Papal Latin Ecclesiastical Document – Diocese of Sens – 1837
Papal Latin Ecclesiastical Document – Diocese of Sens – 1837
Papal Latin Ecclesiastical Document – Diocese of Sens – 1837 Papal Latin Ecclesiastical DocumentDiocese of Sens – 1837 – Seal – Gregory XVI
Rare original Latin ecclesiastical document issued in 1837 during the pontificate of Pope Gregory XVI.
The manuscript is written in formal ecclesiastical Latin and relates to privileges granted within the Diocese of Sens (France).
The document bears:
- official diocesan seal of Sens
- embossed ecclesiastical seal
- handwritten signatures of church officials
- formal Latin formulae used in church administration
Historical Context
During the 19th century the Catholic Church issued Latin documents granting:
- liturgical privileges
- indulgences
- ecclesiastical permissions
- confirmations of religious rights
Such documents were typically issued through diocesan authorities acting under papal authority.
The present document references Pope Gregory XVI, whose papacy lasted from 1831 to 1846.
Description
Handwritten Latin manuscript including:
- reference to Gregory XVI
- diocesan seals
- official ecclesiastical signatures
- dated 1837
The document likely concerns liturgical privileges or ecclesiastical permissions granted to a member of the clergy.
Details
- Date: 1837
- Language: Latin
- Type: Ecclesiastical privilege document
- Authority: Diocese of Sens (France)
- Material: Ink on paper
- Features: Seals and signatures
Condition
Good historical condition:
- original fold marks
- light foxing and toning
- seals well preserved
- handwriting clear and legible
Collector Interest
Interesting for collectors of:
- Vatican and Papal history
- Catholic Church documents
- Latin ecclesiastical manuscripts
- 19th-century church history