Item 00-1 - Bishop Novati to Bishop: Request for information about validity of baptism

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GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-05-00-1

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Bishop Novati to Bishop: Request for information about validity of baptism

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  • 28-11-1930 (Creation)

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1 page; headed; typescript; Bishop Novati stamp

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(1868-1952)

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1930: writing to Bishop Cary regarding the validity of a protestant baptism.
Born 9 November 1868 in Milan; died 11 June 1952 in Lodi, Italy. His siblings, 2 brothers and 2 sisters , were also ecclesiastics. He was Ordained 9 August 1891
Nominated as a Bishop by Benedict XV on 21 December 1914 and consecrated on 15 February 1915. He became Bishop of Lodi in July 1927.

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pre-2018: XNP1 Aldeburgh 106/107

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RCDEA Archive

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"There being at Lodi young Lady who was baptize at Aldburgh on Sea by Protestant and she desiring now to become a christian, I pray you to relate me what protestant sect there is in that City for know the validity of the Baptism."
Manuscript annotation: Answered: Our practice [?] is to Baptize "sub consitione" all converts from Protestantism as we are never sure of the validity. [?] [?]. Dec 3/30"

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      187mm x 277mm

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