Propaganda Fide 
191 
20 . ff. 195-198. Dec. 15, 1666. Congregation for the creation of a bishop of 
Canada. Discussion of the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Rouen. 
“ Rescriptum, Erigatur in titulum Vicariatus Apostolicus Canadi- 
ensis, et nominatio illius Ecclesiae concedatur Regi Galliarum tan- 
quam fundatori.” 
30 . (1682-1700.) 
ff- 99-109. Summary of a congregation held May 16, 1684, regarding the 
weakening of the Catholic faith in America. With this are letters 
from bishops in America requesting greater authority over monks. 
31 . (1686-1707.) 
ff. 98-111. Documents relating to the congregation held Apr. 2, 1686, on 
the business of erecting missionary colleges in Mexico. Reference 
is made to the congregazione generate of Mar. 26, 1686. 
137 . (1764-1781.) 
ff. 1-7. Mar., 1764. “ Super rebus Americae Septentrionalis.” On the 
spiritual government of the French colonies, 
f. 9. Mar. 17, 1764. Letter from the cardinal prefect, suggesting the 
necessity of a special congregation on the “ gravissimo affare del 
Canada ”. 
ff. 11-12. Jan. 30, 1764. From the nuncio at Paris, on the demands made 
of the English government by the chapter of Quebec, 
ff. 13-14. Feb. 20, 1764. Abbe de l’lsledieu to the nuncio at Paris, re¬ 
questing information on Canada. 
15-17. “ Memoire sur l’Ltat present de TEglise de Quebec/’ 
ff. 18-22. “ Second Memoire sur les Demarches du Clerge et des Peuples 
du Canada depuis la vacance du Siege de Quebec.” 
ff. 23-26. “Denombrement particulier des differentes Missions Franqaises 
et Sauvages de l’lsle Royale, l’lsle St. Jean, de l’Acadie, de la Riviere 
St. Jean, Pentagouet, Miramichi et Restigouche avec le nombre de 
leurs Eglises et leur Position.” 
ff. 27-28. Petition to the Pope, on matrimonial dispensations for Canada, 
f. 29. Decree on allowing variations in the form of worship, 
ff. 31-42. Letters of Abbe de l’lsledieu, on Canada, the English court, etc. 
ff. 43-44. “ Forma Juramenti Professionis Fidei habita a Stephano Mont¬ 
golfier praesentato ad ecclesiam Quebecensem.” 
ff. 47-50. On the right of the chapter of Quebec to nominate the bishop, 
ff. 51-52. Paris, Feb. 27, 1764. From Abbe de l’lsledieu to the nuncio 
at Paris, on the election of the Bishop of Quebec, 
ff. 53-54. Power from the chapter of Quebec to Mgr. de Montgolfier, to 
secure a bishop. 
ff. 55-56. 1765. The nuncio in France, on the nomination of a bishop for 
Quebec, and his negotiations with the court of London, 
ff. 57-59. The dean of the chapter at Quebec to the Pope, on the nomina¬ 
tion of a bishop for that see. 
ff. 61-65. Memoir from the said dean, on the same subject, 
f. 68. “ Ex audientia SS mi Januar. 1766 confirmatur D. Briand in episco- 
pum Quebecensem.” 
f. 71. Jan. 22, 1766. The cardinal prefect orders that a brief be prepared 
for Mgr. Briand. 
