Catholic Missions of the 17th and 18th Centuries

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Pope Gregory XV

Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith

Cardinal Francesco Ingoli

Vicars Apostolic

Patronata Real

Roberto Nobili, S.J.

Goa

Tamil

Father Fernandez

Brahman

Telugu & Sanskrit

John de Britto, S.J.

Matteo Ricci, S.J.

Macao

Emperor Wan-li

T'ien Chu

Ming Dynasty

Johann Schall von Bell, S.J.

Emperor K'ang-Hsi

Bishop Lo Wen-Tsao

Cardinal Charles de Tournon

Cardinal Mezzabarba

Father Alexander de Rhodes

Hue

Company of Catechists

Princess Njinga of Matamba, Angola

Mozambique

Madagascar

Republic of the Guaranis

Village of Loreto