the ff. of the preceding item, above no. 100.

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1 S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 97r-98r, ITEM(S) , December, 14 Copy and translation of a French royal brief which contains the King [of France, Louis XIV]'s decision that a bishopric is needed in "the country of Canada, called New France" and his nomination of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] as its first bp. For the sustenance of the bp. and his proposed bishopric the King grants the union of the abbey of Maubec on the condition that the King nominates and will [have the right to] nominate this and future bp.s. [v of 98 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 21r, ITEM(S) Title page for dossiers on Quebec affairs discussed by the Congregation of the Consistory on 5 Oct and 1 Dec The first of these dossiers [below nos ] is said to be devoted to the bull for the erection of the bishopric [of Québec] while the other [below nos ] is titled simply "comments and documents [on and for the proposed bull for the erection of the bishopric]". [v of 21 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 53r-55v, ITEM(S) 99 Paris [1667?] LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin Titled "Of Canada and New France" this is a brief history of the discovery of North America including the voyages of: Sebastiano Gaboto [recte Sebastiano Caboto with his father Giovanni Caboto in 1497] sailing in the service of Henry [VII], King of England; Giovanni da Verrazano, a Florentine, sailing for François I [King of France] in 1529 [recte 1523?]; and Jacques Cartier in 1535 [recte 1534?]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 59r-60v, ITEM(S) , March, 17 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: French Original [?] version of the "Annotations made in France and sent to on the draft of the Bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec in Canada": this is a series of ten annotations or changes suggested for the proposed bull which are ordered according to page and letter references. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos This document is now bound between

2 the ff. of the preceding item, above no S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 83r-85r, ITEM(S) 109 Québec 1667, August, 26 AUTHOR: Bp. of Petraea [Laval] RECIPIENT: Lesley Copy and translation of LS. [see no. 112 below], the bp. of Petraea [Laval] to his procurator in [Lesley]: the writer notes the growth of [the colony of] New France, the spread of Christianity there and the beginning of ecclesiastical tithing four years previously (which was aided by the arrival of Tracy [Prouville, in 1663]). Laval discusses the need for priests who, once established could collect the tithe and in general urges Lesley to press for the erection of a bishopric. Laval also notes that his report on conditions in New France and its church will probably not be ready this year. [v of 85 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 93r-94v, ITEM(S) 112 Québec 1667, August, 26 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: French AUTHOR: Bp. of Petraea [Laval] RECIPIENT: Lesley LS., the bp. of Petraea [Laval] to his procurator [Lesley] in : the writer notes the growth of [the colony of] New France, the spread of Christianity there and the beginning of ecclesiastical tithing four years previously (which was aided by the arrival of Tracy [Prouville, in 1663]). Laval discusses the need for priests who, once established, could collect the tithe and in general urges Lesley to press for the erection of a bishopric. Laval also notes that his report on conditions in New France and its church will probably not be ready this year. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The address of this LS. appears on f. 94v and r of 94 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 40r-42v, ITEM(S) 96 Québec 1667, September, 04 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin AUTHOR: Bp. of Petraea [Laval] RECIPIENT: Pope Clement IX Copy of LS. [see no. 111 below], the bp. of Petraea [Laval] to the Pope [Clement IX]: the writer notes the peace achieved [in New France] with the victories of Tracy [Prouville] over the Iroquois. He requests the erection of the bishopric of Québec; the attachment of the parish of Québec to the Séminaire [de Québec]; and the union of the latter with the Séminaire des

3 Missions-Etrangères. Laval also discusses the opposition to him shown by Queylus [Thubières] and the abp. of Rouen [Harlay] and refers to information from cdl. Antonio [Barberini] that Sulpician jurisdiction in New France has been obtained surreptitiously. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 88r-90v, ITEM(S) 111 Québec 1667, September, 04 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin AUTHOR: Bp. of Petraea [Laval] RECIPIENT: Pope Clement IX LS., the bp. of Petraea [Laval] to the Pope [Clement IX]: the writer notes the peace achieved [in New France] with the victories of Tracy [Prouville] over the Iroquois. He requests the erection of the bishopric of Québec; the attachment of the parish of Québec to the Séminaire [de Québec]; and the union of the latter with the Séminaire des Missions-Etrangères. Laval also discusses the opposition to him shown by Queylus [Thubières] and the abp. of Rouen [Harlay] and refers to information from cdl. Antonio [Barberini] that Sulpician jurisdiction in New France has been obtained surreptitiously. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 65r, ITEM(S) , September, 12 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin AUTHOR: Cdl. Barberini Titled "Decree" of a general congregation of PF "of 12 Sept. 1667", this is a confirmation of the PF Decree of 15 Dec which agreed to the erection of the bishopric of Québec and the appointment of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] as its first bp. This Decree (of 1667) is signed by cdl. Barberini. [v of 65 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos Although clearly dated in 1667 the dossier date of 17 Mar appears on the upper, left-hand corner of this document in a different hand from that which composed the document itself. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 66r, ITEM(S) , September, 12 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin Copy of the preceding item, no. 105, a PF Decree of 12 Sept. 1667, without Barberini's signature. [v of 66 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos Dossier date of 17 Mar was written on this document by a different hand from that which composed the document itself.

4 S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 67r, ITEM(S) , September, 29 AUTHOR: Casanate RECIPIENT: Favoriti LS., Casanate (PF Secretary) to Favoriti (Secretary of the Congregation of the Consistory): the writer will advise the agent [Lesley] of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] to meet with the addressee so that he can pass on his information concerning the abbey of Maubec, assigned by the King [of France, Louis XIV] to the cathedral church that his majesty wishes to be erected in "Québec". Meanwhile the writer forwards the "report" already made by the PF on this matter. Perhaps a cover letter which accompanied no. 103 above, v of 67 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The dossier date of 17 Mar was written on this document by a different hand from that which composed the document itself. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 49r-50v, ITEM(S) , September, 30 AUTHOR: Lauson RECIPIENT: bp. of Heliopolis Copy and translation of LS. [see no. 110 below] by the procurator in Paris [Lauson] of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] to the bp. of Heliopolis [Pallu] in : the writer responds to a request by Pallu and Gazil to describe the boundaries for the proposed bishopric and diocese of Québec. The town of Québec is named as the centre of the future diocese with a southern boundary at Lac Champlain northern boundary at Lac Saint-Jean, a western boundary at Isle-Monréale and an eastern boundary at Tadoussac. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 87rv, 92v, ITEM(S) 110 Paris 1667, September, 30 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: French AUTHOR: Lauson RECIPIENT: Bp. of Heliopolis [Pallu] LS., Lauson to the bp. of Heliopolis [Pallu]: the writer responds to a request by Gazil and Pallu to describe the boundaries for the proposed bishopric and diocese of Québec. The town of Québec is named as the centre of the future diocese with a southern boundary at Lac Champlain, a northern boundary at Lac Saint-Jean, a western boundary at Isle-Monréale and an eastern boundary at Tadoussac. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The address for this LS. appears on f. 92v and r of 92 is B.

5 S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 55r-59v, 60v, ITEM(S) , October, 05 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin A draft of the bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec in which François, bp. of Petraea[ [Laval], vicar apostolic in New France, is designated as the first bp. of Québec. Dated at the end as "1668 in the first year of my [Clement IX]'s pontificate" but dated on f. 55r as 5 Oct REMARKS: Document title appears on f. 60v and r of 60 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 61r-62v, ITEM(S) , October, 05 Titled "Annotations made in France and sent to on the draft of the Bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec in Canada": this is a series of ten annotations or changes suggested for the proposed bull and these are ordered according to page and letter references. [The page and letter references do not appear in the draft of the bull calendared above, no. 80, but see also no. 85 below.]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 5r-6v, ITEM(S) , October, 05 A copy [see no. 81 above] of the "Annotations made in France and sent to on the draft of the Bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec in Canada": this is a series of ten annotations or changes suggested for the proposed bull and these are ordered according to page and letter references. [The page and letter references appear in the copy of the draft of the bull calendared below, no. 85.] S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 7r-9r, ITEM(S) , October, 05 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin, Italian A copy of the draft of the bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec. This is written in Latin on the right hand side of a folio with annotations in Italian on the left side. The annotations are lettered "A" to "G". [v of 9 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 33r-34v, ITEM(S) , October, 05 Copy of the "Annotations made in France and sent to on the draft of the

6 Bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec in Canada" [see above no. 81]: this is a series of ten annotations or changes suggested for the proposed bull and these are ordered according to page and letter references. This copy of the "Annotations" is written on the right half of each folio with a commentary (which annotation should and should not be incorporated in the final version of the bull) recorded on the left hand side. Document has a pencilled notation at the end (in Latin) by Ludovicus de Bourlemont declaring that he has approved the marginal comments to the "Annotations". REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 35rv, ITEM(S) , October, 05 Titled "Observations on the draft of the [bull for the] Erection of the bishopric of Québec in New France" this is a series of comments (ordered "A" to "G") on various passages in the proposed bull. No indication of who composed these observations nor to which version of the bull they are addressed. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 51r-52v, ITEM(S) , October, 07 Copy and translation of LS. [see no. 113 below] by the procurator in Paris [Lauson] of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] to the bp. of Heliopolis [Pallu] in : the writer refers to his previous letter [of 30 Sept. 1667, above no. 97] and his suggestions then for boundaries for the bishopric of Québec have since been confirmed by other individuals. Lauson recommends that the Holy See should proceed by erecting individual bishoprics in Canada as the need arises and notes Tracy [Prouville]'s victories over the Iroquois and how these will aid missionary work. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 95r-96v, ITEM(S) 113 Paris 1667, October, 07 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: French AUTHOR: Lauson RECIPIENT: Bp. of Heliopolis [Pallu] LS., the procurator [Lauson] in Paris of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] to the bp. of Heliopolis [Pallu] in : the writer refers to his previous letter [of 30 Sept. 1667, above no. 110] and his suggestions then for boundaries for the bishopric of Québec have since been conferred by other individuals. Lauson recommends that the Holy See should proceed by erecting individual bishoprics in Canada as the need arises and notes Tracy [Prouville]'s victories over the

7 Iroquois and these will aid missionary work. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The address for this LS. appears on f. 96v and r of 96 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1675, fol. 62r-63r, 64v, ITEM(S) , October, 07 AUTHOR: Lauson RECIPIENT: Bp. of Heliopolis [Pallu] Copy and translation of LS. [see above no. 113], the procurator [Lauson] of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] in Paris to the bp. of Heliopolis [Pallu] in : the writer refers to his previous letter [of 30 Sept. 1667, above no. 110] and his suggestions then for boundaries for the bishopric of Québec have since been confirmed by other individuals. Lauson recommends that the Holy See should proceed by erecting individual bishoprics in Canada as the need arises and notes Tracy [Prouville]'s victories over the Iroquois and these will aid missionary work. [v of 63 is B]. REMARKS: The title page for this LS. copy and translation appears on f. 64v and r of 64 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 4rv, ITEM(S) , March, 07 Titled simply "Québec" this is a more detailed version of the changes recommended (in no. 82 above) for the draft of the bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 1r-2r, ITEM(S) , March, 17 A summary of the proceedings of the Congregation of the Consistory of 17 Mar in which the erection of the bishopric of Québec was discussed amongst other topics. This summary includes various changes recommended in the draft of the bull for the erection of the bishopric. [ED. 1r-3r, v of 3 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 11r-13v, ITEM(S) , March, 17 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin A copy of the draft of the bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec which is written on the right hand side of its folios with annotations on the left hand side.

8 S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 15r-19v, ITEM(S) , March, 17 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin A copy of the draft of the bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec which is written on the right hand side of its folios without annotations or comments on the left hand side. Various words and passages in the draft have been underlined. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 39r, ITEM(S) , March, 17 Title page for dossier [below nos ] which is headed simply "Québec 17 March 1668" with a brief description of the documents included in the dossier. [v of 39 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 57r-58v, 61r, ITEM(S) , March, 17 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin A request addressed to the Congregation of the Consistory for the erection of the bishopric of Québec as proposed by the King [of France, Louis XIV]. The union of the abbatial revenue of the abbey of Maubec to the proposed bishopric is mentioned as are the boundaries of its diocese: Lac Champlain to the south, Lac Saint-Jean in the north, the "district" of Tadoussac in the east and Isle-Monréale in the west. [v of 61 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C. Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 64r, ITEM(S) , March, 17 AUTHOR: Favoriti RECIPIENT: Casanate LS., Favoriti (Secretary of the Congregation of the Consistory) to PF (Secretary) Casanate: the writer notes the decision to proceed with the erection of the bishopric of Québec and to confer it on the bp. of Petraea [Laval]. Information is requested concerning the conditions placed by the King of France [Louis XIV] on the donation of the abbey Maubec to the church of Québec. The original text of the donation is forwarded [below, no. 114] in an Italian translation. [v of 64 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 68r-70r, ITEM(S) 108

9 1668, March, 17 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin A petition [to the Congregation of the Consistory] which mentions a request by "our dearest son Louis [XIV], King of France" for the erection of the bishopric of Québec whose diocese will be defined by the King. The bishopric requested will enjoy all the usual faculties, immunities, pre-eminences and privileges of other bishoprics but the church will be directly subject to the Holy See. For income, with the consent of the King, the bishopric will have the revenues of the abbey of Maubec. The bp. of Petraea [Laval] is presented as the first bp. and he is released from his episcopal duties in partibus infidelium. [v of 70 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 99r, ITEM(S) , March, 17 Three very brief notes of changes made or proposed for the draft of the bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec. [v of 99 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 22r-29v, 31v, ITEM(S) , October, 05 LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin Copy of the bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title for this document appears on f. 31v and r of 31 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 36r, 46v, ITEM(S) 92 [1670] AUTHOR: Gazil RECIPIENT: Pope Clement X A presentation by Gazil addressed to the Pope [Clement X] in which the author notes the initiative undertaken in the pontificate of Clement IX to erect the bishopric of Québec. Gazil is particularly concerned with the establishment of a cathedral chapter and its finances and with the provision that the first bishop be granted the authority to creat the chapter. [This presentation is not dated but was clearly composed in the pontificate of Clement X and before 29 Dec. 1670, see no. 94 below. The editor is unable to explain why it has come to be included in this dossier. v of 36 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title page for this presentation appears on f. 46v and r of 46 is B.

10 S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 37r, 47v, ITEM(S) 93 [1670?] AUTHOR: Gazil RECIPIENT: PF Copy of the presentation by Gazil [above no. 92] but this is addressed to PF. The author discusses the erection of the bishopric of Québec and the establishment of its cathedral chapter. [v of 37 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title page for this document appears on f. 47v and r of 47 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 63r, ITEM(S) 103 [1670?] LANGUAGE OF DUCUMENT: Latin, Italian Copy of the draft of the bull for the erection of the bishopric of Québec with annotations recommending alterations. The most detailed of these concerns the abp. of Rouen [Harlay]'s claim to jurisdiction in New France: if Québec must depend on a French archbishopric then it should be any other French archbishopric rather than Rouen. Is even this cannot be attained then Québec should be conceded to Rouen until other bishoprics are erected [in New France] and Québec itself becomes an archbishopric. [No indication of the author (s) of these annotations but, because of no. 102 above, they may have been drawn up by PF, v of 63 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 62r, ITEM(S) , June, 21 AUTHOR: Casanate RECIPIENT: Favoriti LS., PF [Secretary Casanate?] to Favoriti, Secretary of the Congregation of the Consistory: the writer notes that the bp. of Petraea [Laval], fearing a delay in the erection of the bishopric of Québec because of the jurisdictional claims [to New France] of the abp. of Rouen [Harlay], has asked the Pope [Clement X] and the Congregation of the Consistory to agree to Harlay's claim at least until an archbishopric is created [in New France]. PF forwards [below, no. 103?] its understanding or position on this affair to the Congregation of the Consistory in which the erection of the bishopric is pending. [v of 62 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos LS. is dated 21 June 1670 and the dossier date of 17 Mar was added by a different hand from that which composed the LS. itself.

11 S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 38r, ITEM(S) , December, 29 LANGUAGE OF DOCUMENT: Italien AUTHOR: PF RECIPIENT: Favoriti Cover note from PF for nos above which addresses them to Favoriti [Secretary of the Congregation of the Consistory]. The note states that the Pope [Clement X] has returned them to PF so that they can be forwarded to the Congregation of the Consistory. [v of 38 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. II, fol. 406r, ITEM(S) , November, 12 RECIPIENT: Pope Clement X A petition, addressed to the Pope [Clement X], for the erection of the bishopric of Québec as sought by the King [of France, Louis XIV]. When requested in the pontificate of Clement IX the erection was to have been supported by the union of the abbey of Maubec to the proposed bishopric. Given that the erection of the bishopric has now been approved the King requests that the convent of Maubec be suppressed and extinguished and that its revenues be used for the establishment of a cathedral chapter for the bishopric of Québec. It is hoped that the bull for the erection of the bishopric will include the establishment of the cathedral chapter. [v of 406 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. II, fol. 407rv, 428v, ITEM(S) , November, 12 Copy of a petition [above no. 116] requesting the erection of the bishopric of Québec including a cathedral chapter. This copy is addressed to the Congregation of the Consistory and includes an extra sentence of supplication at the end of the petition for a favourable decision. [No indication of the results of this petition in this volume.] REMARKS: The address for this petition appears on f. 418v and r of 418 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 51r-52v, 57r-58r, ITEM(S) 128 Evreux 1672, June, 09 Translation into Italian [see below, no. 129] of a report produced at the request of the bp. of Evreux [Cauchon] on the state of the abbey of Lestrées.

12 The investigations carried out both at Lestrées and at other holdings subordinate to the abbey reveal extensive deterioration which is attributed to the administration of regular abbots in the past 35 to 40 years. [v of 58 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The French version of this report, below no. 129, is now bound between folios of this Italian translation. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 53r-56v, ITEM(S) 129 Evreux 1672, June, 09 LANGUAGE OF DOCUMENT: French A report produced at the request of the bp. of Evreux [Cauchon] on the state of the abbey of Lestrées. The investigations carried out both at Lestrées and at other holdings subordinate to the abbey reveal extensive deterioration which is attributed to the administration of regular abbots in the past 35 to 40 years. The report is described as a compilation from the original "on parchment" which remains in the office of the secretary of the bishopric [of Evreux]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 49r-50v, ITEM(S) 127 Paris 1672, November, 17 LANGUAGE OF DOCUMENT: French AUTHOR: Etienne de La Verge RECIPIENT: Cistercian Procurator General [Malgoires?] LS., Etienne de La Verge to the Cistercian Procurator General [Malgoires?] in : the writer responds to a request (of 18 Oct. 1672) for information on how the bp. of Petraea [Laval] demolished or allowed the abbey of Lestrées to deteriorate. La Verge summarizes some of the points in the desposition [above, no. 126] for which this may have been a covering letter. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The dossier date of 8 Feb has been written on this LS. by a different hand from that which wrote the LS. itself. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 42r-45v, ITEM(S) 126 Paris 1674, February, 04 LANGUAGE OF DOCUMENT: French, Latin Depositions on probated French notary paper concerning the actions of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] towards the monastery of Lestrées including a record of the opposition to the alienation and secularization of the conventual revenues of the abbey Lestrées as recorded by its monks [La Verge and Vallée] efforts of La Verge and Vallée to enter the Cistercian abbey of Noa; report by Michel Chevalier on Laval's refusal to accept La Verge and Vallée at Lestrées;

13 Chevalier's request (refused) that Laval show document ordering La Verge and Vallée to Noa; arrêt ordering Laval to pay an annual pension of 200 livres each for the sustenance of La Verge and Vallée; and an account of the building ruins of Lestrées and Chevalier's report of the accusations of La Verge and Vallée of the ruins caused by Laval. In an appended note in Latin the depositions are authenticated by the abp. of Rouen [Harlay]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The date of 4 Feb appears on the upper left-hand corner of f. 42r in a different hand from that which composed the remainder of the document and which otherwise is not dated but which may have been compiled before 17 Nov. 1672, see below no S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 27r, ITEM(S) , February, 08 A résumé of that portion of the proceedings of the Congregation of the Consistory of 8 Feb which concerned the suppression of the Cistercian abbey of Lestrées [so that its revenues could be united with the proposed bishopric of Québec]. The Congregation decided to suspend the erection of the bishopric and to seek the opinion of the N. [in France, Spada]. The decision to release the apostolic letters [for the erection of the bishopric of] Québec was made on 30 Apr [v of 27 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 28r, ITEM(S) , February, 08 Title page for dossier [below nos ] on the Cistercian abbey of Lestrées and the actions of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] for the proceedings of the Congregation of the Consistory of 8 Feb and 12 Dec The latter date was written by a different hand from that which compiled the title page itself. [v of 28 is B] REMARKS: The dossier calendared below, nos , may be a composite of one compiled in 1674 with one compiled in The latter compilation also may have produced alterations in documents first gathered in S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 31r, 34v, ITEM(S) , February, 08 Deposition by the Cistercian Procurator GeneraL [Malgoires?] addressed to the Congregation of the Consistory in which he states his opposition to the proposal to unite the conventual revenues of the abbey of Lestrées to the [proposed] bishopric of Québec. [v of 31 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title for this deposition appears on f. 34v and r of 34 is B.

14 S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 39rv, 48v, ITEM(S) , February, 08 AUTHOR: Favoriti RECIPIENT: Congregation of the Consistory A petition to the Congregation of the Consistory by its secretary, Favoriti, on behalf of the bp. of Petraea [Laval]: Favoriti reviews the deposition [above no. 120] by the Procurator General [Malgoires?] of the Cistercians and after describing Laval's actions towards the abbey Lestrées he concludes that Laval is innocent of the accusations brought against him and he urges the Congregation to expedite the establishment of the bishopric of Québec. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title for this petition appears on f. 48v and r of 48 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 40r-41v, 47v, ITEM(S) , February, 08 A résumé in point form of the [French] probated depositions [below, no. 126] concerning the actions of the bp. of Petraea [Laval] towards the monastery of Lestrées. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title for this résumé appears on f. 47v and r of 47 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 59r, 64v, ITEM(S) , February, 08 AUTHOR: Cdl. Prodatario [Panciatici] RECIPIENT: Congregation of the Consistory Deposition by the cdl. Prodatario [Panciatici] to the Congregation of the Consistory on behalf of Michel Vallée and Etienne de La Verge, monks of the abbey of Lestrées: the bp. of Petraea [Laval] is said to have petitioned the King [of France, Louis XIV] for the union of the abbatial and conventual revenues of Lestrées for the [proposed] bishopric of Québec; to have refused the aforesaid monks to reside in the abbey; to have neglected their maintenance in food and clothing; to have ruined various edifices of the abbey; and to have sold goods of its last abbot [Gaignot?]. The monks petition the Congregation of the Consistory to oppose the proposed union. [v of 59 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title for this petition is recorded on f. 64 v and r of 64 is B.

15 S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 60rv, ITEM(S) , February, 08 Record of comments [decisions?] made by members of the Congregation of the Consistory with regard to its discussion on the accusations brought against the bp. of Petraea [Laval] and his actions toward the abbey Lestrées. Those comments which are legible [they are all very badly scrawled and may have been recorded as they were pronounced] call for a deferment of a decision on the topic discussed. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 61r-62r, ITEM(S) 132 Paris 1674, March, 16 AUTHOR: N. RECIPIENT: Cdl. Altieri Copy of LS., the N. [Spada] in France to cdl. Altieri: the writer has informed the bp. of Petraea [Laval] of the accusations brought against him by the Cistercians concerning the abbey Lestrées. Laval was astonished by these and described the state of affairs of the abbey and his (royal) permission to unite it with the [proposed] episcopal revenue of Québec in lieu of a pension of 2000 francs which he would rather have. Laval impatiently awaits his bulls so that he can return to his church and the N. finds him to be most respectful and humbly reverent. [v of 62 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1675, fol. 61r, ITEM(S) , March, 18 RECIPIENT: Pope Clement X A petition addressed to the Pope [Clement X] in which the author [not named] seeks clarification of the rights presentandi and nominandi [to the bishopric of Québec] granted to the King [of France, Louis XIV] and his successors: whether these were deliberately conferred together or whether they were meant to be conferred individually. [v of 61 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 32r-33r, ITEM(S) , October, 05 A summary in fourteen points of arguments in favour of the suppression of the conventual revenues of the abbey of Maubec and conventual and abbatial revenues of the abbey Lestrées so that these revenues can be united to the bishopric of

16 Québec. The suppressions requested are said to have the support of the French King [Louis XIV] and would benefit the propagation of the Christian faith. [v of 33 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The date for this document had been altered from 8 Feb to 5 Oct S.C.C, Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 506r-509r, ITEM(S) 137 Paris 1679, January, 27 AUTHOR: Bp. of Québec [Laval] RECIPIENT: Pope Innocent XI LS., the bp. of Québec [Laval] to the Pope [Innocent XI]: the writer describes his voyage to France [from Canada] to discuss issues of serious consequence for Christianity with King [Louis XIV]. Laval notes his obligation to found a cathedral chapter of canons included in the bull for the erection of the bishopric and states that he has proceeded with this foundation. Bishopric funds (from the abbey of Maubec) are not sufficient however and Laval requests the abbatial and conventual revenues of the abbey Lestrées. [v of 509 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 174r-177v, ITEM(S) 142 Paris 1679, January, 27 Titled "Information on the Abbeys Lestrées and Maubec and the current reputation in Paris of the bp. of Québec [Laval] in New France" this is a detailed account of the condition of the two abbeys which includes information about their last abbots, the number of monks now dependent on them and the sources for, and the size of, their conventual and abbatial revenues. The report concludes with the statement that "the reputation of the bp. of Québec [Laval] in New France could not be better". His general deportment is lauded and he is said to have devoted his entire life to the establishment and expansion of the [Roman Catholic] faith in his diocese. REMARKS: The report is dated according to the Congregation of the Consistory of 18 Dec in which it was presented [?] but its original was sent from Paris on 27 Jan by the IN. in France, Faratini. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 504r, ITEM(S) , March, 14 Title page for dossier [below, nos ] which is headed simply "Québec 1679 [erased] 14 March". [v of 504 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 505r, 510v, ITEM(S) 136

17 1679, March, 14 RECIPIENT: Pope Innocent XI Petition addressed to the Pope [Innocent XI] in which the deputation of a special congregation [of the Consistory] is requested to examine the proposal by the King [of france, Louis XIV] to suppress both the abbatial and conventual revenues of the abbey of Lestrées so that these can be united to the bishopric of Québec. The special congregation is requested because of the strong desire of the King for this union which will improve the dowry of the bishopric and enable the establishment of a cathedral chapter of canons. [v of 505 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The title page for this petition appears on f. 510v in this volume and r of 510 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 512r, 513v, ITEM(S) , March, 14 A petition presented to the Congregation of the Consistory requesting the suppression of the abbatial and conventual revenues of the abbey of Lestrées. The author [not named] reproduces the arguments of the bp. of Québec [Laval, of 27 Jan. 1679, see no. 137 above] and notes an improvement of the condition of Séminaire de Québec over the last three years where approximately 40 ecclesiastics now reside. [v of 512 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The title for this petition appears on f. 513v and r of 513 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 30rv, 35v, ITEM(S) , August, 06 Titled as an extract from the registers of the council of [the French] state this is a review of the actions of the King [of France, Louis XIV] re the abbey Lestrées and his efforts to unite its abbatial and conventual revenues to the bishopric of Québec. The extract concludes with a reference to a royal order that the [Cistercian] monk, La Verge, be received in Lestrées and he be provided with appropriate sustenance in food and clothing. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title for this document appears on f. 35v and r of 35 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1715, fol. 963r-968v, ITEM(S) 188 Québec 1684, November, 06 Copy of the decree issued by the bp. of Québec [Laval] establishing the

18 cathedral chapter for the bishopric of Québec. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL TOM. I, fol. 29r, 36v, ITEM(S) , December, 12 Deposition by the Procurator General of the Cistercians [Malgoires?] concerning the bp. of Petraea [Laval] and the Cistercian abbey of Lestrées. Laval is said to have usurped goods of the defunct abbot [Gaignot?] of Lestrées and the remaining monk [La Verge] of the abbey is maintained by order of the King [of France, Louis XIV]. The Procurator requests that the goods of the abbot be returned and that Lestrées not be suppressed so that sustenance will be available for monks to perform divine offices. [v of 29 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed of nos The title for this deposition appears on f. 36v and r of 36 is B. The original dossier date of 8 Feb has been altered (by writing over top of it) to 12 Dec S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 151r-152r, ITEM(S) , December, 18 Record of the topics discussed in the Congregation of the Consistory of 18 Dec. 1685: the third topic was a proposal to suppress the abbatial and conventual revenues of the abbey of Lestrées so that they could be united to the bishopric of Québec. A brief description of the proposal concludes with the statement that it was not resolved and the request was not granted. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 166rv, 173v, ITEM(S) , December, 18 AUTHOR: Procurator General of the Cistercians RECIPIENT: Congregation of the Consistory Presentation to the Congregation of the Consistory by the Procurator General of the Cistercians concerning the abbey Lestrées. The Procurator expresses his opposition to the proposal to unite the revenues of the abbey to the bishopric Québec and also to the proposal to re-house the Cistercian nuns of the priory of La Colombe, formerly located in Trier [West Germany], in the abbey of Lestrées. REMARKS: The title for this document appears on f. 173v and r of 173 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL , fol. 178rv, 183v, ITEM(S) , December, 18

19 AUTHOR: Estrées RECIPIENT: Pope Innocent XI Presentation by the French ambassador in [Estrées] addressed to the Pope [Innocent XI] in which the ambassador argues in favour of the suppression of the abbey Lestrées (with the consent of the King [of France, Louis XIV]) and the union of its abbatial and conventual revenues to the bishopric of Québec. He cites the support for this request of La Croix (nominated as abbot of Lestrées) and the abbot of Pontigny [Le Bourgeois]: the latter consents with the understanding that La Verge be granted an annual pension of 200 lire for life and that the priory of La Colombe [Trier, West Germany] be transferred to the monastery of Lestrées. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1693, fol. 2v, ITEM(S) Tables of Contents for this (1693) volume in the Acta Congregationis Consistorialis series in which it is noted that union of the abbeys Lestrées and Bénévent to [the bishopric of] Québec appears in the proceedings of the Congregation of the Consistory of 11 March [1693]. [ED. 1r-9v]. REMARKS: The table of contents folios for this volume are numbered (one to nine) separately from the contents of the volume itself. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1693, fol. 1r, ITEM(S) , March, 11 Agenda of the proceedings of the Congregation of the Consistory of 11 Mar in which the union of the abbeys Lestrées and Bénévent to [the bishopric of] Québec is listed as the seventh of nine topics. [v of 1 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1693, fol. 2v, ITEM(S) , March, 11 Detailed version of the agenda of the proceedings of the Congregation of the Consistory of 11 Mar. 1693: the union of the abbeys Lestrées and Bénévent to the bishopric [and cathedral chapter] of Québec as well as the allocation of the buildings of the abbey Lestrées to the priory of La Colombe, diocese of Trier [West Germany], at the request of the King [of France, Louis XIV] is recorded as the sixth of nine topics discussed. [ED. 2rv]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1693, fol. 4rv, ITEM(S) , March, 11

20 Detailed version of the agenda of the proceedings of the Congregation of the Consistory of 11 Mar. 1693: this version of the agenda includes brief summaries of the discussions held for each of nine topics. The union of the abbeys Lestrées and Bénévent to the bishopric of Québec is recorded as the sixth topic and it is suggested that the ruin of the two abbeys could be rectified without suppressing them. The author [not named] recommends that the request for the union be deferred and the N. [Cavallerini] in France be asked for information. [ED. 3r-5v]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1693, fol. 11r, ITEM(S) , March, 11 Detailed version of the agenda of the proceedings of the Congregation of the Consistory of 11 Mar in which the union of the abbeys Lestrées and Bénévent to the bishopric [and cathedral chapter] of Québec as well as the allocation of the buildings of the abbey Lestrées to the priory of La Colombe, diocese of Trier [West Germany], at the request of the King [of France, Louis XIV] is recorded as the sixth of nine topics discussed. This version of the agenda is signed by the Secretary of the Congregation, Passionei. [ED. 10r-11v]. REMARKS: The dossier for the Consistorial deliberations (of 11 Mar. 1693) concerning the bishopric of Québec and the abbeys Lestrées and Bénévent is no longer bound in this volume. The dossiers for the other eight topics discussed in this session are included. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1715, fol. 952r-953r, ITEM(S) 182 Versailles 1701, December, 24 LANGUAGE OF DOCUMENT: French Copies of two documents: the first is a decree by the King [of France, Louis XIV] assigning the abbatial and conventual revenues of the abbeys of Maubec, Lestrées and Bénévent to the bishopric and chapter of Québec. This decree confirms those of 22 Apr. 1672, Feb and Mar The second of the documents copied is a letter from the King [of France, Louis XIV] to the Pope [Clement XI] requesting that appropriate bulls be sent to implement the decree of 24 Dec [v of 953 is B] REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1715, fol. 11r, 18v, ITEM(S) , January, 09 Titled "For the Séminaire of the Foreign Missions established in Québec" this is a brief presented by [or in the name of] Montigny in which he renounces 2,000 livres income from the abbeys Maubec, Lestrées and Bénévent on behalf of

21 the Séminaire de Québec. With regard to the request that missionaries [in New France] be prevented from becoming canons [of the cathedral chapter of Québec] the author leaves the decision to the Pope [Clement XI]. [v of 11 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The title page for this document appears on f. 18v and r of 18 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1715, fol. 12rv, ITEM(S) , November, 12 A résumé of proceedings from a special Congregation of the Consistory of 2 Nov in which various deliberations of past Congregations on the union of the revenues of the abbeys Maubec, Lestrées and Bénévent are briefly summarized. The issue to be considered at present [12 Nov. 1702] is whether missionary labours [in New France] should be maintained and provided for from revenues assigned to the bishopric and chapter [of Québec]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos This document is dated at its head on f. 12r as 2 Nov and the dossier date of 9 Jan has been added in a different hand from that which composed the résumé itself. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 4r, ITEM(S) In the table of contents for this (1713) volume in the series Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, under the letter "Q", recorded that [the appointment of] a coadjutor [Duplessis de Mornay] for [the bp., La Croix, of] Québec was discussed in the Congregation of the Consistory of 19 Dec [ED. 3r-4r, v of 4 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1715, fol. 955r-956v, 957v, ITEM(S) 185 Fontainebleau 1713, September LANGUAGE OF DOCUMENT: French Copy of letters patent from the King [of France, Louis XIV] assigning 3,000 livres annually, beginning 1 Jan. 1714, to the chapter of Québec. Mention is made of the sending of Laval [to New France] in 1663 as the bp. of Petraea, of the erection if the bishopric of Québec by papal bull of 1 Oct. 1674, of the establishment of the cathedral chapter by Laval's decree of 6 Nov and of the royal letters patent of 1 Oct by which the abbeys Maubec, Lestrées and Bénévent were united with the bishopric and chapter of Québec. [r of 957 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 386rv, ITEM(S) 150

22 1713, December, 19 Agenda of the topics discussed in the Congregation of the Consistory of 19 Dec which included the proposal to provide the bp. of Québec [La Croix] with a coadjutor [Duplessis de Mornay] with the consent of the King of France [Louis XIV]. [ED. 386r-387v]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 399r-400v, ITEM(S) , December, 19 Agenda of the topics discussed (with a summary of each discussion) in the Congregation of the Consistory of 19 Dec which includes the nomination by the King [of France, Louis XIV] of a coadjutor [Duplessis de Mornay] for the bp. of Québec [La Croix] and the coadjutor to have future succession to the bishopric. A coadjutor is proposed because of La Croix's age (60 years old) and the needs of his church. [ED. 389r-400v]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 406rv, ITEM(S) , December, 19 Record of the decisions taken re the topics discussed in the Congregation of the Consistory of 19 Dec. 1713: the Congregation unanimously (the decision of each Congregation member is recorded separately) approved the appointment of a coadjutor [Duplessis de Mornay] for [the bp. of] Québec [La Croix] with future succession to the bishopric. [ED. 406r-407r, v of 407 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 409r, ITEM(S) , December, 19 Summary record of the decisions taken in the Congregation of the Consistory of 19 Dec which includes approval of the proposal to appoint a coadjutor [Duplessis de Mornay] for the bp. of Québec [La Croix] with future succession to the bishopric. [ED. 409r-410v, v of 410 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 413r, ITEM(S) , December, 19 AUTHOR: Rivieri A signed and stamped [or sealed] report by the Secretary of the Congregation of the Consistory, Rivieri, recording the Congregation's decision of 19 Dec to approve the appointment of Louis François de Mornay [Duplessis de Mornay] as

23 the coadjutor of the bp. of Québec [La Croix] with future succession to the bishopric. [v of 413 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 491r, ITEM(S) , December, 19 Title page for dossier [below nos ] of documents of the Congregation of the Consistory of 19 Dec on the appointment of a coadjutor [Duplessis de Mornay] for the bp. of Québec [La Croix]. [v of 491 is B]. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 492r, 495v, ITEM(S) , December, 19 AUTHOR: Bp. of Québec [La Croix] RECIPIENT: Pope Clement XI Petition by the bp. of Québec [La Croix] to the Pope [Clement XI] requesting the appointment of a coadjutor and successor [Duplessis de Mornay]. [v of 492 is B]. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The address for this petition appears on f. 495v of this volume and r of 495 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1713, fol. 493r-494v, ITEM(S) , December, 19 AUTHOR: Alessandro Tozzi RECIPIENT: Congregation of the Consistory PM. which is a request on behalf of the bp. of Québec [La Croix] addressed to the Congregation of the Consistory for a coadjutor [Duplessis de Mornay] and successor. The request is made because of the age (60 years old) of the present bp. and the infirmity caused by his episcopal duties. Duplessis de Mornay is said to be 49 years old and to be from "noble and Catholic parents". The name of the author of this request, Alessandro Tozzi, is printed at the end of this document. REMARKS: Dossier composed by nos The title page for this document appears on f. 494v and r of 494 is B. S.C.C., Acta Congregationis Consistorialis, VOL. 1715, fol. 958rv, ITEM(S) 186 Québec 1714, August, 23 LANGUAGE OF DOCUMENT: French Copy of the act of acceptance on the part of the chapter of Québec of an annual revenue of 3,000 livres granted by the King [of France, Louis XIV] in his letters patent [no. 185 above]. The acceptance is dated 22 Aug and was