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Pope Innocent X informs King Władysław IV of the translation of Mikołaj, Bishop of Wenden, to the Archbishopric of Lwów, left vacant after the death of Archbishop Stanisław. He urges the monarch to extend royal favor and protection to the new metropolitan and the Church of Lwów entrusted to him.

Pope Innocent X sends the metropolitan pallium to the newly appointed Archbishop of Lviv, Mikołaj Krosnowski. He mandates the Bishops of Poznań and Kamieniec to ceremonially bestow the insignia and receive the oath of fidelity to the Apostolic See from the Archbishop.

Pope Innocent X instructs the bishops of Poznań and Kamieniec to deliver the pallium to the new Archbishop of Lwów, Mikołaj Krosnowski. He also orders them to receive the oath of fidelity to the Apostolic See from the metropolitan and to send the text of the oath to Rome.

The document contains the text of the oath of fidelity of the Archbishop of Lviv, Mikołaj Krosnowski, to Pope Innocent X and the Apostolic See. It obliges the hierarch to defend the rights of the Roman Church, perform ad limina visits, and prohibits the alienation of the archbishopric's property without the Pope's consent.

Pope Innocent X informs the clergy and people of the Diocese of Lviv of the elevation of Jan Tarnowski to the office of Metropolitan Archbishop following the death of his predecessor. He commands the faithful to submit to his pastoral authority and to show him filial respect and obedience.

Innocent de Laurentiis, Notary of the Apostolic See, performs an official transumpt of a 1663 bull by Pope Alexander VII, authorizing the Bishop-elect of Nicopolis, Jerzy Giedziński, to exercise the ministry of Suffragan of Lviv and to retain the dignity of Chancellor of the local cathedral.

Archbishop of Lviv Konstanty Lipski confirms and renews the erection of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament at the Lviv Cathedral, transuming the approval document of Apostolic Nuncio Opizio Pallavicini from 1681. He grants the confraternity statutes, jurisdictional powers for its confessors, and a forty-day indulgence for performing specific pious practices.

Pope Innocent XI grants the chapter and capitular canons of the Metropolitan Church of Lviv an indult allowing the permanent use of a violet cappa magna with a train and hood, as well as a rochet, during all public and private liturgical and capitular functions. The document was entered into the capitular acts with the approval of the Archbishop of Lviv, Konstanty Lipski.

The document confirms the affiliation of the Lviv Confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity with the Roman Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of Pilgrims and Convalescents, and grants it the associated papal indulgences and privileges. The validity of the aggregation is conditional upon the adoption of a red habit, the performance of specific works of mercy, and the addition of the Archconfraternity's title to the confraternity's name.

Pope Clement XI notifies the clergy of the Lviv diocese of the transfer of Bishop Jan Skarbek to the archiepiscopal see in Lviv, which became vacant following the death of Mikołaj Popławski. He calls upon the clergy to show submission, respect, and obedience to their new shepherd.

Pope Clement XI grants a plenary indulgence for a period of ten years to all the faithful who, on the feast of St. Adalbert, visit the parish church dedicated to him outside the walls of Lviv, receive the sacraments, and pray for the intentions of the Church.

Pope Clement XII grants a plenary indulgence to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Lviv who, under the usual conditions, attend the first pontifical masses celebrated by the new Archbishop Mikołaj Gerard Wyżycki and receive his solemn blessing.

The document confirms the conferral of a doctorate in philosophy and medicine upon the Polish nobleman Jan Stetkiewicz by the Grand Chancellor of the University of Bologna, Alexander Formaliari, following a successful rigorous examination and the profession of faith. It grants the candidate full rights to teach, practice medicine, and use the doctoral title, and describes the ceremony of conferring academic insignia.

Pope Benedict XIV grants Józef Dąbrowski a provision for a vacant canonry and prebend in Lviv. The document confirms the entrustment of the benefice, taking into account the virtues and merits of the nominee.

Pope Benedict XIV commends Bishop Samuel Głowiński for his intention to found and entrust to the Piarists a college for noble youth in Lwów, and announces his intervention with King Augustus III to remove obstacles to the realization of the work. The document also contains the approval and re-sealing by the Archbishop of Lwów, Mikołaj Ignacy Wyżycki, from 1751.

Pope Benedict XIV grants a plenary indulgence for a period of ten years to the faithful visiting the parish church in Rychcice on the feast of the Finding or Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The document also contains an approval and authorization for publication issued by the Suffragan Bishop of Przemyśl, Andrzej Pruski.

Pope Benedict XIV instructs apostolic commissioners to induct Jan Alojzy of Witold Aleksandrowicz into possession of the chancellery and canonry of the Lviv cathedral. He orders that the new chancellor be ensured the receipt of all revenues pertaining to the dignity and that any unlawful holders be removed.

Auditor of the Apostolic Chamber Jan Konstanty Caracciolo settles a dispute between Lviv religious orders and the metropolitan chapter, ordering the maintenance and enforcement of the charitable subsidy established by the Warsaw Treaty of 1717. The judgment orders the collection of contribution installments unpaid since April 1, 1743.

Apostolic Auditor Nicolaus Serra orders the actuary and archivist of the Lviv Curia to unconditionally release the sealed trial records concerning the dispute between the Lviv magistrate and the Metropolitan Chapter. He sets a final four-day deadline for the delivery of the documents under penalty of ecclesiastical sanctions or the requirement to appear personally in Rome.

Cardinal Ferdinando Maria de Rossi authorizes the city of Lviv to pursue its rights before the Sacred Congregation of the Council regarding a dispute over a rescript from May 1762. At the same time, he orders a stay on the removal of the image of the Mother of God from the Domagalicz chapel and the suspension of the demolition of the chapel itself.

Nicolaus Serra orders the fiscal promoter of the Archbishop of Lviv to cease violating the rights of the Lviv magistrate to manage St. Anthony's Hospital and to observe the 1514 agreement under penalty of fines, excommunication, and summons to Rome. He issues an inhibition against further slander and orders the Lviv consistory to release relevant documents to the city's defenders.

Pope Clement XIII grants a plenary indulgence for a period of ten years to the faithful of both sexes who, after confession and communion, visit the cathedral church in Lviv on three days of the year designated by the ordinary and pray for the intentions of the Church.

Pope Clement XIII grants plenary and partial indulgences to members of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Grace at the metropolitan church in Lviv for joining the confraternity, at the hour of death, on designated feast days, and for performing specific works of piety and charity. These indulgences may also be applied to the souls in purgatory by way of suffrage.

Pope Clement XIII grants for a period of ten years the privilege of an indulgence for the souls of deceased members of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Grace at the confraternity's altar in the Lviv Cathedral. Archbishop Wacław Sierakowski approves the papal brief and designates Saturday as the fixed day for celebrating privileged masses.

Pope Clement XIV grants a plenary indulgence for a period of ten years on the feasts of the Conception and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as partial indulgences on other Marian feasts, to the faithful visiting the parish church of St. Nicholas in Łopatyn. The document stipulates the invalidity of the grace in the event of any fees being charged for its issuance or announcement.

Pope Pius VI grants a plenary indulgence for a period of ten years to the faithful visiting the Holy Trinity parish church in Podhajce on the patronal feast day and on Sundays, under the usual conditions. He stipulates that the issuance of the brief must be free of charge under penalty of nullity.

Pope Pius VI grants a plenary indulgence to the faithful visiting the metropolitan church in Lviv on the eighth Sunday after Corpus Christi and on a day designated by the ordinary. Archbishop Kajetan Kicki promulgated the papal document, designating the feast of Saints Peter and Paul as the additional day for the indulgence.

Pope Pius VII notifies the metropolitan chapter in Lviv of the appointment of Andrzej Alojzy Ankwicz as Archbishop of Lviv following the death of Kajetan Kicki. He orders the chapter to show the new pastor due obedience and to submit to his ordinances.

Pope Pius IX informs the Metropolitan Chapter of Lviv of the Latin Rite about the appointment of Łukasz Baraniecki to the office of Archbishop of Lviv. He orders the canons to show the new ordinary the due obedience and reverence under penalty of ecclesiastical sanctions.

Pope Pius IX, at the request of the Archbishop of Lviv, extends the privilege of using pontifical insignia to the provost and dean of the Latin-rite Metropolitan Chapter of Lviv. The document allows them to use pontificals whenever permitted by the archbishop, rather than only three times a year as previously established by Pope Gregory XVI.

Pope Pius IX informs the Metropolitan Chapter of Lviv of the Latin Rite about the transfer of the Bishop of Przemyśl, Franciszek Ksawery Wierzchleyski, to the archiepiscopal see in Lviv. He commands the canons to show submission, respect, and obedience to their new pastor under penalty of confirming any sanctions imposed on the disobedient.

Pope Pius IX grants the vacant provostship of the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv to his secret chamberlain and current dean of the chapter, Rev. Karol Mosing. The document exempts the beneficiary from the requirement of holding specific academic degrees, while ordering him to make a profession of faith.

Pope Pius IX appoints the provost of the Lviv Cathedral Chapter, Karol Mössing, as a Domestic Prelate of His Holiness, granting him the right to wear violet vestments and a rochet, along with all privileges pertaining to this office. The document was confirmed and forwarded to the recipient by the Archbishop of Lviv, Franciszek Ksawery Wierzchleyski.

Pope Leo XIII informs the Metropolitan Chapter of the Latin Rite in Lviv of the appointment of Seweryn Morawski as the new Archbishop of Lviv. He orders the canons to show the prelate due obedience and respect under penalty of canonical sanctions imposed on the recalcitrant.

Pope Leo XIII announces the appointment of Feliks Zabłocki to the provostry of the metropolitan church in Lviv. He orders the designated executors to receive the oath of fidelity and to induct the nominee into possession of the office along with all rights and benefices.

Pope Leo XIII appoints Fr. Feliks Zabłocki, previously the dean, as the provost of the Latin-rite Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv, vacant following the death of Fr. Ludwik Czechowski. The document imposes on the beneficiary the obligation to make a profession of faith and an oath to observe the statutes of the chapter.

Pope Pius XI, acceding to the request of Archbishop Józef Bilczewski, grants the prelates and canons of the Metropolitan Chapter of Lviv of the Latin Rite the right to wear prelatial attire with ruby-colored distinctions, a violet mantelletta, and a ring outside the celebration of Holy Mass.

Wojciech Świrski appeals to the Mayor of Lwów to stop guild members from harassing an unaffiliated swordsmith living in his manor, who cannot afford the entry fee. The author reminds the Mayor that he regularly pays rent for the urban land on which the manor stands and asks for the dispute to be resolved.

János Fogarasi informs János Kemény about the exchange of hostages and the commencement of Polish-Tatar negotiations at Zhvanets, as well as the famine prevailing in the Crown camp. He also warns against the Tatars returning through Moldavia and the possible abduction of the wife of Hospodar Vasile Lupu.