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

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

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 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.

Correspondence between D. O Laoghaire, Dept. of Education, and Fr. Michael P. O’Connell, regarding the replacement of Canon T. Barry by Fr. James O’Keeffe, Navan Road, as representative of the Catholic Managers on the Dublin Advisory Committee for Juvenile Employment.

Handwritten letter from + Wall to Dr. O’Connell saying he the PPs have received a letter from the Archbishop regarding the Assumption Bull.

Letter from R. Ryan to Fr. O'Connell.

Letter from +Gerow to +McQuaid thanking him for the suggestions regarding the seminaries and contacting Mgr. O’Connell. He speaks of his work in the Diocese and his Auxiliary who has helped lighten his workload. 1 item

Letter from Fr. Paul J. Rafter to Dr. O’Connell informing him that Mr. O’Brien will make out a new list when returning the contents of the St. Andrew’s box to the archive in Archbishop House.