Detailed Description

Title: Carta pastoral que el Ilustrísimo Sr. Obispo de la Diócesis de Cartagena dirige a los venerables párrocos y fieles después de la primera visita pastoral
Creator: Fernández de Sotomayor, Juan
Publication Info: Cartagena : Imprenta de Ruíz por J. María Angulo, September 08, 1838.
Physical Details: p. 3-33 ; 20 5/10 x 14 5/10 cms.
Physical Condition: Some water-staining on top third of pages, but good overall.

Donor Notes: The bIshop of Cartagena's very explicit list of abuses & omissions by the clergy in his Cartagena Diocesis which he had observed in is first (1838) pastoral visit there. Absenteeism, chastity non-observance, plus over-charging of parish fees, are among them. Valuable insight into the conduct of the Costal clergy. Not Pineda &/or Quijano Otero Collections. - J.L.H.

Subject(s): Religious life and customs -- Colombia -- 19th century
Catholic Church -- Colombia -- History -- 19th century
Catholic Church -- Colombia -- Pastoral letters and charges -- 19th century
Jesuits -- Colombia -- History -- 19th century

Type: Pamphlet
Language: Spanish
Donor: Helguera, J. León
Collection: Helguera, J. León Collection
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Accession Number: P02617
Record Number: 1377