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

Proceedings for the installation of Father Bernardo de Deva, (O.M.Cap.), pastor of St. John Baptist, 2nd German Coast.

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1801 Sep. 18

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

to Manuel Juan de Salcedo
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

The parish of St. John Baptist is vacant because of the death of Father Mariano Brunet(e), O.M.Cap., in February; services have been supplied by neighboring pastors, Father Geronimo Blace of St. Charles and Father Patrick Mangan of Santiago. (Penalver) believes Deva of Valenzuela of Bayou LaFourche the best since his infirm leg and advanced age suit him for the service of a church of small scope where he could make all his journeys by pirogue. (Penalver) will take other means of serving Valenzuela temporarily.

L.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1801 Sep. 21

Salcedo, Manuel (Juan) de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

Salcedo has no objection to the installation explained in Penalver's letter of the 18th.

L.S. (Spanish)

On the same paper:

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1801 Oct. 1

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

A copy of this letter is to be sent with the decree to Deba.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Oct. 3

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

Penalver, Archbishop-elect of Guatemala gives the necessary faculties to Deva. Father (Isidro) Quintero certifies that this is a copy of the original.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Oct. 3

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

to Father Bernardo Deba
(LaFourche, Louisiana)

(Penalver) encloses faculties for the pastor of St. John Baptist. They can be presented to the authorities at Deba's convenience so that his listing at the treasury may be arranged. This will be when he has gone to this parish, about which there is no hurry as there is at present no one to serve Valenzuela. Therefore, Deba will remain there until someone is sent; the parish of St. John will be helped out by the nearest pastors; Valenzuela if left without a priest, would be forsaken because of its location.

L.S. Copy (Spanish)

V-3-d L.S., A.D.S., D.S. (Spanish) 7pp. 4to. & 8vo.
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