O Bispo de Macau e apresentado ao Bispo de Angra
This 1902 diplomatic correspondence, originating from the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, constitutes an official acknowledgment of a royal ecclesiastical nomination submitted by the Portuguese Crown. The document, dated 1902 and addressed to His Excellency, the Ambassador of Portugal to the H...
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| Summary: | This 1902 diplomatic correspondence, originating from the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, constitutes an official acknowledgment of a royal ecclesiastical nomination submitted by the Portuguese Crown. The document, dated 1902 and addressed to His Excellency, the Ambassador of Portugal to the Holy See, is authored by M. Card. Kammann, acting in his capacity as Cardinal Secretary of State. It confirms receipt of a letter from His Most Faithful Majesty, King of Portugal, recommending Mr. Bishop of Macao for appointment to the Episcopal See of Angra. The text further verifies that the recommendation, accompanied by the requisite canonical process, has been formally presented to the Pope for consideration. As a formal diplomatic note, the document reflects the procedural interaction between the Portuguese monarchy and the Holy See regarding ecclesiastical appointments within the Portuguese colonial sphere, particularly concerning Macao and the Azores (Angra). The absence of marginal annotations, stamps, or seals suggests a preliminary or internal administrative record. Held under archival reference F. 69635, this item provides primary evidence of late 19th- to early 20th-century concordat practices and the role of diplomatic channels in Catholic Church governance. It is a valuable source for researchers examining ecclesiastical diplomacy, colonial religious administration, and Vatican-Portuguese relations during the final decades of the Portuguese Empire. Doc.15 |
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