Meridionali Americae
Meridionali Americae ( German: For Southern America ) is an encyclical from Pope Pius IX. On September 30, 1865, he used her to express his joy to the South American episcopate at the increase in local priests . In this very concise encyclical, he recalled the initial problems and stated that he was aware of the difficulties ahead. The Pope encouraged the bishops "to continue training local priests at the seminaries " and wished them every success and God's blessing .