Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Bishop

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1796 Feb. 13

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

to The Faithful of New Orleans

Penalver extends the time for complying with the second and third commandments of the Church from tomorrow, the first Sunday of Lent to the first Sunday after Easter. This edict is to be published in the Cathedral tomorrow at High Mass. No extensions will be made without just cause. This is also signed by J(ose)ph M(ari)a de Rivas as secretary who certifies in a note that he published the decree on February 14, 1796.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Apr. 1

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

to The Faithful of New Orleans

In the edict of February 13 published in the Cathedral on February 14, Penalver marked the time for making the Easter duty as between the first Sunday of Lent and the first Sunday after Easter. Though a larger attendance has been noted it is not what is to be expected in a country under the reign of such a Catholic king as theirs. Since this might be because of the custom of extending the time, Penalver extends the time until the first Sunday after Pentecost. This is to be published the coming Sunday, April 3, in the Cathedral. This is signed also by Father Isidro Quintero as Pro-Secretary who certifies in a note that he published the above decree on April 3, 1796.
D,S, (Spanish) IV-5-h D.S. 3pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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