Apostolic Letter from Pope Leo XIII Granting Bishop da Silva the Title of Bishop of Philadelphia

Apostolic Letter from Pope Leo XIII Granting Bishop da Silva the Title of Bishop of Philadelphia

1884-03-27-1884-10-07

A copy of the apostolic letter by Pope Leo XIII elevating Henrique José Reed da Silva to titular bishop of Philadelphia [in Arabia] [modern-day Amman, Jordan]. This letter includes confirmations of the payment of fees and the royal seal on the last page. Among the certifications is that of the State Secretary for Navy and Overseas Affairs, signed by Eduardo Clington.

Digital scans donated from the Arquivo Histórico do Patriarcado de Lisboa.

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

Clington, Eduardo

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