Carta de Bento XIV a respeito dos limites dos Bispados da América e do assunto de Tonquin e Cochinchina.
This abstract describes a historical ecclesiastical document comprising two papal letters from Pope Benedict XIV, both addressed to Portuguese monarchs and ecclesiastical authorities in the context of Portuguese colonial administration in Asia. The first is a copy of a letter dated 26 January 1716,...
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| Language: | Italian |
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/2TV87V87/viewer_2TV87V87.html |
| Summary: | This abstract describes a historical ecclesiastical document comprising two papal letters from Pope Benedict XIV, both addressed to Portuguese monarchs and ecclesiastical authorities in the context of Portuguese colonial administration in Asia. The first is a copy of a letter dated 26 January 1716, addressed to King John V of Portugal, expressing gratitude for royal support extended to the Archbishop of Lisbon regarding his journey. The second, dated 26 January 1746 and bearing marginalia indicating 26 February 1746 and ‘Document 42 of 551’, is an original papal letter addressed to the Archbishop of Goa, acknowledging his successful restoration of order following a prolonged vacancy of the archdiocesan see, and commending the protective role of the King of Portugal and the diligent execution of royal instructions by the Marquis of Castelnuovo, Viceroy of Portuguese India. The letter reaffirms papal endorsement of the monarch’s conduct, invokes divine intercession, and bestows the Apostolic Blessing upon the King and his Royal Family. Both letters were issued from Rome at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major; the 1746 letter is formally dated in the sixth year of Benedict XIV’s pontificate. The document originates from a collection indexed with orientalist classification (‘f. Oriente — m. 1 — doc.’) and bears the provenance marker ‘Ustoro’. It serves as primary evidence of Vatican-Portuguese diplomatic and ecclesiastical relations concerning the governance of the Archdiocese of Goa during the early modern period. Doc.10 |
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