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1627 In 1627, a letter from the Holy See to the nuncio in Paris asking him to comunícate to Vincent that the Congregation of the Mission was approved by the Holy Father.

1789 In 1789, the National Assemby of France passes a decree obliging all religious communities to give a report of all their goods, movable and immovable. At this time, the CM has 76 establishments in France.