Item 31/7/3 - 11 March 1941

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First handwritten draft letter to the Bishops. He has recently been approached by the Chief-of-Staff and the Head Chaplain concerning the Chaplains of the army of Eire. The Army is anxious about the fuller provision of Chaplains, who would be mobile, have ample faculties and wear Army uniform. Bishops are now being asked to delegate to the Head Chaplain, with power to sub delegate to other Army Chaplains, the usual diocesan faculties, to be exercised only in respect of the Army Forces of Eire in their diocese.