{"product_id":"rare-1876-catholic-episcopal-document-bishop-joseph-alfred-foulon-rare-1876-catholic-episcopal-document-bishop-joseph","title":"Rare 1876 Catholic Episcopal Document – Bishop Joseph-Alfred Foulon Rare 1876 Catholic Episcopal Document Bishop Joseph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare 1876 Catholic Episcopal Document – Bishop Joseph-Alfred Foulon Rare 1876 Catholic Episcopal Document Bishop Joseph-Alfred Foulon (Later Cardinal) – Nancy Cathedral Canon Appointment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Roman Catholic ecclesiastical appointment document issued by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph-Alfred Foulon\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bishop of Nancy and Toul and Primate of Lorraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document confirms the appointment of Franciscus Xaverius Bourguignon as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonorary Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of Nancy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heading reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Josephus-Alfridus Foulon, Dei gratia et auctoritate Sanctae Sedis Apostolicae Episcopus Nanceiensis et Tullensis, Lotharingiae Primas.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued in Nancy (Nanceii) and dated 1876, the document is printed with the episcopal coat of arms and contains handwritten entries, original signatures, and the embossed diocesan seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 19th-century Catholic ecclesiastical document\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatin printed text with manuscript additions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpiscopal coat of arms at the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten signatures of the bishop and chancery officials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal embossed diocesan seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge folio sheet, folded as issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent historical document from the Diocese of Nancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Figure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph-Alfred Foulon (1823–1893)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elater became Archbishop of Lyon and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, which adds historical interest to documents issued during his episcopate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with normal fold marks and light age toning. The embossed seal remains visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated Collector Value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e€280 – €420\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable episcopal documents signed by bishops who later became cardinals generally sell within this range on the European manuscript market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58593495220559,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/rare-1876-catholic-episcopal-document-bishop-joseph-alfred-foulon-later-cardinal-bfd2.jpg?v=1787933475","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/rare-1876-catholic-episcopal-document-bishop-joseph-alfred-foulon-rare-1876-catholic-episcopal-document-bishop-joseph","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}