Benedictus episcopus servus servorum dei...
The decree of Pope Benedict XIV (Benedictus Papa XIV) appoints the priest of the diocese of Benevent (Beneventan(o)) Joannes de Vita, Doctor in Law, as deputy to the canon Anthony Vastalenga (Antonius Vastalenga), suffering from epilepsy.

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, August 29, 1740.
Seal
The bulla of Pope Benedict XIV (Ø 3.7 cm) is affixed to the document with a string of white and rosy thread (parchment fold-up is 8 cm; 2 slits for the string are spaced 7.5 cm apart).
Signed by
The cardinal of the Pope's office and the elders: D. Comitibus(?) and other 12 indecipherable signatures.
Languages
Latin.
Illumination
The first word of the incipit "Benedictvs" (the size of the initial "B" is 11 lines, 16.5 cm; the other letters take up 5 cm each) and the margins of the parchment (left – 6 cm, right – 2 cm) are copiously decorated with floral ornamentation.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 89 x 54.5 + 8 cm.
Text: 81 x 36.5 cm.

 

BENEDICTUS PP. XIV. Venerabilis frater salutem…
The decree of Pope Benedict XIV (Benedictus PP. XIV) notifies the bishop of Benevent (Beneventano) of a granted permission for the priest Joseph della Vipera (Josephus) and his brother Francis (Franciscus) della Vipera (della Vipera) and the latter's wife Catherine Bartoli (Catharina Bartoli) to found a chapel in their own palace in the diocese of Benevent (dioec(esi) Beneventan(a)) and to hold the mass service abiding by the established eucharistic worship order.

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, May 28, 1753.
Seal
The document has not been sealed.
Signed by
Carolis Passioneus(?).
Language
Latin.
Illumination
None.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 43 x 23.5 cm.
Text: 39.5 x 14 cm.

 

Benedictus Episcopus servus servorum Dei...
The decree of Pope Benedict XIV (Benedictus Papa XIV) gives the archvicar of the bishop of Tropea (Tropien(sis)) permission to solemnize a marriage between the relatives Sabatinus Collianinus and Dominica Casusceli (Dominica Caſuſceli).

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, August 19, 1757.
Seal
The bulla of Pope Benedict XIV (Ø 4 cm) is affixed to the document with a string of hempen thread (parchment fold-up is 3.5 cm, 2 slits for the string are spaced 7 cm apart).
Signed by
S. Corsini et al, 8 signatures are indecipherable.
Language
Latin.
Illumination
The initial letters of the incipit are decorated.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 30 x 18 + 3.5 cm.
Text: 29 x 14.5 cm.

 

Pius Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei...
The decree of Pope Pius VI (Pius Papa VI) notifies Nicholas Rignati (Nicolaus Rignati), ex-canon of St. Agatha Church, of transferring the authority to administer the aforementioned church to Peter Pollustrelli (Petrus Pollustrelli).

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, June 20, 1776.
Seal
The bulla of Pope Pius VI (Ø 4.3 cm) is affixed to the document with a hempen string (parchment fold-up is 3 cm, two slits for the string are spaced 6.5 cm apart).
Signed by
A. Ciamiarellus, I. Waryriencky, G. Montoscoli, 5 signatures are indecipherable.
Language
Latin.
Illumination
The initial letters of the incipit are decorated.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 30 x 20 +3 cm.
Text: 28 x 16 cm.

 

Pius Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei...
The decree of Pope Pius VI (Pius Papa VI) gives the archvicar of the bishop of Neret (Neritonen(sis)) permission to solemnize a marriage between the relatives Anthony Sabarianus (Antonius Sabarianus) and Agnes Ferrari.

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, January 23, 1779.
Seal
The bulla of Pope Pius VI (Ø 4.5 cm) is affixed to the document with a white string (parchment fold-up is 4.5 cm, two slits for the string are spaced 9.5 cm apart).
Signed by
I. Choburt(?), N. Bartolottus, Ph. Samursi(?), A. Rusconus, A. Cianciarellus, I. Pediconi, 6 signatures are indecipherable.
Language
Latin.
Illumination
The initial letters of the incipit are decorated with floral ornamentation.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 33 x 23 + 4.5 cm.
Text: 31.5 x 17.5 cm.