Peleagonzalo, O.M.Cap., Father Tirso

Proceedings for the appointment of Father Tirso Peleagonzalo, O.M.Cap., to the parish of New Galvez.

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1797 Nov. 20

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

Since the death of Father Jose Villaprovedo, (O.M.Cap.), pastor of New Galvez, on September 19, Peleagonzalo has been serving that parish until someone else could be found. No one else being found, and Peleagonzalo being very suitable for these Spanish parishioners, Penalver proposed him in a letter of the 7th to Manuel Gayoso, Brigadier of the Royal Army, Governor of the province and Vice Patron, who replied in his letter of the 16th, which is found below with a copy of the other, that the nomination should be sent to the Intendant so that it may be registered.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1797 Nov. 7

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

to Manuel Gayoso de Lemos
(Pointe Coupee, Louisiana)

At the death of Villaprovedo, pastor of St. Bernard's of New Galves on September 19, Peleagonzalo, assistant pastor of the Cathedral, went there provisionally. Since no one else has been found and Peleagonzalo is suited to a population composed mostly of Spaniards, (Penalver) asks that Gayoso have the Royal Patron send his nomination as pastor of this district.

L.S. (Spanish)

On the same paper:

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1797 Nov. 16

Gayoso de Lemos, Manuel
(Pointe Coupee) Punta Cortada, (Louisiana)

to Bishop Luis Penalver y Cardenas
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Gayoso agrees with the selection Penalver has made of Palea Gonzalo as pastor of St. Bernard's.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1797 Nov. 20

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

St. Bernard's parish being vacant because of the death of Villaprovedo, it was necessary to take steps to fill it. Penalver proposed to Gayoso, in a letter of the 7th, Peleagonzalo, one of the assistants at the Cathedral serving New Galves since September 19, when Villaprovedo died, and Gayoso having agreed, Penalver sends Peleagonzalo the necessary faculties (given in detail) as pastor. This is certified by Father Isidro Quintero as secretary.

D.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1797 Nov. 20

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

to Juan Vent(ur)a Morales
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Since September 19, when Villaprovedo died, Peleagonzalo has been in charge of the parish. Having se4nt his title, enclosed herewith, (Penalver) asks Morales to see that it is duly recorded and then returned so that he may send it to the one concerned. Quintero adds in a note that this is a copy of the title and letter sent.

L.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1797 Nov. 23

Morales, Juan Ventura
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Bishop (Luis Penalver y Cardenas)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Having recorded in the auditor's office, the nomination of the pastor of St. Bernard's Peleagonzalo, enclosed in (Penalver)'s letter of November 20, Morales returns it for the purpose expressed.

L.S. (Spanish)

V-1-e D.S.,L.S., and copies 9pp, 5to, 4 8to. (Spanish)
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