Reference code: GB-0298-LC/A14
Title: Lisbon College Ordination Papers
Dates of creation: 1633-1929
Extent: 3 files
Held by: Ushaw College Library
Origination: Lisbon College
Language: Latin, with some Portuguese
The English College of SS. Peter and Paul at Lisbon (or, as it is more commonly known, Lisbon College) was founded by Pedro Coutinho in 1624 as a college for English students training for the priesthood and mission work in England. As a
pontifical college it was awarded the same privileges and rights as other colleges centrally controlled by Rome, such as the English College in Rome, whose aim was the maintenance of the Catholic faith in England, Scotland and Ireland. The driving
force behind the college in its early years was William Newman. Although he was never to become president, Newman founded the college from property entrusted by the estate of the late Nicholas Ashton, a Catholic chaplain in Lisbon. Initial progress
was slow until the arrival of a group of English students and teachers from the English College at Douai in 1628. The first president, albeit briefly, was Archdeacon Joseph Haynes who died the following year. The reputation of the college as a
centre of academic excellence and its relevance as an English institution in Lisbon attracted patronage from varied sources during the seventeenth century, including Pedro da Costa and Maria de Oliveira Leitoa who transferred important funds to the
College in exchange for daily masses for their special intention. In 1679, Pope Innocent XI granted the College the privilege of being considered as a High Altar of Christ on the Cross. In spite of its wealthy benefactors and papal patronage, the
college faced a number of challenges in the following centuries. In 1755, Lisbon was shaken by a terrible earthquake in which 20,000 people died and 60,000 houses and 60 palaces and convents were destroyed. The college suffered badly both in terms
of the physical devastation of its buildings and the mental well-being of many of its students and superior who, like most of the population of Lisbon, chose to live under tents in the gardens of the college rather than risk being inside in fear of
another quake. The college suffered another setback when it was occupied by French forces during Napoleon's invasion of Portugal in 1807 and, just days before the second French invasion, the president decided to close the college down, with all
students being sent to an Anglo-Portuguese school in England until the war ended in 1814. The college was finally closed in 1973. Since the passing of the Roman Catholic Relief Act in Britain in 1829, the college's raison d'etre had ceased to exist
although it's high reputation as a teaching and training establishment enabled it to survive for another 144 years.
Official attestations, mostly seventeenth century, signed by the ordaining bishop. Also includes some ecclesiastical faculties.
Lisbon College closed in 1973 and this collection, along with the rest of the Lisbon Archive and Library, was transferred to Ushaw College by Mgr James Sullivan the following year.
Open for consultation.
Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Lisbonian Society and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. The Library will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners,
but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material
The papers follow the original arrangement of the collection which is broadly chronological.
Card catalogue with list
LC/A14/1 29 August 1633
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for Francis Pavier (Oglethorpe): subdiaconate (3 July 1633); diaconate (10 July 1633); and priesthood (17 July 1633)
Signed by the protector, Francisco a Castro
Pavier was already in minor orders when he arrived
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LC/A14/2 29 August 1633
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for Edward Waring (Ellis): tonsure, 4 minors and subdiaconate (3 July 1633); diaconate (10 July 1633); and priesthood (17 July 1633)
Signed by the protector, Francisco a Castro
1f
LC/A14/3 1 July 1653
Language:
Portuguese
Letter from F. Clayton to the inquisitor: asking for permission to present John Barnesley and William Bodenham for minor and major orders, and John Williams for the priesthood
Permission granted 20 March 1653
Presented to the archbishop [of Lisbon], who gave permission on 28 March 1653
Ordained 1 July 1653
2f
LC/A14/4 1 May 1650
Language:
Latin
Copy of Blount's missionary faculties, signed by Humphrey Ellis
2f
LC/A14/5 1 July 1653
Language:
Portuguese
F. Clayton presenting Peter Giffard to the archbishop (with approval of the Inquisition) for ordination to the priesthood
His certificate shows that he was ordained on 1 July 1653
2f
LC/A14/6 12 May - 4 June 1661
Language: Latin and Portuguese
Godden presenting W. Stanley (Leighton) for priestly ordination, with dispensation (in Portuguese signed by the protector, Francisco de Sotomaior)
9f
LC/A14/7 13 October 1665 - 17 August 1666
Language:
Portuguese
Lisbon Chapter, including a Latin brief of Pope Alexander VII giving Roger Hesketh dispensation from canonical age
Hesketh was thirteen months too young
6f
LC/A14/8 3 August 1671
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for William Reynolds: subdiaconate (28 June 1671); diaconate (29 June 1671); and priesthood (30 June 1671)
Signed by Emmanuel Saldanca
2f
LC/A14/9 18 January 1672
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for John Edgerton: diaconate (18 January 1672)
Ordained by Richard Russell, signed by Russell's secretary, Sylvestre Corree
1f
LC/A14/10 21 - 26 July 1674
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for J. Woolfe (Allan): subdeacon ([?21] July 1674); deacon (25 July 1674); and priest (26 July 1674)
Ordained by Richard Russell
2f
LC/A14/11 [?January] 1675
Language:
Portuguese
Petition by the bishop of Portalegre (Richard Russell) for John Allen, Vincent Harnage, James Underhill, John Smith and Andrew Bromwich to be allowed to receive major orders
2f
LC/A14/12 25 February 1675
Language:
Latin
M. Watkinson presenting John Smith and Andrew Bromwich for priestly ordination
2f
LC/A14/13 30 August 1676
Language:
Latin
John Allen receiving missionary faculties from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/14 27 April 1678
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for Francis Haldanby: tonsure and minor orders (18 September 1677); subdiaconate (19 September 1677); diaconate (21 September 1677); and priesthood (6 February 1678)
Signed by the protector, Verissimo de Lancastro
2f
LC/A14/15 May 1678
Language:
Latin
Faculties for Henry Harnage from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/16 14 September 1679
Language: Latin
Faculties for Charles Penrice from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/17 1 January 1680
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for Robert Woodruff: tonsure and 4 minors (1 November 1678); subdiaconate (3 September 1679); diaconate (8 September 1679); and priesthood (1 January 1680)
Signed by the protector, Verissimo de Lancastro
2f
LC/A14/18 16 March 1680
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for William Colston: tonsure, 4 minors and subdiaconate (1 November 1678); diaconate (4 November 1678); and priesthood (13 November 1678)
Signed by the protector, Verissimo de Lancastro
2f
LC/A14/19 17 July 1680
Language:
Latin
Faculties for Robert Woodroffe from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/20 17 July 1680
Language:
Latin
Faculties for Robert Langley from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/21 September 1680
Language:
Latin
Faculties for Henry Mawdesley from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/22 10 April 1681
Language:
Latin
Faculties for Thomas Young from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/23 18 April 1681
Language:
Latin
Faculties for John Smith from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/24 11 June 1681
Language:
Latin
Faculties for Charles Jennyns from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/25 3 January 1683
Language:
Latin
William Grene, William Pierce, Christopher Tootell and Richard Taylor presented by Watkinson to the protector, Verissimo de Lancastro, for tonsure and minor orders
Endorsed by the protector as having been ordained on the same day
2f
LC/A14/26 29 August - 5 September 1683
Language:
Latin
T. Hey (Byron), W. Grene and W. Pierce ordained to the subdiaconate and diaconate by the inquisitor, Verissimo de Lancastro
2f
LC/A14/27 4 - 8 September 1683
Language:
Latin
Presentation by M. Watkinson to the protector for Thomas Hall to be ordained to the subdiaconate and diaconate
Endorsed by the protector as having been ordained: subdiaconate (5 September 1683); and diaconate (8 September 1683)
2f
LC/A14/28 2 April 1684
Language:
Latin
Faculties for John Anderton by M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/29 23 - 25 February 1685
Language:
Latin
Petition by M. Watkinson to the protector, Verssimo de Lancastro, to admit Maurice Pugh and Christopher Tootell (Blacoe) to the diaconate and subdiaconate
Endorsed (inside) by the protector as having been ordained: subdiaconate (24 February 1685); and diaconate (25 February 1685)
2f
LC/A14/30 17 - 21 December 1689
Language:
Latin
Presentation of George Slaughter, Francis Wortley, Edward Jones, Henry Preston, Thomas Good, John Danby and John Pearson for ordination to the subdiaconate (17 December 1689) and diaconate (18 December 1689)
John Danby and John Pearson also ordained to the priesthood (21 December 1689)
2f
LC/A14/31 11 November 1691
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for Francis Petre: tonsure and 4 minors (27 October 1686); subdiaconate (22 June 1687); diaconate (24 June 1687); and priesthood (20 November 1689). Certificate signed by the protector
2f
LC/A14/32 11 November 1691
Language:
Latin
Draft presentation to ordination for the priesthood. The name has been crossed out and a plural form noted below
2f
LC/A14/33 28 February 1693
Language:
Portuguese
Presentation of Thomas Salkeld for ordination to the subdiaconate; diaconate; and priesthood, The presentation is to the archbishop of Lisbon
2f
LC/A14/34 28 February 1693
Language:
Portuguese
Presentation of James Nicklos (Nichols) for ordination to the subdiaconate; diaconate; and priesthood. The presentation is to the archbishop of Lisbon
2f
LC/A14/35 28 February 1693
Language:
Portuguese
Presentation of William Errington for ordination to the subdiaconate; diaconate; and priesthood. The presentation is to the archbishop of Lisbon
2f
LC/A14/36 28 February 1693
Language:
Portuguese
Presentation of Tobias Gibbon for ordination to the subdiaconate; diaconate; and priesthood. The presentation is to the archbishop of Lisbon
2f
LC/A14/37 5 May 1693
Language:
Latin
Presentation and certificate of ordination to the subdiaconate; diaconate; and priesthood for William Errington
Endorsed by the inquisitor, Jose de Lancastro
2f
LC/A14/38 5 May 1693
Language:
Latin
Presentation and certificate of ordination to the subdiaconate; diaconate; and priesthood for John Jones (Vane or Herbert). Endorsed by the inquisitor, Jose de Lancastro
2f
LC/A14/39 5 May 1693
Language:
Latin
Presentation and certificate of ordination to the subdiaconate; diaconate; and priesthood for Roland Adams. Endorsed by the inquisitor, Jose de Lancastro
2f
LC/A14/40 [1695 x 1696]
Language:
Portuguese
Presentation by M. Watkinson to the inquisitor of William Moseley, John Booth, Richard Truner and Thomas Liddell for minors and subdiaconate, as well as Peter Key for minors only
2f
LC/A14/41 11 - 18 November 1696
Language:
Portuguese
Certificate of ordination for Francis Dodd and Thomas Liddell: diaconate (11 November 1696); and priesthood (18 November 1696)
2f
LC/A14/42 20 December 1697 - 5 January 1698
Language:
Portuguese
Certificate for John Manley of tonsure and 4 minors on 20 December 1697
Ordained by Bishop P. de Foios, vicar-general of Lisbon, by permission of Cardinal L. a Sousa, archbishop of Lisbon
1f
LC/A14/43 29 April 1698
Language:
Latin
Faculties for Francis Dod from M. Watkinson
2f
LC/A14/44 17 September 1711
Language:
Latin
Faculties for John Manley (Thorpe) by Jones
The writing is faded
2f
LC/A14/45 4 November 1736 - 12 December 1759
Language:
Latin
Official certificate confirming that John Preston was ordained on 4 November 1736
2f
LC/A14/46 17 - 19 December 1794
Language:
Latin
Certificates of ordination for E. Winstanley: tonsure and 4 minors (19 December 1794); subdiaconate (20 December 1794); diaconate (19 December 1795); and priesthood (17 December 1796)
All by the titular bishop of Algarve (Algarbiensis)
Four certificates compiled by the vicar-general of Lisbon, 22 November 1808
4 items
LC/A14/47 10 March 1820
Language:
Portuguese
Presentation by E. Winstanley to the inquisitor for Michael Singleton to the diaconate and priesthood
Granted 10 March 1820
2f
LC/A14/48 30 November 1820
Language:
Portuguese
Presentation by E. Winstanley to the inquisitor for C. de Clerc to the subdiaconate
Granted: 30 November 1820
2f
LC/A14/49 23 December 1854
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for Michael O'Halloran and Richard Duckett (subdiaconate); George Clegg and Thomas Fenn (deacons); and William Browne (priest)
Ordained by the nuncio, Camillo di Pietro
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Old Catalogue Number 444
LC/A14/50 5 - 7 April 1867
Language:
Portuguese
Nuncio's certificate of ordination for:
Tonsure and minors: I. Webster, J. Lawless, T. Finnegan, M. Beggan, E. Caffrey, H. Tilley, and T. Cawley
Subdiaconate: M. Gallagher
Diaconate: J. O'Connell and W. Foran
Priesthood: L.
Gunning
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LC/A14/51 20 December 1868
Language:
Latin
Nuncio's certificate of ordination for:
Exorcist & acolyte: William Field
Diaconate: Isaac Webster, James Lawless, Thomas Finnigan, Michael Beggan, Edward Caffrey, Henry Tileey and Thomas Cawley
Priesthood: William Foran
Ordained in the college chapel
1f
Old Catalogue Number 501
LC/A14/52 1 November 1912
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for John Cullen, ordained priest in the Venerabile Chapel by Bishop Louis Casartelli
1f
LC/A14/53 25 May 1929
Language:
Latin
Certificate of ordination for James Sullivan, ordained priest by Thomas Dunn in the college chapel
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