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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| description | 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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Copia da carta de Benedicto XIV, 14 de 26 de Janr. de 1716, escrita ao 1º Rey D. João Vº dando-lhe os agradecimentos da afeição q. S. M. havia dado ao Arcebispo de Lisboa, para a viagem.
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f. Oriente — m. 1 — doe.
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Benedictus PP. XIV. Charissime in Christo Fili nostri Salutem et apostolicam Benedictionem. Ci ha Monsig. Arcivescovo di Goa data parte del suo felice arrivo alla sua Città, de’ gravi disordini ritrovati in essa per il lungo tempo della vacanza, de’ rimedij, che vi ha applicati, e de’ quali sono riusciti per misericordia di Dio di molto profitto, avvegnaché avvalorati dalla protezione di Nostra Maestà, e dagli ordini da Lei dati al Marchese di Castelnuovo suo Vicere, de’ quali ha puntualmente e con molto zelo eseguiti. Ci protestiamo, che mancaremmo al nostro dovere se non rendessimo a Vra Mta le dovute grazie. Lo facciamo dunque colla presente, ed imploriamo a pro di quel vasto Arcivescovado la continuazione delle sue egregie beneficenze.
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Doc. 42 de 551
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Ustoro
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fatti pregio di dare il loro vallevole braccio agli Ecclesiastici, acciò possino adempire le loro incom- benze alla loro cura commesse. Noi ben volentieri facciamo e sempre faremo eco al simbolo della sua pia, e sempre ammirabile condotta; e rati- ficando quanto altre volte abbiamo scritto a S. M. del non passa giorno in cui non la raccomandia- mo al grande Iddio con pienezza di cuori abbrac- ciandola, diamo a S. M. ed a tutta la sua Rea- le Famiglia, l’Apostolica Benedizione. Datum Rome apud S. Mariam Majorem die 26. Ianu- arii 1746. Pontificatus Nostri anno Sexto.
[Signature]
Charissimo in Christo Filio Nostro.
[translation]
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No. 27
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No. 27
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Copy of the letter from Pope Benedict XIV, dated 26 January 1716, addressed to His Majesty King John V of Portugal, expressing the Holy See’s gratitude for the monarch’s affectionate support extended to the Archbishop of Lisbon in connection with his journey.
[Marginalia — bottom centre]
f. Oriente — m. 1 — doc.
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Benedict XIV, Pope. To our most beloved son in Christ, [the Archbishop of Goa], greetings and apostolic blessing.
We have received from His Excellency the Archbishop of Goa an account of his fortunate arrival in that city, together with a detailed report on the grave disorders discovered there during the prolonged vacancy of the see; the remedial measures he has implemented; and the considerable success—by God’s mercy—attained thereby. These efforts have been notably strengthened by the protection afforded by Our Most Serene Majesty [the King of Portugal] and by the royal instructions issued to His Excellency the Marquis of Castelnuovo, Viceroy of Portuguese India, who has executed them punctiliously and with great zeal.
We declare that it would be a dereliction of our pastoral and apostolic duty were we not to render to Your Majesty the thanks rightfully due. We therefore express them formally herein, and earnestly implore Your Majesty’s continued and distinguished beneficence towards that extensive archdiocese.
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Document 42 of 551
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Ustoro
[Main text]
We gladly lend our steadfast support to the ecclesiastical authorities, so that they may duly discharge the pastoral responsibilities entrusted to them. We wholeheartedly endorse—and shall continue always to endorse—the exemplary and consistently admirable conduct exemplified by Your Majesty; and, reaffirming what we have previously written to Your Majesty concerning our unceasing intercession—indeed, there is not a single day on which we do not commend You to the Almighty God with fullness of heart—we impart to Your Majesty and to Your entire Royal Family the Apostolic Blessing.
Given at Rome, at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, on the 26th day of January 1746, in the sixth year of Our Pontificate.
[Signature]
To Our Most Beloved Son in Christ |
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No 27
[Marginalia — top center]
No 27
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Copia da carta de Benedicto XIV, 14 de 26 de Janr. de 1716, escrita ao 1º Rey D. João Vº dando-lhe os agradecimentos da afeição q. S. M. havia dado ao Arcebispo de Lisboa, para a viagem.
[Marginalia — bottom center]
f. Oriente — m. 1 — doe.
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100
[Marginalia — top right]
26 Febr. 1746
[Main text]
Benedictus PP. XIV. Charissime in Christo Fili nostri Salutem et apostolicam Benedictionem. Ci ha Monsig. Arcivescovo di Goa data parte del suo felice arrivo alla sua Città, de’ gravi disordini ritrovati in essa per il lungo tempo della vacanza, de’ rimedij, che vi ha applicati, e de’ quali sono riusciti per misericordia di Dio di molto profitto, avvegnaché avvalorati dalla protezione di Nostra Maestà, e dagli ordini da Lei dati al Marchese di Castelnuovo suo Vicere, de’ quali ha puntualmente e con molto zelo eseguiti. Ci protestiamo, che mancaremmo al nostro dovere se non rendessimo a Vra Mta le dovute grazie. Lo facciamo dunque colla presente, ed imploriamo a pro di quel vasto Arcivescovado la continuazione delle sue egregie beneficenze.
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[Marginalia — top left]
Doc. 42 de 551
[Marginalia — top right]
Ustoro
[Main text]
fatti pregio di dare il loro vallevole braccio agli Ecclesiastici, acciò possino adempire le loro incom- benze alla loro cura commesse. Noi ben volentieri facciamo e sempre faremo eco al simbolo della sua pia, e sempre ammirabile condotta; e rati- ficando quanto altre volte abbiamo scritto a S. M. del non passa giorno in cui non la raccomandia- mo al grande Iddio con pienezza di cuori abbrac- ciandola, diamo a S. M. ed a tutta la sua Rea- le Famiglia, l’Apostolica Benedizione. Datum Rome apud S. Mariam Majorem die 26. Ianu- arii 1746. Pontificatus Nostri anno Sexto.
[Signature]
Charissimo in Christo Filio Nostro. |
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[Page]
No. 27
[Marginalia — top centre]
No. 27
[Main text]
Copy of the letter from Pope Benedict XIV, dated 26 January 1716, addressed to His Majesty King John V of Portugal, expressing the Holy See’s gratitude for the monarch’s affectionate support extended to the Archbishop of Lisbon in connection with his journey.
[Marginalia — bottom centre]
f. Oriente — m. 1 — doc.
{{PAGE:2}}
[Page]
100
[Marginalia — top right]
26 February 1746
[Main text]
Benedict XIV, Pope. To our most beloved son in Christ, [the Archbishop of Goa], greetings and apostolic blessing.
We have received from His Excellency the Archbishop of Goa an account of his fortunate arrival in that city, together with a detailed report on the grave disorders discovered there during the prolonged vacancy of the see; the remedial measures he has implemented; and the considerable success—by God’s mercy—attained thereby. These efforts have been notably strengthened by the protection afforded by Our Most Serene Majesty [the King of Portugal] and by the royal instructions issued to His Excellency the Marquis of Castelnuovo, Viceroy of Portuguese India, who has executed them punctiliously and with great zeal.
We declare that it would be a dereliction of our pastoral and apostolic duty were we not to render to Your Majesty the thanks rightfully due. We therefore express them formally herein, and earnestly implore Your Majesty’s continued and distinguished beneficence towards that extensive archdiocese.
{{PAGE:3}}
[Margin note — top left]
Document 42 of 551
[Margin note — top right]
Ustoro
[Main text]
We gladly lend our steadfast support to the ecclesiastical authorities, so that they may duly discharge the pastoral responsibilities entrusted to them. We wholeheartedly endorse—and shall continue always to endorse—the exemplary and consistently admirable conduct exemplified by Your Majesty; and, reaffirming what we have previously written to Your Majesty concerning our unceasing intercession—indeed, there is not a single day on which we do not commend You to the Almighty God with fullness of heart—we impart to Your Majesty and to Your entire Royal Family the Apostolic Blessing.
Given at Rome, at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, on the 26th day of January 1746, in the sixth year of Our Pontificate.
[Signature]
To Our Most Beloved Son in Christ |
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| spelling | 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, 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 Documents 33, Maço 7 Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930 1746 Apostolic Blessing Archbishop of Goa Archbishop of Lisbon Basilica of Saint Mary Major Benedict XIV papal letters Ecclesiastical Diplomacy John V of Portugal Marquis of Castelnuovo Portuguese India Royal Patronage Viceroy of Portuguese India {{PAGE:1}} [Page] No 27 [Marginalia — top center] No 27 [Main text] Copia da carta de Benedicto XIV, 14 de 26 de Janr. de 1716, escrita ao 1º Rey D. João Vº dando-lhe os agradecimentos da afeição q. S. M. havia dado ao Arcebispo de Lisboa, para a viagem. [Marginalia — bottom center] f. Oriente — m. 1 — doe. {{PAGE:2}} [Page] 100 [Marginalia — top right] 26 Febr. 1746 [Main text] Benedictus PP. XIV. Charissime in Christo Fili nostri Salutem et apostolicam Benedictionem. Ci ha Monsig. Arcivescovo di Goa data parte del suo felice arrivo alla sua Città, de’ gravi disordini ritrovati in essa per il lungo tempo della vacanza, de’ rimedij, che vi ha applicati, e de’ quali sono riusciti per misericordia di Dio di molto profitto, avvegnaché avvalorati dalla protezione di Nostra Maestà, e dagli ordini da Lei dati al Marchese di Castelnuovo suo Vicere, de’ quali ha puntualmente e con molto zelo eseguiti. Ci protestiamo, che mancaremmo al nostro dovere se non rendessimo a Vra Mta le dovute grazie. Lo facciamo dunque colla presente, ed imploriamo a pro di quel vasto Arcivescovado la continuazione delle sue egregie beneficenze. {{PAGE:3}} [Marginalia — top left] Doc. 42 de 551 [Marginalia — top right] Ustoro [Main text] fatti pregio di dare il loro vallevole braccio agli Ecclesiastici, acciò possino adempire le loro incom- benze alla loro cura commesse. Noi ben volentieri facciamo e sempre faremo eco al simbolo della sua pia, e sempre ammirabile condotta; e rati- ficando quanto altre volte abbiamo scritto a S. M. del non passa giorno in cui non la raccomandia- mo al grande Iddio con pienezza di cuori abbrac- ciandola, diamo a S. M. ed a tutta la sua Rea- le Famiglia, l’Apostolica Benedizione. Datum Rome apud S. Mariam Majorem die 26. Ianu- arii 1746. Pontificatus Nostri anno Sexto. [Signature] Charissimo in Christo Filio Nostro. {{PAGE:1}} [Page] No. 27 [Marginalia — top centre] No. 27 [Main text] Copy of the letter from Pope Benedict XIV, dated 26 January 1716, addressed to His Majesty King John V of Portugal, expressing the Holy See’s gratitude for the monarch’s affectionate support extended to the Archbishop of Lisbon in connection with his journey. [Marginalia — bottom centre] f. Oriente — m. 1 — doc. {{PAGE:2}} [Page] 100 [Marginalia — top right] 26 February 1746 [Main text] Benedict XIV, Pope. To our most beloved son in Christ, [the Archbishop of Goa], greetings and apostolic blessing. We have received from His Excellency the Archbishop of Goa an account of his fortunate arrival in that city, together with a detailed report on the grave disorders discovered there during the prolonged vacancy of the see; the remedial measures he has implemented; and the considerable success—by God’s mercy—attained thereby. These efforts have been notably strengthened by the protection afforded by Our Most Serene Majesty [the King of Portugal] and by the royal instructions issued to His Excellency the Marquis of Castelnuovo, Viceroy of Portuguese India, who has executed them punctiliously and with great zeal. We declare that it would be a dereliction of our pastoral and apostolic duty were we not to render to Your Majesty the thanks rightfully due. We therefore express them formally herein, and earnestly implore Your Majesty’s continued and distinguished beneficence towards that extensive archdiocese. {{PAGE:3}} [Margin note — top left] Document 42 of 551 [Margin note — top right] Ustoro [Main text] We gladly lend our steadfast support to the ecclesiastical authorities, so that they may duly discharge the pastoral responsibilities entrusted to them. We wholeheartedly endorse—and shall continue always to endorse—the exemplary and consistently admirable conduct exemplified by Your Majesty; and, reaffirming what we have previously written to Your Majesty concerning our unceasing intercession—indeed, there is not a single day on which we do not commend You to the Almighty God with fullness of heart—we impart to Your Majesty and to Your entire Royal Family the Apostolic Blessing. Given at Rome, at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, on the 26th day of January 1746, in the sixth year of Our Pontificate. [Signature] To Our Most Beloved Son in Christ |
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