiæ Millésimo octingentesimo nonagesimo septimo, Decimo tertio Kalendas Maji Pontificatus Nostri Anno vigésimo = Loco F. plumbi = similimodo = Leo Episcopus Seruis Servorum Dei dilecto filio Josepho Emmanueli de Carvalho Electo Episcopo Macaonem salutem et Apostolicam benedictionem. Cum hodie Nos Ecclesiae Macaonem quae de Imepahonatus harcijimi in Christo filii Nostri Caroli hoc nomine Primi Portugalliae et Algarbiæ cum Regis fidelissimi ex fundatione, vel dotatione, seu privilegio leplico cui non est haetenus in aliquo derogatum, et a posthuma conventione die regesima Iulii mensis Iunii Anni Anni Millésimo octingentesimo octogésimo sexto, inter hunc existentem Lusitaniae Regem et Sedem Apostolicam unita fore dignoscitur, certo hunc expresso modo pastoris solatio destitutae, de persona sua Notis et venerabilibus fratribus Nostris S. R. E. cardinalibus ob suorum exigentium meritorem accepta, de fratrum eorumdem consilio, Aplicæ auctoritate providerimus, praeficiendo se illi in Episcopum et pastorem, prout in Nostris inde confectis Litteris plenius continetur. Nos ad ea quae in huius commoditatis
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augmentum cedere valeant favorabilitate intendentes, utrius in istis partibus
a quocumque quem malueris catholicus Antistite gratiam et communionem
sedis Aplicae habente, in hoc ipsi afferentibus duobus Presbyteris in officio
vel dignitate ecclesiastica constitutis [quatenus tamen deficiant duo alii
Episcopi vel Archiepiscopi catholici similis gratiam et communionem
habentes qui commode vocari pojint] minus conversationi recipere libere
valens, ac eidem Antistite ad ipse, recepto prius a le Nosstro A Romanæ Ecclesiae
nomine fidelitatis delictue solito juramento, justa formam praesentibus abro
Atam, minus hujusmodi auctoritate Nostra siti impendere licite populi, ple
nam et absolutam dictu Aplica auctoritate tenore praesentium concedimus
facultatem. Volumus autem eademque auctoritate statuimus atque decernimus
quod si dictus Antistite, juramento hujusmodi a le prius non recepta, minus
praefatum fili impendere, et sic illud recipere semper praecum periti, tam
Domi Antistite quam su & Pontificali officii exercitio et ab administrationem
Ann spiritualium Ann temporalium Ecclesiarum vertharum suspensi
sithico ipso. Praeterea siam volumus quod hujusmodi juramenti a le ut praef.
hui praestit exactione et sine mensis exemplar hui dichique Antistiti subscripti
ne ac sigillo mandatum ad Sedem Aplicam quantotius transmittitur. Forma
mutem. Decernenti quod praedabilis habet est = Ego Joseph Emmanuel de
Carvalho Electus Episcopus Macaonens ob hac horie in antea fidelis et obidem
eo Neato Petro Apostolo, Sanctaque Romanæ Ecclesiae et Domino Nto Domi
no Leonis Papae Decimoterbio, fundique Sucepsoribus canonice intrantibus.
Non ero in consilio, aut consensu, vel facto, vel urban perdant aut mens.
Brum; seu capiantur mala captione: aut in cos pridenter manus
quomorolibet ingerantur, vel injuriae aliquae inferantur, quoris
gracendo colore. Consilium vero! quod mihi crediburi sunt perse,
aut Mandatis snot, seu litteras, ad corum damnum, me sciente,
minimi pandam. Papatum Romanum et Negalia Sancti Petri
adjutor cis ero ad retinendum, et defendendum, salvo meo ordine,
contra omnem hominem. Legatum Apostolicum Cedai in curdo et
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redundo honorifice tractabo, et in suis receptabilibus adjuvabo. Tura honores privilegia, et auctoritatem Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae, Domini Nostri Papae et Successorum praedictorum conservare, defendere, augere, & promovere curabo. Neque ero in consilio vel facto, seu tractabo, in quibus contra ipsum Dominum Nostrem vel eandem Romanam Ecclesiam aliqua vindicta vel præjudicialia personarum, juris, honoris, status, et potestatis commachimenter. Et, si Italia a quibuscumque tractari, vel procurari non vero, impediam hoc pro popè, et quanto citius potero, significabo eidem Domino Nostro, vel alteri per quem popid ad ipsius nobilissime pervenire. Regulas Sanctorum Patrum, decreti, ordinatiónes, seu dispositiones, reservationes, provisiones et mandata Apostolica totis viribus observabo, et futuram ab alijs observari. Haereticos, schismaticos et rebelles eidem Domino Nostro vel successoribus praedictis pro popè penquer et impugnabo. Votum ad Synodum veniam, nisi praepeditus fuero canonica præpeditione. et postulorum limina singulis decenniis personaliter per me ipsum civitabo, et Domini Nostro ac successoribus praefatis rationem reddam de toto suo pastoralis officii, ac de rebus omnibus ad meae lectionis statum, ad clerici Populi disciplinam, animarum denique, quae meae fidei traditae sunt, salutem quavis modo pertinentibus, ac viujsim mandate Apostolica humilditer recipiam, et quam diligentissime exequar. Quod si legítimo impedimento detentus fuero, praefata omnia adimplebo per curbum punctum, ad hoc speciale mandatum habentem, de græmi mi capituli, aut alium in dignitate ecclesiastica contributum, secundas alias personabum habentem; aut, his mithi deficientibus, per diecesanum Sacerdotem; et, Clero deficiente omnibus, per aliquem alium Resbyterum facultarem vel regularum spectatæ probitatis et religionis, de supradicta omniy plene instructum. De hujusmodi autem impedimento docebo per legitimæ probationes ad V. R. C. Cardinalem proponentem in longepeatione Sacri Concilii, per supradiebun mentionem transmittens. das. Repetionevero ad Mentam meam pertinentes, non vendam ne dom
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bo, neque simpignorabo, nec de novo infundabo, vel aliquo modo alienabotin,
cum consensu capitulo Ecclesiae meae, inconculto Romano Pontifice. Et si
ad aliquam alienationem devenero, paenus in quendam super hoc edicto
Antine contentas co ipso incurrere volo. Sic me Deus adjunxet, et haec tan-
cta sui Evangelia. Datum Romae apud S. Petrum Anno Incarnationis
Dominicae Millesimo octingentesimo nonagesimo septimo, Decimoter
rio Kalendas Maii Pontificatus Nostri anno vigesimo = Loco F plumb=
Supra quibus Letteris Apliciago Notaring Apliciag pracerns confecit tran=
sumptum praesentibus D.D. Marino Pelagallo et Paulo Severati testi:
D.D.
Concordat cum originali J. Geythorius
+ Pajetanus fact Aloiti. Maschus No-Derrig
Starest
S. Duarti Notarii Optici
Paulus Santucci
Litterarum Apliciarum Expeditor
Translation
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1897 Lee. Oriente 14. Upon the death of D. Estêvão Pagnin de Macedo, D. [name] was elected.
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And I, Reverend Father, our Most Holy Lord, will propose in the forthcoming Consistory the See of the Cathedral Church of Macau, which has become vacant due to the death of the late Reverend Monsignor António Joaquim de Medeiros, the last Bishop of that diocese to die outside the Roman Curia; furthermore, he will report on the current state of said Church, as well as on the qualifications of the Reverend Doctor José Emmanuel de Carvalho, priest of the Diocese of Viseu, for promotion—by the gracious favour of HIS HOLINESS—to the See of Macau, subject to presentation by His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves.
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Macau, or Amacao, a Portuguese colony and city situated in the province commonly known as Canton in the Chinese Empire, enjoys a salubrious climate. It extends over an area of approximately three thousand morgas, contains more than four thousand houses, and is inhabited by nearly eighty thousand citizens. Of these, about nine thousand profess the Catholic faith under the temporal sovereignty of the aforementioned Most Faithful King [of Portugal]. The Cathedral Church, dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, boasts a solid and elegant structure requiring no repairs, and is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Goa. Its Chapter consists of three dignitaries: after the episcopal dignity, the first being the Deanery, eight Canons, several beneficed clergy, and other priests and clerics devoted to divine offices; however, a theological prebend is lacking.
Spiritual care of souls is administered directly within the Cathedral, which not only possesses a baptismal font but is also amply furnished with sacred vestments and liturgical items necessary for the celebration of divine services and pontifical functions. Moreover, it houses several honourably preserved relics of the Saints, has a choir, an organ, a twin bell-tower with bells, and, outside the city, a cemetery. The Episcopal residence, adjacent to the Cathedral, is sufficiently spacious and decent, equipped with furnishings, a library, and a garden. The revenues are assessed in the Books of the Treasury at 113,130 xerafins.
Four parish churches, each provided with a baptismal font, are recorded within the city of Macao, along with several lay confraternities, two hospitals, and a seminary with students; however, a mountain or site of special devotion (a mons pietatis) is wanting.
The diocesan territory is extensive. The aforementioned Reverend Doctor José Emmanuel de Carvalho is proposed for promotion to this recently reported ecclesiastical position. He was born of legitimate, Catholic, and respectable parents in the locality commonly called Tourigo, within the Diocese of Viseu, and is currently in his fifty-third year.
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He diligently applied himself to the performance of ecclesiastical duties. Having served as Professor of Ecclesiastical Sciences at the Viseu Seminary and having resigned from his position as Promoter in the Episcopal Curia, he was appointed by honourable selection among the Chamberlains of HIS HOLINESS. A man endowed with learning, prudence, moral integrity, and other distinguished qualities; he is therefore deemed worthy to be promoted to the Bishopric of Macao. The foregoing statements are substantiated by the proceedings conducted before the Reverend Father Dom André Aiuti, Archbishop of Tamiat and Apostolic Nuncio to the Kingdoms of Portugal and the Algarves, before whom the profession of faith was made, received into the hands of the Reverend Father Dom José Dias Correia de Carvalho, Bishop of Viseu. Request is hereby made for expedited confirmation, together with a dispensation regarding the lack of a doctorate, as well as with all necessary and appropriate clauses.
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PROPOSITION
[CATHERDRAL CHURCH OF]
MACAU
ROME
1897
—
Vatican Press
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For the Embassy Archive. Account of expenses incurred in connection with the expedition of Apostolic Letters concerning the Episcopal provision for the See of São Caetano de Nacão, amounting to 133½ florins, in favour of the Reverend Father Dom José Emmanoel de Carvalho, Prelate appointed to said Church, presented at court. Year of the Reign of the Most Faithful Elect King. — Carefully considered expenses recoverable by the Secret Council, reduced to the sum of 15 florins.
Breakdown as follows:
- College & 60 florins 82½ stuivers — 40 florins 97½ stuivers
- Clerics of the Chamber & 2 florins 10 stuivers — Scriptura Cephrig & 18 florins 40 stuivers — 15 florins 80 stuivers
- Affrications & 12 florins 80 stuivers; Vermicij & 5 florins 4 stuivers; Pallotto & 60 stuivers — 18 florins 85 stuivers
- Communal Annalidarium & 60 florins 4¼ stuivers; Minutis dermutug & 1 florin 7½ stuivers — 62 florins 52½ stuivers & 5 florins 4 stuivers
- Custodis Camelliani & 8 florins 7½ stuivers — 14 florins 20 stuivers
- Participandi, in Plumbis & 52 florins 6 stuivers; Notary of the Chamber & 8 florins 50 stuivers — 56 florins 15 stuivers
- Cedula concid. in Secta Pretium & 2 florins 0 stuivers; Regimine Streni & 68 florins 12½ stuivers — 41 florins 17½ stuivers
- To the Reverend Father, Auditor of the Almo— 44 florins 20 stuivers
- Apokl. processus & 5 florins 2 stuivers; Mun. prop. impend. d. distribut. & 5 florins 2 stuivers — 10 florins 50 stuivers
- Schedula Mti cond. & 4 florins 10 stuivers; Perunph. red. in Seud. concid. & 5 florins 4 stuivers — 13 florins
- Derecy 44 florins 2 stuivers in cudeo. Lection — 56 florins 20 stuivers
- Scriptura Mullarian. & 15 florins; Minuta et majuscula & 5 florins 4 stuivers — 20 florins 25 stuivers
- Indicatura et reverime Bullarum — 21 florins 60 stuivers
- Negotio Bullarum et abbandinarij — 19 florins 3½ stuivers
- Chordulis pariet. H. 9 — 3 florins 60 stuivers
- Propina Enti Lord. Tocketry & 10 florins; Cameraej & 5 florins 4 stuivers — 15 florins 25 stuivers
- D. hemi S. D. Regii Oratio — 84 florins 50 stuivers
- Family thereof — 6 florins 15 stuivers
- Strenija de Consul & 21 florins 8 stuivers; Caus. et Sampheu. duoi & 7 florins — 28 florins 4½ stuivers
- Memorialib. per facultatem & Theirtry — 14 florins 50 stuivers
- Quartor Dramatum & Auth. & 4 concord — 21 florins
- Chapel of St Anthony & 8 florins 4 stuivers; d. penna data & 17 florins 80 stuivers — 26 florins 25 stuivers
- Volliecatione — 35 florins
Total: 800 florins 87½ stuivers = 4,304 florins 70 stuivers
In addition, from golden coin (collybo aureae monetae) — 62 florins 30 stuivers
Grand Total: 4,367 florins
[UNCERTAIN: possibly "Paulus Farnacii" or similar] [UNCERTAIN: possibly "Episcopius"]
The seven copies of this account were delivered to my office on this day, 12 July 1899.
[Signature or mark illegible: possibly "Myffond aff."]
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Notes on Translation:
- The original is a financial ledger entry detailing costs associated with the ecclesiastical appointment of a prelate to the see of São Caetano de Nacão (likely a colonial diocese under Portuguese administration).
- Terms such as florins and stuivers are retained as period monetary units; conversion ratios may vary historically but are preserved here for accuracy.
- Abbreviations (e.g., "d." for de, "f." for florins, "h." for huius) have been expanded contextually.
- Uncertain readings are marked accordingly; attempts have been made to interpret names and offices based on common Latin and Portuguese administrative forms of the late 19th century.
- "Expedition of Apostolic Letters" refers to the formal dispatch of papal documents confirming an episcopal appointment.
- This document reflects colonial-era ecclesiastical bureaucracy within the Portuguese imperial system, likely processed through diplomatic or consular channels.
Suitable for academic citation in historical studies of colonial administration, church-state relations, or financial records in Lusophone imperial history.
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List of Documents handed over to His Excellency the Ambassador of Portugal, concerning the dispatch of the Provision for the Bishopric of Macao in favour of Mons. de Carvalho — 14 July 1897:
1. Two authentic transcripts of the Papal Bulls of provision concerning the Bishopric of Macao in favour of Mons. de Carvalho.
2. Two certified copies of the detailed account of expenses incurred in connection with the full processing and despatch of the said provision.
3. Two printed exemplars of the customary formula of oaths to be taken by the new Bishop prior to consecration.
4. Eight Briefs of faculties, namely:
1° Faculties to bless sacramentally with a consecrated stone in danger of death;
2° Faculties to impart the Papal blessing on Easter Day and on other days of the year;
3° Faculty to grant a Plenary Indulgence within the missions of the diocese;
4° Other privileged faculties for parishes and collegiate churches within the diocese;
5° Faculty to grant a Plenary Indulgence upon the occasion of the second Pastoral Visit in the first instance;
6° Same faculty for the occasion of a general Communion in the Cathedral;
7° Same faculty for the celebration of the first Pontifical Mass in the Cathedral and in other churches;
8° Same faculty [DAMAGED: text partially obscured by a faint horizontal line].
5. A duplicate copy of all the aforementioned Briefs.
6. Two printed copies of the formula for conferring blessings Papaliter (in the manner of the Pope).
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In the Name of the Lord, Amen. It is known to all that in the Year of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ 1666, on the twelfth day of the month of July, and in the twentieth year of the Pontificate of Our Lord Pope Leo XII, I, the undersigned official appointed for this purpose, have read and hereby present certain Apostolic Letters dispatched under leaden seal from Rome, as follows:
Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, to our beloved son José Emmanuel de Carvalho, Elect Bishop of Macau, greeting and Apostolic blessing.
The office of the Apostolate, although we are unworthy by merit, has been entrusted to us from on high; through it, by divine disposition, we preside over the care of all Churches. With the aid of the Lord, we earnestly desire to fulfil this duty with diligence of heart, providing comfort and guidance—especially when matters concerning the governance of individual Churches require decision. In such cases, we strive to appoint pastors who will not only instruct the flock entrusted to them through sound doctrine and preaching of the Word, but also edify them by the example of virtuous conduct; men who are both willing and able, with God’s assistance, to govern their assigned Churches in peace, tranquillity, and prosperity.
Now, the Church of Macau, which is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Church of Goa, remains fully within the jurisdiction of the Most Serene King of Portugal and the Algarves, His Most Faithful Majesty Charles (by this title, Charles I), Christ’s faithful son. Its foundation, endowment, privileges, and political statutes remain intact and unimpaired, having been most recently reaffirmed through the agreement concluded in the month of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one between the Portuguese Crown and the Apostolic See.
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To the Reverend Bishop Spachimi, who has been absolved by this Roman Curia of a crime against nature, pastoral consolation is granted according to desire: Having understood that the vacancy of this See required prompt and favourable provision, so that the Church of Macao might not long remain exposed to the disadvantages of an extended interregnum, we, with paternal care and diligent concern, after mature deliberation concerning the appointment of a suitable and distinguished individual, have at length turned our attention to you—born of Catholic and honourable parents in the place commonly called Coccirigo (No. 12, Sin Diocese), now in the fifty-third year of his age, formerly a member of the Order of Preachers, holding the degree of Bachelor in Canon Law, and recently appointed as Our Chamberlain (Cubicularius), one who diligently discharges ecclesiastical duties, who served as Professor of Ecclesiastical Sciences at the Seminary of Vincent and was thereafter promoted to the office of Promoter of the Episcopal Curia.
Furthermore, he has formally professed the Catholic faith, swearing under oath and in accordance with established rite the articles long prescribed by the Apostolic See for such appointments; and he shall be presented to you for this purpose by the aforementioned Charles Alex Nobi through letters patent, bearing credible testimony before Us regarding his doctrine, prudence, and other outstanding qualities. Upon due reflection on all these matters, and having accepted the nomination of his person for the vacant See of the Church of Macao, We hereby, by Apostolic authority, decree that he be advanced to the episcopate and entrusted with the spiritual care, governance, and administration of the said Church.
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to obtain the benefits. Although he does not hold the degree of Doctor in Sacred Theology or in Canon Law, nevertheless, since he is deemed learned and sufficiently qualified to govern and administer the aforesaid Church of Macao, We have appointed him to be Bishop thereof, entrusting him with full authority to freely and lawfully govern and direct that Church as above stated; nor shall the lack of a doctorate, nor any constitutions or ordinances to the contrary, in any way impede or invalidate this appointment. By virtue of the aforementioned authority, through these present letters, and by special favour of grace, We grant a dispensation. However, We do not intend that the Cathedral Chapter of theologians provide otherwise than as prescribed by the sacred decrees established by all [the Fathers] of Trent; nor do We wish that you neglect to ensure the establishment of a parish church within the city of Macao, acting always with due conscientiousness regarding these matters.
Given at Rome, at St. Peter’s, in the Year of the Incarnation of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, on the thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the twentieth year of Our Pontificate.
= Seal in lead = as previously = Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, to Iluch, son of José Emmanoel de Carvalho, Priest of the Diocese of Vite, greetings and the Apostolic Blessing.
Apply the clemency of the aforesaid decree, so that arrangements made from time to time concerning appointments within the Cathedral Church are not in any way undermined, but that those responsible for advancing candidates may proceed with integrity of heart and sincere conscience, applying such appropriate remedies as may be fitting. For We now recognise that the Church of Macao, which—by foundation, donation, or privilege—is united to the Diocese of Europe under the patronage of the most faithful King of Portugal and the Algarves, without any derogation having hitherto occurred, and as confirmed by the latest agreement of the twenty-third day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six between Anna, Queen of Louvigny, and Great Britain concerning Africa—currently lacks, in definite terms, the solace of a pastor. Regarding its personnel, We and Our Venerable Brethren, Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church,
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Whereas the said provision and appointment may in part be found in any way invalid, wishing to provide for this, We hereby absolve the person concerned from all excommunications, suspensions, interdicts, and censures, sentences of century and pontifical penalties—whether arising by law or by human authority, under whatever appeal or cause alleged—if he be in any way bound thereby; solely for the purpose that the aforesaid provision and appointment, together with each of the letters applied thereupon, may fully take effect. This is done under the aforesaid authorising authority, by prevenient grace, so that the matter may proceed without impediment and be held as fully absolved.
Notwithstanding any constitutions, apostolic ordinances, or other regulations whatsoever to the contrary.
To no one, indeed, shall it be permitted to oppose or in any way impede this page of Our absolution and delegation; and should anyone presume to attempt such a thing, he shall incur the indignation of Almighty God and of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul.
Given in Rome at Saint Peter’s in the year of the Lord’s Incarnation 1807, on the thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the twentieth year of Our Pontificate.
Leo + PP. = In like manner: Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God,
to the Venerable Grace, Archbishop and Patriarch of Goa, greetings and the Apostolic Blessing.
It is fitting, in view of divine mercy, that spiritual persons—especially those adorned with pontifical dignity—should receive due protection and favour for the sake of their salvation and reputation. Today We signify to you that the Church of Macau, which was established, granted, or privileged under the accounts of Barcelona in April, during the reign of King Charles I (by the grace of God), most faithful King of Portugal and the Algarves, and has not hitherto been derogated from in any respect, having been initiated under the final agreement of Crigesimbertia on the first day of January in the year of Our Lord 1886, while Anne existed as Lieutenant of the King and the present application remains formally recognised—now finds itself, in a certain and clearly expressed manner, deprived of pastoral care.
Regarding the person of our beloved son Joseph Emmanuel de Lacerda, elected Bishop of Macau, We and Your Venerable Grace, H.R.E.,
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the pastoral care, governance, and administration of this Church—both spiritual and temporal matters—fully entrusted to him, as more fully set out in the Apostolic Letters subsequently issued on this matter. To the said Joseph Emmanuel Elect, We grant that he may readily advance in the ecclesiastical charge committed to him in Macao, and We make known that your favour will be considered most opportune; wherefore We exhort and earnestly admonish your fraternity, beloved son, by these present writings, charging you that you receive the aforesaid Joseph Emmanuel, Elect of Macao, together with the Church of Macao as your suffragan see, recommended to you with special regard for Our authority and that of the Apostolic See, and that you diligently uphold and extend their common rights, so supporting the said Joseph Emmanuel with your favour, that through your assistance and divine grace he may more effectively discharge his duties in the governance of the Church entrusted to him, and thereby more abundantly merit to obtain the divine mercy, together with Our own and this See’s blessing and grace.
Given at Rome, at Saint Peter’s, in the year of the Lord’s Incarnation one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, on the thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the twentieth year of Our Pontificate.
= Loco + plumbi = similionodo = Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God
To our most beloved son in Christ, Charles the First, by this name King of Portugal and the Algarves, Most Faithful Majesty, health and the Apostolic Blessing.
The reward of divine grace and the acclaim of human praise shall be attained if particular Princes of the Churches, especially those invested with pontifical dignity, are granted due honour and the timely support of princely favour. Indeed, today We recognise that the Church of Macao—by right of European patronage, since its foundation, endowment, or privileges—has suffered certain derogations in our present time, and has been left, in definite and regrettable manner, deprived of the solace of a pastor, namely through the person of our beloved son Joseph Emmanuel de Collarvalho, Elect Bishop of Macao, approved by Us and by the venerable and well-tried members of Our D. R. B.
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...care, governance, and full administration of this Church of Macao in both spiritual and temporal matters, as more fully set forth in our letters issued thereupon. Therefore, most beloved son, since it is indeed an act of virtue to protect God’s ministers even in the smallest favour, and to honour them in word and deed for the glory of the Eternal King, We earnestly beseech and exhort Your Royal Majesty that you graciously commend the said José Emmanuel, the Elect, and the Church of Macao entrusted to his care, to Us and to the Apostolic See with a double measure of reverence; that you support them in preserving and extending their rights, and assist them under the benign favour of your patronage, so that the said José Emmanuel, the Elect, strengthened by these most distinguished assurances, may prosper in the discharge of his pastoral office towards the people of God committed to him, and may thereby happily receive from the Lord the eternal reward of everlasting life, as well as due and promised favours from Us.
Given at Rome, at St. Peter’s, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, on the thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the tenth year of Our Pontificate.
[Seal replaced by notation: †]
Likewise, Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, to the beloved sons, the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Macao, health and the Apostolic Blessing.
For the honour of your Church of Macao, which—by right of jurisdiction derived from Barjepim, and founded or endowed by the Apostolic privilege granted in Christo fidelissimo Domino Carolo, by that title Charles I, Most Faithful King of Portugal and the Algarves, a privilege which has not hitherto been impaired in any respect, and further confirmed by the subsequent agreement on the festal twentieth (vigésima festiva) made in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six between the Crown of Portugal and the Apostolic See—is now, following the expiration of that arrangement, deprived of the solace of a pastor: having accepted, on account of his merits, the person of our beloved son José Emmanuel de Carvalho, Elect Bishop of Macao, presented to Us and to Our Venerable Brethren, the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, and by common counsel of Our brethren, We have, by Apostolic authority, duly provided for the said Church, appointing him its Bishop and Pastor, committing to him fully the care, governance, and administration of this Church of Macao in both spiritual and temporal matters, as more fully contained in Our formal letters issued thereupon.
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To the Clergy of the City and Diocese of Macau, beloved sons in Christ: Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, sends greetings and the Apostolic Blessing.
Whereas, by virtue of the Macanese delegation concerning the right of patronage belonging to Our dearly beloved son in Christ, Charles I, Most Faithful King of Portugal and the Algarves, which delegation has been established since the foundation or elevation of the diocese, or by ancient privilege hitherto unimpaired and not diminished in any way, and confirmed by the most recent agreement concluded on the twenty-second day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six between the said Portuguese Crown and His Most Serene and Excellent Highness—We have been duly informed of the pastoral vacancy afflicting your community.
And whereas, upon careful examination of the person of Our beloved son Joseph Emmanuel de Barros, elected Bishop of Macau, and having received the requisite testimonials of learning, character, and suitability from Our Venerable Brother, His Eminence our Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, We, by Apostolic authority and after due deliberation, have seen fit to grant him the degree of consecration, and have appointed him as Bishop and Pastor over you, entrusting to him fully and completely the care, governance, and administration—both spiritual and temporal—of this Church, as fully set forth in Our formal Letters issued thereupon.
Therefore, by these present Apostolic letters We command you, directing your conduct accordingly, that you receive the said Joseph Emmanuel de Barros, the Elect, as your father and shepherd, with willing honour; that you render unto him the obedience and devout reverence rightfully due; that you humbly accept his salutary counsels and commands, diligently and effectively fulfilling them; and that you observe inviolably, under divine authority, the sentence pronounced against those who rebel against him, until such time as full and adequate satisfaction has been rendered.
Given at Rome, at Saint Peter’s, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, on the thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the twentieth year of Our Pontificate.
= In place of lead seal: likewise =
Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, to the Clergy of the City and Diocese of Macau, beloved sons, greeting and the Apostolic Blessing.
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Thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the twentieth year of our Pontificate. — Place of lead seal = in like manner = Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, to our beloved son, the people of blessed faith and the diocese of Macao, greeting and apostolic blessing.
Today, with paternal solicitude for the Church of Macao—established from the Carolinas donations by Our beloved son in Christ, Charles, by the grace of God King Charles I of Portugal and the Algarves, Most Faithful Monarch—founded, endowed, or privileged thereby, which has not at this time been diminished in any respect, and confirmed by the latest agreement concerning irrigation matters in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty-six between Anna Luigiana, Queen, and the Viceroy of the island of Stoliam—we have duly provided, in this precise and authentic manner, for the appointment of our beloved son Joseph Emmanuel de Carvalho, elected Bishop of Macao, a noble and venerable brother of ours, Cardinal of the Sacred Roman Church, whose merits have been duly recognised; and with the advice and consent of our brethren, we have lawfully confirmed and appointed him as Bishop and Pastor over the said Church. To him we have fully committed the care, governance, and administration of this ecclesiastical jurisdiction, both spiritual and temporal, as more fully set forth in our formal Letters issued thereupon.
We therefore command, admonish, and earnestly exhort your entire community by these present writings, that you receive the said Joseph Emmanuel, Elect of Macao, as your father and shepherd of souls, treating him with devout, pious, and due reverence; that you humbly attend to his conduct and obediently follow his instructions and wishes, so that the said Elect Joseph Emmanuel may find in you sons devoted in piety, and you, in turn, may find in him a benevolent father, to your mutual joy and edification.
Given in Rome, at Saint Peter’s, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, on the thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the twentieth year of our Pontificate. — Place of lead seal = in like manner = Leo, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, to all the vassals of the Episcopal Church of Macao, greeting and apostolic blessing.
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[ILLEGIBLE: ~15 characters] In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, under the current indiction, considering the See of Macao to be without the comfort of a shepherd, We have deemed it fitting, by Apostolic authority and of Our own grace and counsel, to appoint as Bishop and Pastor our beloved son Joseph Manuel de Carvalho, elected to the See of Macao—his merits having been duly presented and accepted by Our venerable brothers, the Cardinals, of noble and esteemed rank—entrusting him fully with the care, governance, and administration of this Church, both spiritual and temporal, as is fully contained in Our formal Letters issued thereupon. We command in universal terms, by duplicate writings, that you receive the said Joseph Manuel, the elected Bishop, with due devotion and proper honour, rendering to him firm faith, steadfast service, and all rights belonging to him intact. You shall diligently ensure, under pain of penalty, that the aforesaid Joseph Manuel, once duly installed, shall remain inviolably committed against rebellion and heresy; and with God as our guide, We shall uphold this obligation until full and worthy satisfaction has been rendered.
Given at Rome, at Saint Peter’s, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, on the thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the twentieth year of Our Pontificate.
= Seal of lead = in like manner = Place of the Bishop, the servants of God, to our beloved son Joseph Manuel de Carvalho, elected Bishop of Macao, health and the Apostolic blessing.
Whereas, at present, the Church of Macao—situated within the Chinese Empire, belonging to Our Christ-loving son Charles, by that name the First of Portugal and the Algarves, King most faithful, from its original foundation, donation, or legitimate privilege, which to date has not been diminished in any respect—and pursuant to the final agreement concerning ecclesiastical governance signed in the month of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six between this Most Serene King of Lusitania and the Apostolic See, it has been established that, given the certain and explicit deprivation of pastoral solace, the person of Our said beloved son, whose merits have been proposed and accepted by Our venerable brothers, the Cardinals, should be appointed by grace and counsel, through Apostolic authority, as Bishop and Pastor over the same See, as fully set forth in Our formal Letters issued thereupon.
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We grant, by this present authority, the power and faculty—through our apostolic favour and goodwill—that any Catholic Bishop (Antistes) whomsoever you may choose in these regions, who is in communion with and enjoys the grace of the Apostolic See, may freely receive two Presbyters duly established in ecclesiastical office or dignity [provided always that there are not available two other Catholic Bishops or Archbishops, similarly enjoying such grace and communion, who can conveniently be summoned], without prejudice to the canonical norms governing reception. Furthermore, we grant to said Bishop the right to confer such faculties upon the same individual, after he has first taken before us, in the name of the Roman Church, the customary oath of fidelity required of him, according to the form set forth herein.
Moreover, by the authority of these presents, we do hereby fully and absolutely grant, through our Apostolic authority, the said faculty to the aforesaid Bishop. Yet we likewise decree, by the same authority, that if the said Bishop should confer such faculties without first having received the aforementioned oath from the individual, then the conferral shall be null and void ab initio; and furthermore, the Bishop himself shall thereby automatically incur suspension from the exercise of his episcopal office and from the administration of both spiritual and temporal affairs of the Church.
In addition, we further decree that the text of this oath, once exacted as described above, must be subscribed by the said Bishop and transmitted under seal to the Apostolic See as swiftly as possible.
Form of the Oath:
"I, Joseph Emmanuel de Carvalho, Elect Bishop of Macao, do hereby pledge, from this moment forward, my faithfulness and obedience to the Blessed Apostle Peter, to the Holy Roman Church, and to Our Lord Pope Leo XIII, and to his canonically elected successors. I will not, by counsel, consent, deed, or omission, cause harm or loss to the Apostolic See, nor permit it to be wrongfully seized or diminished; nor shall I knowingly lend aid or support in any way—under any pretext whatsoever—to actions detrimental to it. I shall not disclose, even minimally, any confidential matters entrusted to me personally, or by mandate or letters, which might prejudice those concerned, if I become aware thereof. I shall assist in upholding and defending the Papacy of Rome and the Bond of Saint Peter, so far as lies within my duty and office, against all men, saving always due regard for my own proper order."
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Reverend, I shall treat you with due honour and assist you in matters befitting your position. I shall take care to preserve, defend, enhance, and promote the rights, honours, privileges, and authority of the Holy Roman Church, our Lord the Pope, and his aforementioned successors. I shall not participate in any counsel, action, or discussion whereby any injury or prejudice may be inflicted upon our said Lord or upon the same Roman Church, whether concerning persons, law, honour, status, or power. And should any matter be proposed or pursued by anyone contrary to the truth, I shall do my utmost to prevent it, and as swiftly as possible inform our said Lord, or such other person through whom the information may most effectively reach His Most Noble Holiness.
I shall observe with all my strength the canons of the Holy Fathers, as well as the decrees, ordinances, dispositions, reservations, provisions, and Apostolic mandates, and shall ensure their future observance by others. Heretics, schismatics, and rebels against our Lord or his aforesaid successors I shall, to the best of my ability, pursue and oppose. I shall attend the Synod in person, unless prevented by canonical impediment. Furthermore, every ten years I shall personally visit the thresholds of the Apostles [i.e., undertake the quinquennial visitation ad limina apostolorum], and render an account to our Lord and his aforementioned successors concerning the entirety of my pastoral office, and all matters relating to the state of my see, the discipline of the clergy and people, and ultimately the salvation of souls entrusted to my care. I shall humbly receive the Apostolic mandates laid upon me and execute them with the utmost diligence.
Should I be hindered by a legitimate impediment, I shall fulfil the above obligations through a duly appointed proxy—namely, the vicar general or another ecclesiastic of equivalent dignity and standing; or, should such persons be unavailable, through the diocesan priest; and, if the entire clergy be absent, through some other priest of proven integrity and religious devotion, fully informed of the matters aforesaid. Regarding any such impediment, I shall provide formal notification, supported by legitimate evidence, to Your Eminence the Cardinal presiding in the congregation of the Sacred Council, transmitting the aforementioned particulars accordingly.
Dated.
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I swear that I will not sell, mortgage, re-fund, nor in any way alienate [the said property or rights], without the consent of the chapter of my Church, remaining steadfast in allegiance to the Roman Pontiff. And should I ever proceed with any such alienation, I willingly submit myself to incur the penalties contained in the aforementioned edict issued by Antine. So help me God, and these holy Gospels of His.
Given at Rome, at St. Peter’s, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, on the thirteenth day before the Kalends of May, in the twentieth year of our Pontificate.
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Above these Apostolic Letters, the undersigned Notary Apostolic has prepared this transcript, in the presence of the witnesses D.D. Marino Pelagallo and Paolo Severati:
D.D. Concordat cum originali
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