Letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to +McQuaid stating that the British Ambassador had telephoned Mgr. Cassidy at the Nunciature making enquiries about the possibility of having a Religious service for the late Sir Winston Churchill. He has been in touch with the Department of External Affairs and appreciates the delicacy of this matter. As there will be no official service, perhaps an ordinary service could be held on Saturday.

Letter from +Knox, New Delhi to +McQuaid stating that the secretary, Mgr. Cassidy has left for Rome and Dublin. He has had health problems and hopes his time in Dublin will see him return to good health. He says that the appeal from the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians is genuine and they often get food and medical supplies through the Catholic Relief Service. The Order runs orphanages. The authorities are not always happy about these appeals. Mr. Shah, the former Charge D’Affairs of the Indian Embassy in Dublin sends his greetings and has been appointed Ambassador to Laos.

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 +McQuaid thanking him for copies of the letter addressed to the priests of Dublin for the occasion of the inauguration of the Year of Faith.

Letter from E. Cassidy, Auditor to Rev, Leon O Cuinnleain stating that the envelope has been sent to the Secretariat of State.

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.

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid stating that an Encyclical Letter on priestly celibacy will be published in the L’Osservatore Romano.

File relating to lay organisations and other activities in the parish. Mentions the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Working Girls’ Hostel, Loreto Social Club, Mount Street Club, Ladies Association of Charity, ‘Health through laughter’ shows run by hypnotherapist Victor Vinmar (alias Cassidy), Young People’s Competition and the Cheshire Home.

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to Fr. Desmond Williams regarding The Catholic Social Service Conference which was read in the Churches last Sunday. It will be brought to the attention of the Nuncio.

Note from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to +McQuaid stating that Mgr. Cassidy called and would like to make an appointment to see the Archbishop.