Author: Borgia, Stefano, 1731-1804

Stefano Borgia’s two memorials : On the Need to Appoint Chinese Bishops (1787)
Date2006
Publish_locationHong Kong 香港
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CollectionRicci Institute Library
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LanguageEnglish
Record_typeBooklet
Series
ShelfFile Cabinet A
Call NumberBX3646.A1 C8512 2006
Description38 p. ; 21 cm.
NoteStefano Borgia’s two memorials On the Need to Appoint Chinese Bishops (1787) / by Gianni Criveller.
Cover title. Bibliography: p. 36-38.
1. Memorial regarding the need to establish national Bishops in China and banning the exiled missionaries from going back for the time being in light of recent persecutions there.
2. Second memorial regarding the places where it would be appropriate to appoint national Bishops in China, with new observations on the same theme.
From footnote: both manuscripts in Borgia’s own hand, located in the Archives of Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide, Rome, SOCP (Scritture Originale referite nelle Congregazioni particolari super rebus Sinarum et Indiarum orientalium), vol. 65 (1787-1788), f. 386r-404r, and f. 406r-115v, respectively.
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SubjectCatholic Church. Congregatio De Propaganda Fide--China--Beijing--History--18th century Borgia, Stefano, 1731-1804--Memorials Catholic Church--China--Clergy--Appointment, call, and election--18th century--Sources Clergy--China--18th century Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election