Privileges Granted to the Congregation of Clerics of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. Innocent XI, Pope For the perpetual remembrance of the matter Since (as we have been informed) there exists in the church or chapel or oratory of the Congregation or Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary in the Diocese of Poznań, a pious and devout Confraternity that is Congregation of Clerics Recollect faithful to Christ and dedicated to assisting the faithful departed who live in the canonically erected community of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, under the authority of the [present] Bishop of Poznań, whose members have the custom of carrying out the most abundant works of piety and charity; in order that this same Confraternity that is Congregation may continue to grow, by the mercy of God almighty and of the Apostles Peter and Paul and trusting in his [Bishop of Poznań] support, we grant that each cleric who is incorporated in the future into this Confraternity that is Congregation shall receive a PLENARY indulgence the first day after his entrance, if he is penitent and has gone to confession and received Holy Communion. We also grant a plenary indulgence at the moment of death to all confreres already incorporated into this Confraternity that is Congregation as well as to those who shall be incorporated into it, provided that they are truly penitent and have gone to confession and received Holy Communion; or if they are not able, at least if they are contrite and say the name of Jesus with their mouth; or if not able to do that, at least if they call upon Him devoutly in their heart. To these same present and future confreres we also mercifully grant in the Lord a plenary indulgence and remission of all their
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