Pius Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei...
The decree of Pope Pius IX (Pius Papa IX) commissions the archvicar to the Bishop of Parma (Parmen(sis)) Jacobo Gallo to pass on the rectorate of St. Andrew's Church to the priest Emigdius Avanzini after the death of the former minister of the aforementioned church Joanno Baptista Mezzardi (Joannes Baptiſta Mezzardi).

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, March, 8, 1875.
Seal
The bulla of Pope Pius IX (Ø 4.5 cm) is affixed to the document with a hempen string ( parchment fold-up is 5.7 cm; 2 slits for the string are spaced 6 cm apart).
Signed by
F. Ponze de Leon, secretary of the Pope's office; the cardinal and the elders  – 8 indecipherable signatures.
Languages
Latin.
Illumination
Single letters of the incipit are decorated.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 53 x 32,5 + 5,7 cm.
Text: 48 x 21,5 cm.

 

Pius Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei...
The decree of Pope Pius IX (Pius Papa IX) appoints the provincial of the Parma diocese  (Parmen(sis) die(cesi)s) Miltiadi as rector of the parish churches of St. Benedict and the Purgation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the diocese of Parma.

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, June 13, 1876.
Seal
The bulla of Pope Pius IX (Ø 4.5 cm) is affixed to the document with a string of white and brown thread (parchment fold-up is 6 cm; 2 slits for the string are spaced 11 cm apart).
Signed by
the cardinal of the Pope's office and other elders: Severati, 12 signatures are indecipherable.
Languages
Latin.
Illumination
Single letters of the incipit are decorated.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 53 x 32.5 + 5.7 cm.
Text: 48 x 21.5 cm.

 

Pius Episcopus servus servorum Dei...
The decree of Pope Pius IX (Pius Papa IX) notifies the minister in the province of Revenalle (Ravennalen(sis)), Master Aloysius Bila (Aloiſius Bila) of passing on the rectorate of Sta. Maria di Stagia's Church to the presbyter of the diocese of Reggio (Regien(sis) dio(cesi)s) Philip Rosa (Philippus Roſa).

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, July 17, 1877.
Seal
The bulla of Pope Pius IX (Ø 4.5 cm) is affixed to the document with a brownish string (parchment fold-up is 5.5 cm; 2 slits for the string are spaced 10.5 cm apart).
Signed by
the cardinal of the Pope's office and other elders: Soltari(?), Cajetanus de Ruggiero, P. Setti(?), A. Belli, P. Triuius, L. Bellotti, 2  signatures are indecipherable.
Languages
Latin.
Illumination
The initial "P" and single letters of the incipit are decorated.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 53 x 32.5 + 5.5 cm.
Text: 48.5 x 21.5 cm.

 

LEO PP. XIII…
The decree of Pope Leo XIII (Leo PP. XIII) authorizes the priest of the Žemaitian diocese (dioecesis Samogitiensis) Anthony Povilanis (Antonius Pawilanis, Antanas Povilonis) to consecrate various devotionals.

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, January 22, 1898.
Seal
The round impressed red paint seal of Pope Leo XIII (Ø 3.5 cm).
Signed by
Nicolaus Marini, cardinal of Roman Curia.
Language
Latin.
Illumination
None.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 41.3 x 15.6 cm.
Text: 34 x 7 cm.

 

LEO PP XIII…
The decree of Pope Leo XIII  (Leo PP. XIII) commissions the priest of the Žemaitian diocese (dioecesis Samogitiensis) Anthony Povilanis (Antonius Pawilanis, Antanas Povilonis) to hold a special requiem mass, granting remission of sin.

Authenticity
Original.
Place and date of issue
Rome, December 1, 1899.
Seal
The impressed round red paint seal (Ø 3.5 cm) of Pope Leo XIII.
Signed by
Nicolaus Marini, cardinal of Roman Curia.
Language
Latin.
Illumination
None.
Materials
Parchment and ink.
Dimensions
Single sheet format: 38.5 x 13.5 cm.
Text: 33 x 4 cm.