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1633-1680 of 1833

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A decree from Rome raises the Congre-gation from a "Society of the Apostolic Life" to the rank of a "religious Congregation". fr pt

Père Lannurien dies of cholera. He had been the secretary of Libermann. The notes he made during his noviciate are an important source for the comments of Libermann made on… fr pt

Jacques Laval is joined by two more confreres: Fathers Bourget and Tanguy. fr pt

Arrival in Rome of Père Louis-Marie Barazer de Lannurien, "to establish a house of the Congregation and, if possible, a French seminary" (General Council 26.03.1853). fr pt

Père Ignace Schwindenhammer (aged 35) is elected Superior General. He will lead the Congregation until his death in 1881. The assembly which elects him is the first General Chapter of… fr pt

Mgr. Bessieux lives for two years at Dakar, from which he administers both the Vicariats of the Deux Guinées (Gabon) and Senegambia (Dakar) after Mgr. Kob's, his coadjutor, has returned… fr pt

The funeral of François Libermann, presided over by Fr. Desgenettes, the parish priest of Notre-Dame des Victoires, in the chapel of the Seminaire du Saint-Esprit (rue Lhomond). fr pt

Death of François Libermann at about 15.45, while the community is singing the Magnificat of the Vespers of the Feast of the Purification. Père Ignace Schwindenhammer takes over as interim… fr pt

Libermann gives his final testament: "Be fervent, always fervent... and above all, charity. Charity in Jesus Christ, by Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus Christ... fervour, charity, unity in… fr pt

On his death bed after two days of reflection regarding his successor, Libermann says to Père Schwindenhammer, "I think you are the one who must sacrifice himself". fr pt

Francis Libermann receives the last sacraments from Père Le Vavasseur. He asks whom he wishes to lead the Congregation in his place. fr pt

The first candidate from Germany is received into the Congregation by Francis Libermann, Franz-Josef Düllemann from Neheim-Hüsten. He had already begun his theological studies in Paderborn. He is or-dained priest… fr pt

Gravely ill, François Libermann takes to his bed for the last time. fr pt

Bishop Collier writes to Libermann that he is no longer planning to confide the Sey-chelles mission to him because the British government does not want French missionaries in the islands. fr pt

Death of Mère Anne-Marie Javouhey, founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, missionary in Guyane and Senegal, where she was responsible for the formation of the first three… fr pt

Arrival of Mgr. Herpeur, the first Bishop of Martinique. He is one of the three Bishops for whose appointed Libermann has worked so hard in the last year of his… fr pt

François Libermann begins to write his "Instructions to Missionaries". fr pt

From 1851 onwards, several bishops in the USA ask for help from the Spiritans, but there are simply not enough confreres available. fr pt

Mgr. Lacarri"re sets out for Guade-loupe and Mgr. Leherpeur for Martinique. They are the first bishops of the new "colonial" dioceses, the creation of which was one of the last… fr pt

From March 9 to April 20, Père Libermann resides at Notre-Dame-du-Gard, giving talks to the novices and brothers. (N.D. XIII). fr pt

Sister Constance, of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Castres (pioneers of the mission of Gabon), is drowned off the Santa Clara headland while returning from Libreville. fr pt

Guadeloupe & Martinique

The Apostolic Pre-fectures of Basse-Terre and Martinique become dioceses by decision of Pope Pius IX. fr pt

Less than two years after the "fusion", the Propaganda grants to the Congregation, at the request of Père Libermann, the practice of religious poverty which had been exercised in the… fr pt

Frédéric Le Vavasseur is recalled from Bourbon by Père Libermann to assist him in his task as superior of the Congregation. Le Vavasseur is appointed General Councillor of the Congregation. fr pt

Arrival of the Sisters of the immaculate Conception (alias the Blue Sisters of Castres) at Our Lady of Gambia. fr pt

Jacques Laval, the superior of the Spiritans in Mauritius, sends Père Thévaux to the island of Rodrigues. He starts evangelisation and builds the chapels of Saint-Coeur de Marie and Saint… fr pt

Libermann writes to Bessieux that he is not against the creation of a new congregation to provide personnel for Gabon but he feels the time is not yet opportune. fr pt

The foundation of St. Joseph de Ngasobil, destined to become the bishop's house, the centre for workshops for the development of the area and, subsequently, a seminary. Mgr. Kobes welcomes… fr pt

Père Libermann sends a memorandum to Cardinal Fransoni, Prefect of the Propaganda, on the state of religion in the French colonies. He is critical of the clergy, denounces the abuse… fr pt

The frigate "Pénélope" seizes the slave-ship "Eliza" with 46 slaves on board from Congo and Loango. They are put ashore in Gabon, close to the French Fort d'Aumale: as a… fr pt

One year after the abolition of slavery, Aimée Pignolet de Fresnes (Mother Marie Madeleine de la Croix) and Frédéric Le Vavasseur found the Congregation of the Filles de Marie of… fr pt

M. Monnet, the 10th Superior General of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, leaves Paris for his Apostolic Vicariat in Madagascar, having resigned on November 22, 1848, in favour of… fr pt

Arrival at Gorée of Mgr. Bessieux (Vicar Apostolic of the Deux-Guinées) and his coadjutor, Mgr. Kob"s. After a few weeks, Mgr. Bessieux moves on to Gabon. fr pt

First meeting in the chapel of the Semi-naire du Saint-Esprit (rue Lhomond) of the project for Poor Workers. fr pt

The mission of Our Lady of Gambia is started. fr pt

From January 4 until April 30, 1850, Francis Libermann presides at 47 meetings of about 15 clerics and gives them spiritual conferences under the patronage of St. John the Evangelist. fr pt

Five years after the disastrous death of the first missionaries, Père Kob"s is ordained bishop by Mgr. Raess at Strasbourg; he will be coadjutor to Mgr Bessieux of the Two… fr pt

Propaganda Fide confirms the election of Père Libermann as the 11th Superior General of the Congregation; the canonical title of the combined Congregations will be The Congregation of the Holy… fr pt

An agreement for unification is reached by those in charge of the two Congregations. The following signatures appear on the document: For the Congregation of the Holy Spirit: Frs. Monnet,… fr pt

Holy Heart of Mary

François Libermann, the superior of the Missionaries of the Holy Heart of Mary, writes to Cardinal Fransoni at the Propaganda proposing a union of his Congregation with that of the… fr pt

M. Monnet, the Superior General of the Spiritans, proposes a union between his Congregation and that of the Holy Heart of Mary to Cardinal Fransoni, the Prefect of the Propaganda… fr pt

Père Jean Rémi Bessieux is appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Deux Guinées. Libermann insists that Père Kobès should be named as his coadjutor. fr pt

M. Monnet, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, is proposed to Rome as Vicar Apostolic of Madagascar. fr pt

Père Bessieux is appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Deux Guinées. Mgr. Kobès, aged 28, is named as his auxiliary on 22.09.1848 and is ordained at Strasbourg on 30.11.1848. fr pt

Blessing of the foundation stone of the church of Sainte Croix. Bishop Collier is met at the chapel by all the missionaries and the men of the locality, carrying their… fr pt

On the eve of Pentecost, 1848, after a few days of discussion, the representatives of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and the Society of the Holy Heart of Mary… fr pt

Death of Mr John Hand, the founder of All Hallow's College for Foreign Missions, Dublin. John Hand visits Libermann at La Neuville in May,1842 and they keep in touch subsequently. fr pt

Père Bessieux is appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Deux Guinées. He is ordained bishop in Paris on January 14, 1849. fr pt

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