DIEV ET MON DROIT 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 QVI 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  royal blazon or coat of arms  
BY THE Lord Lieutenant AND COUNCIL.  
ORMONDE.  
Whereas by two several Proclamation, the one bearing date the 27th of October in the year 1673; and the other bearing date the 27th day of April in the year 1674. both issued from this Board according to his Majesty's special Commands; All Titular Popish Archbishops, Bishops, Vicars-General, Abbots, and all others exercising Ecclesiastical jurisdiction, by any authority derided from the Pope or See of Rome in this Kingdom, And also all Regular Priests were required by certain days in the said several Proclamations Limited, to departed out of this H●s Majesty's Kingdom of Ireland. And it was thereby also required and Commanded that all Convents, Seminaries, Fryeries Nunneries and Popish Schools in this Kingdom should be forthwith dissolded and suppressed.  
And whereas We are Informed, that notwithstanding the said several Proclamations, divers of the said Titular Popish Archbishops, Bishops, Vicars-General, Abbots, and others exercising Ecclesiastical jurisdiction by authority derived from the Pope or See of Rome, and also divers jesuites and other Regular Priests refusing to give obedience thereunto, do remain still in this Kingdom; And that also several opish Societies, Convents, Seminaries, Fryeries, Nunneries and Popish Schools are still kept up in this Kingdom in Contempt of His Majesty's authority, and of the Laws of this Realm. So that We might justly cause the said several persons, who contrary to the said Proclamations do still continue in this Kingdom, to be immediately seized upon, secured and proceeded against according to their demerits for such their wilful disobedience; and whereas upon information given upon oath before the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable privy Council in England, touching a dangerous Conspiracy against the life of his Sacred Majesty, and for the subversion of the Government. It hath been testified that divers particulars of pernicious consequence have been lately contrived and transacted in this Kingdom of Ireland by jesuites and others of the opish Clergy, exercising jurisdiction in this Kingdom by authority from the Pope or See of Rome. Whereupon His Majesty hath lately been pleased to signify His Royal will and pleasure, that We the Lord Lieutenant should provide such speedy remedies for the obstruction of those evils informed of, as We in Our wisdom shall think fit, and in particular, that We should use effectual means ●o compel all the titular Bishops, and other Dignitaries of the Church of Rome, to departed this Kingdom with all possible speed.  
We the Lord Lieutenant and Council therefore do by this Our Proclamation in His Majesty's Name, straightly charge and Command all Titular Popish Archbishops, Bishops, Vitars-General, Abbots and other Dignitaries of the Church of Rome, and all others exercising Ecclesiastical jurisdiction, or who have exercised any Ecclesiastical jurisdiction in this Kingdom by any authority derived from the Pope or See of Rome, and also all jesuites and other regular Priests, that they do by or before the twentieth day of November next, depart out of this His Majesty's Kingdom of Ireland; and that all Popish Societies, Convents, Seminaries, Fryeries, Nunneries and Popish Schools do forthwith dissolve and separate themselves, and be henceforth utterly suppressed; And We do expressly forbid and prohibit all and every His Majesty's Subjects within this Realm, to receive, harbour or relieve any of the said Titular Popish Archbishops, Bishops, Vicars-General, Abbots, Dignitaries, jesuites, Regular Priests, or any of the persons aforesaid after the time hereby Limited for their departure out of this Realm. And We do also forbid and prohibit all manner of persons to frequent, resort unto, keep up, or by any ways support or maintain any such Societies, Convents, Seminaries, Fryriels, Nunneries, or Popish Schools in this Kingdom, as they weil answer the Contrary at their perils.  
And We do hereby declare and Publish, that if any of the said Titular Popish Archbishops, Bishops, or other Persons hereby Com●●●●●●ed 〈◊〉 departed out of this Kingdom, shall at any time before t●● 〈…〉 ●●●…tieth day of November next, resort to any Port-Town of 〈…〉 and there declare to the Chief Magistrate or Officer of the 〈…〉 or Port that he is a person included within this Our Proclamation, and that he is there to take shipping for his passage, they shall suffer him or them quietly to departed, and shall see them shipped and sent away for foreign parts, and give them their furtherance for their departure.  
And We do further in His Majesty's Name straightly charge & command all and every the Mayors, Sovereigns, Bailiffs, Portrives, & all other chief Magistrates and officers of the several and respective Cities and Towns Corporate of this Kingdom, and all and every the justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Constables, and all other His Majesty's good and Loyal Subjects, that they be more diligent and active then formerly they have been, in putting these commands in execution, upon pain of His Majesty's High Displeasure, and that they and every of them from and immediately after the said twentieth day of November next, do make strict and diligent search and enquiry within the several and respective Cities, Towns Corporate, Liberties, Counties, Baronies, Parishes and places within their several jurisdictions, for & after all such titular Popish Archbishops, Bishops, Vicars-General, Abbots, Dignitaries, and all others exercising, or who have exercised Ecclesiastical jurisdiction in this Kingdom by any authority derived from the Pope or See of Rome, and also for and after all jesuites and other regular priests, who at any time after the said twentieth day of November next, shall continue, remain, or abide in this Kingdom, or shall return or come into this Kingdom; And also for and after all and every the Receivers, Relievers and harbourers of them, or any of them; And further, that they take special care that all Societies, Convents, Seminaries, Fryeries, Nunneries, and Popish Schools within this Kingdom, be immediately dissolved and utterly suppressed, & that upon discovery of any such titular Popish Archbishops, Bishops, or other persons hereby required to departed out of this Realm, that they do forthwith apprehend them, and commit them, & every of them into safe custody, and Certify Us the Lord Lieutenant and Council thereof, with all convenient speed, & do also forthwith return unto Us the names of all their Receivers, relievers and harbourers, and do take special care that the said persons be forthwith prosecuted for their Contempt, & proceeded against according to the Laws of this Kingdom,  
Given at the Council Chamber in Dublin the 16th. day of Octobor. 1678. 

Mich: Dublin. Canc.  
Donegall.  
Blesinton.  
Lainsborough.  
Hen: Midensis.  
Ro: Fitz-Gerald.  
Ca: Dillon.  
Char: Meredith.  
Ro: Booth.  
I: Davys.  
John Cole.  
W: Flowr.  
Mau: Eustace  
Tho: Newcomen.   
 God Save the King.   

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