Note to +McQuaid form Mgr. Cassidy asking that he meet with the Nuncio urgently.

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid thanking him for copies of the programme for the Pastoral Course to be held at Holy Cross College, Clonliffe.

• 5 September 1966 Correspondence between J.C. Cassidy, Hon. Secretary, the Father Michael Toher Memorial Committee, and Dr. MacMahon regarding the proposed memorial to the late Fr. Toher.

Cassidy, Desmond A., 24 Elizabeth Street, Drumcondra, Dublin. He wishes to make the Archbishop aware of a film, I Confess, and argues that it is unsuitable.

Note to +McQuaid stating that Fr. Morgan Crowe called to say that everything went well with the Saturday mass at which prayers were said for Sir Winston Churchill. The British Ambassador and about 40-50 others attended. Mgr. Cassidy represented the Nuncio. Note in +McQuaid’s hand refers to the attendance of Mgr. Cassidy stating ‘After he had said the Nuncio would not be involved!’

Note from Fr. Leon O Cuinnleain, Secretary to Mgr. Cassidy stating that the Archbishop, before he left for Rome, left instructions to send a copy of a letter which is being sent to all clergy. It states ‘The printing strike has left us with reduced appearances!’

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid sending a copy of ‘De Episcoporum muneribus’ and ‘Ecclesiae Sanctae’. These set out the norms giving effect to certain decrees of the Ecumenical Council and were forwarded by Rev. Pericle Felici, Secretary of the Central Commission ‘De coordinandis post Concillium laboribus et Concilii Decretis interpretandis’.

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to Fr. Williams thanking him for the cheque for two guineas.

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid stating that +Sensi has been appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal. His successor in Ireland will be Most Reverend Joseph McGeough who is the current Nuncio to South Africa. He also enclosed a copy of the information being sent to the Press.

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid stating that the Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Dr. Thomas Keogh from the See of Kildare and Leighlin. He has appointed Dr. Patrick Lennon as the new Bishop. Both resignation and appointment will be announced on Monday, 25th September.