Typed report by Dr. O’Connell. Mr. Joseph P. Walshe phoned to say notes were being posted to say that Mass will be offered in the Church of the Visitation, Fairview, on Sunday, 3 June, 1945, for the repose of the soul of Herr Hitler. Further, a notice appeared in the Irish Independent, saying a Mass was to be celebrated for Mussolini at Merchant’s Quay Church. Mr. Walshe feels that the Franciscans were deceived. Fr. Hans also deceived. He thought that the Mass for Hitler was a private matter.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from Brian Durnin, Dept. of External Affairs, informing him that Mlle. Marguerite Marie Dubois is recovering from illness and will not be able to visit Ireland this year. The visit is not cancelled, merely postponed.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from T.S. O [Donna..], Office of the Minister for Justice, thanking him for the notification of the replacement of Fr. Clarke. 9/17/A/1. Typed note regarding a query on a Russian born priest, Fr. Paul Bliznetzow, seeking a visa to visit Ireland on behalf of Ostpriesterhilse (Help for Eastern priests). His mission would be known to +McQuaid. 9/17/A/2. 22 October Handwritten note, in +McQuaid’s writing. The question of Ostpriesterhilse was dealt with by the Hierarchy at their meeting in October. 9/17/A/3. 14 February 1955 Typed letter to Mgr. Richard J. Glennon, Chancellor, from [ill.] Benny, Dept. of Justice. The Irish Legation in Bonn received a letter from the Abbe W. Promper, Sec. of the Foreign Dept. of Ostpriesterhilfe, saying that the Rev. Bliznetzow did not have their permission for any action in Ireland, and has abused the name of Ostpriesterhilfe. 1 item

Letter to the Archbishop from J.P. O'Connell listing the new officers.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid stating that the honour of Domestic Prelate has been bestowed on Fr. Michael O’Connell, Parish Priest of Rathmines. The tax owing on This is £20. The Benemerenti Medal is also been given to Mr. Edward Doyle. The tax owing on this is £12.

Letter from P. O Maolmhuaidh, Department of Education, to Fr. O’Connell forwarding the counter-part of a lease for Oldtown National School.

Letter from Nuala Cowley to Dr. O'Connell acknowledging receipt of cheque for Pound5, contribution from Mr. M. J. Mc Quaid towards the funds of the Conference.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from Sean [ill], Secretary, Dept. of External Affairs, informing him that the Government was inviting Mademoiselle Marguerite Marie Dubois, lecturer in English at the Sorbonne, to give some lectures in Ireland as a consequence of her zeal and efficiency in organizing the celebrations in honour of St. Colomban.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from P. O’Connell, Principal Chaplain, Royal Air Force, thanking him for sending him a copy of the syllabus for catechetical instruction.

Letter from Canon McCarroll to Fr. O’Connell regarding the Shelbourne Trust.