Storia do Mogor 362.2.2

362.2.2

Here are the very words of the Bull : ' Et insuper ne in locis illarum partium ' (that is, in India, of which the Bull is speaking), ' in quibus sunt religiosorum monasteria qui animarum curam exercent, aliquid per praedictos episcopos innovetur, eadem authoritate et tenore statuimus et ordinamus, ac quidquid secus super his à quocumque quavis authoritate scienter vel ignoranter attentari contigerit, irritum et inane decernimus.' [And, moreover, by the same authority and to the same purport, we decree and ordain that in places in India where there are monasteries of religious who exercise a cure of souls, no innovation be made by the said bishops, and whatever may chance to be attempted by any person, whosoever and whatever his authority and whether he act with or without knowledge, contrary to this order, in respect of those religious, we decree to be null and vain.] ' As regards the second reason — that of having published the decrees without permission,' said the Reverend Father Michel Ange, ' have you not, my Lord, given me permission, orally and in writing, to have them published in our church at Pondicherry ?' ' No,' replied his Lordship.