Carta de Bento XIV a respeito dos limites dos Bispados da América e do assunto de Tonquin e Cochinchina
This is a papal letter, dated 16 January 1746, issued by Pope Benedict XIV from Saint Mary Major during the sixth year of his pontificate, and addressed to John, King of Portugal and the Algarves. The document, transmitted via the Archbishop of Lodi, expresses the Pope’s formal gratitude to the Port...
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| Language: | Italian |
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1746
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| Subjects: |
Archbishop of Lodi
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Archdiocesan Vacancy
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Church Governance
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Clerical Abuses
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Clerical Discipline
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Cochinchina
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Diplomatic Correspondence
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Divine Grace
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Ecclesiastical Order
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Historical Documents
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King John of Portugal
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Marquis of Castelnuovo
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Papal Gratitude
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Papal Letter
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Pastoral Care
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Pious Rule
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Pope Benedict XIV
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Portuguese Monarchy
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Restoration of Authority
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Royal Directives
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Saint Mary Major
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Secular-Religious Cooperation
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Sixth Year Pontificate
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Spiritual Mission
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Tonquin
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/YR8M7QK3/viewer_YR8M7QK3.html |
| Summary: | This is a papal letter, dated 16 January 1746, issued by Pope Benedict XIV from Saint Mary Major during the sixth year of his pontificate, and addressed to John, King of Portugal and the Algarves. The document, transmitted via the Archbishop of Lodi, expresses the Pope’s formal gratitude to the Portuguese monarch for his support in restoring ecclesiastical order within the archdiocese following a prolonged vacancy marked by administrative disorder and entrenched abuses. The Pope commends the King’s decisive interventions, particularly through the Marquis of Castelnuovo, his Secretary, who executed royal directives with precision and dedication. Highlighting the progress achieved under divine grace, the letter underscores the monarch’s pious governance and active role in upholding the Church’s spiritual mission. The Pope affirms that such benefactions warrant enduring recognition both in secular annals and ecclesiastical records, placing the King among the most distinguished Christian rulers of history. Central to the letter is the theme of cooperation between secular authority and religious office in maintaining clerical discipline and effective pastoral care. The document concludes with the Pope’s assurance of continued prayers for the King and his Royal Family, accompanied by the Apostolic Blessing. This letter constitutes a significant record of Church-state relations in mid-eighteenth-century Catholic Europe, reflecting the diplomatic and spiritual priorities of the Holy See. Doc.11 |
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