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Pope Urban VIII exempts Lucas, Bishop-elect of Nicopolis, from the obligation of residence in his titular see and permits him to reside in the Archdiocese of Lviv. He grants him the right to serve as a suffragan, assist the Archbishop of Lviv, and perform pontifical functions and pastoral visitations.

Pope Urban VIII instructs the Apostolic Nuncio in Poland to approve and grant perpetual validity to the foundation, endowment, and municipal administration of the Hospital of St. Elizabeth in Lviv, in light of a dispute with the Archbishop of Lviv. He stipulates, however, that the clergy appointed to administer sacraments to the sick in the hospital must obtain prior approval from the Ordinary.

Pope Urban VIII notifies the Archbishop of Lviv of the provision of Remigiusz Koniecpolski to the See of Chełm, vacant following the translation of Maciej Łubieński to Poznań. He simultaneously urges the metropolitan to provide the new suffragan bishop and his entrusted church with benevolent support and care.

Anna Leszczyńska expresses her joy at the renewal of cordial relations with her brother and reports on her unexpected reconciliation with the Queen. She also attaches a postscript full of gratitude and compliments addressed to her sister-in-law.

Anna Katarzyna Leszczyńska is anxious about the lack of news from her father and brother in light of the approaching convocation and circulating political rumors. She also mentions her aunt's grievances regarding a debt and declares her intention to arrive in Lwów soon.

King Władysław IV, at the coronation Sejm in Kraków, solemnly confirms all rights, privileges, and estates of the city of Lwów granted by his predecessors, including Duke Władysław of Opole and King Casimir the Great. The monarch places the burghers and their subordinate goods under royal protection and guarantees the inviolability of city boundaries and jurisdiction.

The City Council of Lwów, under the leadership of Mayor Erasmus Sixtus, approves and renews a set of fourteen regulatory articles for the Lwów shoemakers' guild, based on ancient royal privileges and the law of Kraków. The statute regulates, among other things, master requirements, the prohibition of unauthorized work, relations with tanners and cordwainers, market stall issues, and the religious and guild duties of the guild brethren.

A document of King Władysław IV confirming the statutory articles of the tinsmiths' guild of the city of Lwów, previously established by the Lwów city council.

King Władysław IV Vasa confirms and approves the document of erection and the right of patronage over St. Lazarus Hospital in the Lwów suburb, issued by the provisors and seniors of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The document certifies the admission of Mikołaj Bajdułowicz, an Armenian originally from Suceava, to the citizenship of Lviv after he took an oath of allegiance to the King and the city. The city councilors request customs officials to respect his status as a burgher and to exempt him and his goods from all customs duties, tolls, and fees.

King Władysław IV confirms to the Corpus Christi Dominican convent in Lviv the privilege of collecting customs duties in their hereditary village of Kościejów, originally founded by Casimir Jagiellon in exchange for celebrating masses for the Polish kings. The document further increases the existing customs rate by half a grosz.

Pope Urban VIII absolves the Kraków presbyter Andrzej Śrzedziński from all potential ecclesiastical censures and penalties. This clause is intended to guarantee the full canonical validity of his simultaneous nomination as Bishop of Nicopolis.

Pope Innocent X releases the Bishop of Wenden, Mikołaj Krosnowski, from any potential ecclesiastical penalties and censures in connection with his translation to the archiepiscopal see of Lwów. The act ensures the full canonical validity of the nomination and the related apostolic letters.

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 City Council of Lviv approves the agreement and ordinance concluded through council delegates between the masters and journeymen of the Lviv carpenters' guild, regulating, among other things, wages, working conditions, joint meetings, and the maintenance of the altar in the parish church.

Jan Lamprecht confirms to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski the receipt of correspondence from Prince Jakub Sobieski and the dispatch of letters from the Castellan of Kraków to Rome. He also explains the reasons for the previous delay in correspondence, caused by the departure of the Lviv post.

King John II Casimir, at the coronation sejm, confirms to the Dominican convent at the Corpus Christi church in Lviv the privilege of King Władysław IV, which transumes earlier grants by Sigismund I, Casimir Jagiellon, Władysław Jagiełło, and Duke Władysław of Opole concerning landed estates, the monastery square, jurisdiction, and customs duties.

King John II Casimir confirms the general rights, liberties, immunities, and grants of the city of Lwów, transuming the general privilege of King Władysław IV from 1633. The issuer of the document thus rewards the loyalty and dedication shown by the townspeople during the recent Cossack uprising and the Tatar invasion under the city walls.

Stanisław Małachowski informs Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about the storage of letters with the leaseholder and advises discussing this matter during a visit to the Queen. He also mentions reporting to the monarch the Voivode's position regarding the entrusting of the gate of the Żółkiew castle.

King John II Casimir grants the city of Lwów the right to collect municipal charges or monetary fees from foreign merchants staying with goods for more than fourteen days. In case of resistance, he imposes a penalty of one hundred Hungarian florins on the offenders, to be paid in equal parts to the royal treasury and the municipal treasury.

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.

Dominican Provincial Hyacinthus Terrarius authorizes Prior Hyacinthus Rzeczkowski to establish and oversee a Rosary Confraternity at the church in Zubra, in the Archdiocese of Lviv. The document includes subsequent approvals by the Archbishops of Lviv, Konstanty Lipski in 1687 and Jan Skarbek in 1724.

Antoni Marciszowski, Rector of the Krakow Academy, recalls the bachelor Leydman from Lviv, who had fallen into conflict with the archbishop, and asks the Lviv magistrate to make a decision regarding the appointment of a rector for the cathedral school. He also expresses gratitude for the support in a legal case and mentions the Apostolic Nuncio's plans to reissue the works of the Lviv native Szymon Szymonowic.

The Prior of the Krakow Carmelites intervenes with the authorities of Lviv, requesting them to cease hostile actions and the imprisonment of friars seeking to settle in the city. He explains the Provincial's delay due to visitation duties, invokes the former benevolence of the councilors' ancestors, and warns against ecclesiastical penalties for obstructing monastic foundations.

Archbishop of Lviv Jan Tarnowski approves the foundation of the Halych land judge Stanisław Głowiński of Głowno, erecting the prelatura of cantor and the Głowiński canonry at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Lviv. The new benefices are endowed with the villages of Młyniszcze and Zabłotowce in the Żydaczów land, including the definition of liturgical duties and the right of patronage.

In recognition of the loyalty and sacrifices of Lwów during the wars, King John II Casimir equalizes the city and its citizens with Kraków and Wilno in terms of rights, liberties, and noble privileges. The burghers of Lwów are granted the right to participate in royal elections, attend the Sejm, and freely acquire and possess landed estates.

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 Jan Tarnowski performs the erection, endowment, and legal approval of the provostry at the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Domagaliczowska) at the Lviv Cathedral, consolidating foundations and monetary legacies for a total amount of 10,200 Polish zlotys. The document defines the mass obligations of the provost and two priests, the distribution of income from rents, and establishes an alternating right of patronage between the archbishop and the Lviv magistrate.

The administrator sede vacante of the Archdiocese of Lviv, Adam Piaskowski, confirms and incorporates into the church property the monetary bequests and legacies made by various donors for the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Lviv Cathedral. The document also details the obligations of celebrating Holy Masses imposed on the provost and chaplains of the chapel.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms to the Dominican convent in Lviv the previous privilege of Sigismund III Vasa regarding the acquisition of the land called Sykstowski from the doctor of medicine Erasmus Sykst. The document bears the signatures of the issuer and the notary, as well as a later note of entry into the Lviv city books from 1790.

Pope Clement X informs the faithful of the city and archdiocese of Lviv of the transfer of Albert, Bishop of Kamianets, to the office of Archbishop of Lviv, vacant following the death of Archbishop Jan. He commands the faithful to receive their new shepherd with due respect and to be obedient to his instructions.

Archbishop of Lviv Wojciech Koryciński approves and erects the foundation of the chancellorship and the Giedziński canonry at the Lviv Cathedral, established by Suffragan Jerzy Giedziński. The benefice was endowed with an annual rent secured on the estates of Bolechów, Zawadka, and other properties of the founder.

Crown Referendary Jan Andrzej Morsztyn informs the authorities of Lviv that the Queen has set the date of his wedding with Catherine Gordon for April 27, 1659. He requests the dispatch of a municipal delegate to the wedding ceremony, declaring his constant favor and readiness to perform services for the city.

King John III Sobieski extends royal protection to Greek merchants, shielding them from oppression and unlawful claims by the Lviv interpreter Wartana Szymonowicz, who used a fraudulently obtained privilege. The monarch orders a halt to all harassment of the merchants at trade fairs until the case is finally resolved before the royal court.

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.

Archbishop of Lviv Konstanty Lipski erects and approves an altary at the chapel of the councilors (literati) in the Lviv Archcathedral, founded from the testamentary bequest of councilor Stanisław Majdeszewicz in the amount of 10,000 Polish zlotys secured on the Jelonkowska tenement house. The document defines the liturgical duties of the beneficiary, the settlement of the annual rent, and grants the right of patronage to Tomasz Belli and Michał Boim, and after them, to the city council of Lviv.

Lviv Archbishop Konstanty Lipski approves and erects the foundation of Zofia Kłuńska (née Wydżga) in the amount of 10,000 Polish zlotys, secured on the estates of Andrzej Szymonowicz. The income from this capital was designated for the celebration of Masses of the Passion of the Lord with musical accompaniment, as well as for the illumination of the Holy Trinity altar and the crucifix in the Lviv Cathedral.

King Augustus II confirms the statute of the Tailors' Guild in Przemyśl, enacted in thirty-one articles and previously confirmed by municipal authorities. The regulation defines the rules of the brotherhood's operation, the rights and duties of masters and apprentices of both denominations – Roman Catholic and Greek – and protects the guild against foreign competition.

The municipal authorities of Lviv, the clergy, and the chapter draft a commemorative memorial documenting the war disasters, fires, plagues, and storms that plagued the city between 1672 and 1708. The document certifies the thorough renovation of the town hall tower's spire and the lion figure, carried out under the direction of councilor Tomasz Gordon, and includes a list of officials of the time and a prayer for the salvation of Lviv.

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 commissions the Provost of Kraków and canons Walerian Sutkowski and Jan Humański to examine and definitively resolve a property dispute between Fr. Stanisław Dochkiewicz and the advocate Wojciech Borysławski. The case concerns an appeal against a judgment of the Apostolic Nunciature regarding an unpaid loan and the return of pledged silver and jewels.

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.

Fr. Tomasz Perkowicz informs the Voivode about Fr. Mrozowicki's disappointment over the loss of a benefice and advises on how to persuade his rival to resign from the office. He also conveys good news about the Voivodess's health, her energetic supervision of the estate, and the improvement in the health of the Starosta of Bila Tserkva.