Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas and hoping Almighty God will bestow his grace on all the clergy of the Archdiocese in the coming year.

Typed letter from J. B. Clinton Anandappa, O.M.I., Chancellor, Archdiocese of Colombo, to + McQuaid asking that Mass stipends be given to their priest. Annotated by Archbishop.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for all he did to ensure the success of the Coronation Anniversary ceremonies. He offered fervent prayers for both the Archbishop and the Archdiocese. He also thanks him for attending the reception which was held last evening.

Letter from [Mgr. Glennon] to Mgr. Alibrandi regarding the annual report for the Religious Houses in the Archdiocese. He is seeking a copy of the ‘Schema’ which can also be sent to these Institutes.

• Correspondence between +Levame, +M.J. Killoughey, 8 March 1958 New Orleans, Mgr. Gerada and Mgr. O’Regan in relation to information on Sisterhoods and Superiors engaged in teaching in the Archdiocese.

Letter from +Doorly to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Dominic Conway, a recent graduate of Elphin. Mgr. McDaid of the Irish College Rome suggests Fr. Conway should be allowed pursue a postgraduate course in Biblical Studies. A burse exists for this course but priority is given to students from the Archdiocese. He seeks permission for Fr. Conway to avail of the burse. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from Cardinal J. Villot, Secretariat of State, to +McQuaid regarding his retirement. He states the Holy Father has granted permission for him to govern the Archdiocese until after the next Synod of Bishops. Annotated by +McQuaid stating ‘Handed to me after lunch to Card. Daniolar in the French Embassy by the Nuncio, Mgr. Alibrandi, 16 January 1971’.

Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid stating that the Sacred Congregation of Religious is thinking about co-operation of religious nurses with Catholic Associations working in the sector of nursing assistance on an international plane. This should be done through the Comite International Catholique des Infirmieres et Assistants Medico-Sociales. Issues such as Natural Law and Catholic Moral Law are extremely delicate and inclusion in the CICIAMS allows access to the World Health Organisation where they have an advisory vote. The nursing profession to date has been represented at the W.H.O. by the International Council of Nurses which has been declared neutral and non-denominational. Stronger assertion is needed and more tenacious defence of Natural Law and Catholic Moral Law is needed. He hopes a plan of action can be put in place for the Archdiocese.

Letter from +Pascal Robinson to +McQuaid stating that the telegram received from the S. Consistorial Congregation allows him to be consecrated without waiting for the arrival of the Bulls and also allows him take possession of the archdiocese.

Letter from +Carroll to +McQuaid stating he was sorry not to have met with the Archbishop during his recent visit to Dublin. He would like to have discussed the life of the church at this particular time. He would also liked to have thanked him personally for his practical assistance in getting the Holy Faith and Mercy Sisters to go to his Archdiocese. Townsville