Maguire, Father John

Proceedings against Father John Maguire, pastor of Our Lady of Carmel, because he left his post.

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1797 Oct. 23

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis, Bishop of
New Orleans, Louisiana

Penalver has been informed that the pastor of Our Lady of Carmel, newly established on the Colorado River, Father John Maguire, has left the post of Avoyelles where the Lieutenant Governor Carlos (Gran Pre) Grampred had arranged a room suitable for Mass and has gone to Boyou de los Bueyes where there are very few inhabitants. He cannot exercise his ministry because he left the vestments behind, taking with him two consecrated Hosts, as told by Fray Junipero Bertiaume, Franciscan lay brother, who just arrived from there with Juan Pelletier, a young Frenchman. This must be investigated and so Penalver orders Fray Junipero and Pelletier to appear and declare. Father Isidro Quintero certifies as secretary and adds in notes that he notified Bertiaume and Pelletier of the decree.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1797 Oct. 23

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Fray Junipero Bertiaume, Franciscan Recollect lay brother, appeared and swore that he was sacristan in the Church of Our Lady of Carmel with Father John Maguire who said two Masses there, the last one on August 6 at which nine boys and one man received Communion. Two Hosts being left, Bertiaume advised Maguire to consume them because there was no tabernacle but Maguire placed Them in a small ciborium and took Them with him when he left for Mr. Turnier's house. The next day he took some of his things, among them vestments, to the home of Mr. (Clark?) Clak and on Tuesday, the eighth, he performed two marriages in the house of Juan Bau(tis)ta Mayaud and then he left saying that he had written to (Penalver) that it seemed better to remain at Bayio de los Bueyes. Bertiaume said that Juan Peletiel also saw the Hosts lying there. (Penalver) signs with his flourish and Bertiaume signs as Fray Juniper Berthiaume, Recollect, (O.F.M.).

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1797 Oct. 23

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Juan Peletiel appeared and swore (to essentially the same facts as given above adding that) the marriages were those of Lemoinen and Duplecen. Pelletier is 21 years old and signs as Jean Pelletier. (Penalver) signs with his flourish.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

V-1-c D.S., A.D.S. 6pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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