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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 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.

Lviv Archbishop Mikołaj Krosnowski establishes a new supernumerary canonry ('de mensa') at the Lviv Cathedral, provisionally uniting it with the provostship of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Sacrament. The act issued in 1650 was approved by the metropolitan chapter in 1651.

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.

Konstanty Mrozowicki, administrator sede vacante of the Archdiocese of Lviv, confirms the donation of the villages of Wołosów and Cucyłów made by Aleksander and Kazimierz Kuropatwa to the metropolitan chapter. He establishes a new canonry funded by the Kuropatwa family of the Jastrzębiec coat of arms, specifying the canon's mass obligations and the right of patronage for the founders' family.

Sardi informs the Voivode of Ruthenia about news conveyed to the King, according to which Louis XIV has renounced interference in Polish affairs and recalled the Prince of Conti. The author expresses hope that this announcement will allow for the consolidation of peace in the Commonwealth.

Sardi informs Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about the delivery of correspondence and the Starosta's papal audience, which sealed the recognition of the King in Rome. He also mentions efforts to secure funds for the envoy and the Queen's departure to Góra and Kozienice.