Q. Response of the S. C. of the Inquisition concerning whether a heretical minister is to be called for sick heretics

Most Blessed Father,

"D. N. humbly sets forth to Your Holiness that in the city M. there exists a hospital, of which he himself is rector and chaplain, and in which nuns, called M. N., have care of the sick. But since in this hospital followers of a non-Catholic religion are sometimes received, and these same persons repeatedly ask for a heretical minister, from whom they may receive religious helps and consolations, it is asked whether it is lawful for the aforesaid nuns to call a minister of false religion. It is asked moreover whether the same solution is to be given where a sick heretic lives in the private house of a certain Catholic; namely, whether then the Catholic can licitly call the heretical minister."

Wednesday, March 15, 1848.

"In the general congregation of the Holy Roman and Universal Inquisition held in the convent of St. Mary above Minerva before the Eminent and Reverend Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, in the whole Christian republic general inquisitors against heretical depravity specially deputed by the Holy Apostolic See, the relation of the above-written suppliant libellus having been heard, together with the vote of the Lords Consultors, the same Eminent and Reverend Lords said: According to the things set forth, it is not lawful; and they added: Let them bear themselves passively.

In place of the seal. "ANGELUS ARGENTI,

"Secretary of the Holy Roman and Universal Inquisition."