Copy of typed letter from + McQuaid to Mgr. Paro, Charge d’Affaires, The Nunciature, Dublin, informing him that he and his Council supported Dr. Browne for the Domestic Prelacy; however, it would not be desirable to have the petition sent by anybody except the Archbishop of Dublin. 1 item

Letter from Mgr. Benelli to Fr. Browne of Archbishop’s House, thanking him for the report on the Dublin Matrimonial Tribunal for the year 1952 which will be forwarded to the Holy See.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Browne stating he had met with the Minister for Health, Mr. O’Higgins. He discusses problems in all the hospitals and mentions Portiuncula in particular. He thinks they should meet with the Minister so he can hear their opinions.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding the Medical Faculty, the hospitals and the Higher Education Authority. 1 item

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding the Catholic Truth Society.

Handwritten letters to +McQuaid from + Kinnane, + Staunton, + Browne and + Lucey thanking him for the minutes of the meeting.

Preparation for first session including correspondence% Nunciature re attendance & also Bishop Dunne, first schemata. Cardinal Cicognani referring to Council procedures% Cardinal Michael Browne re meeting on subject of membership of the church% Letter to priests of diocese% Fr. Michael O’Connell on first schemata.

• Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. M Browne O.P becomes Cardinal. O.P. plans regarding their churches at Tallaght and Athy district. Archbishop: Lack of consultation, doubtful design. Text of a Roman lecture on Scripture by Fr C Kearns O.P. Archbishop inspires Irish Province to consider opening a mission in South America. Fr Flannery O.P. causes concern. CF also file No 7. O.P offers Archbishop free site for a church in Tallaght; will not cede a field to Christian Brothers, but are willing themselves to undertake a secondary school.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid stating Archdeacon Hynes will accompany Cardinal Marella to Galway and they will have a short visit to Maynooth.

Copy of a typed letter to Noel C. Browne, Minister for Health, from P. McGilligan. New features in the Mother and Child Scheme require the authority of the Government.