Letter from +Collier to +McQuaid. He sends Christmas greetings to +McQuaid and greetings on the anniversary of his consecration.

Letter from Fr. Sean Gordon to +McQuaid stating his consecration will take place in Rome on 24th June. Cardinal Cicognani will be the consecrating Bishop, with Archbishop Sigismondi acting as first Co-Consecrator. He feels it would not be proper to ask +McQuaid to be the 2nd Co- Consecrator so he has instead asked the Bishop of Nara. He does hope that +McQuaid will be present on the day.

[17 January 1942] Circular letter regarding the 25th anniversary of the Episcopal consecration of Pope Pius XII, which will occur on 13 May 1942. Discusses suitable public demonstrations especially since pilgrimages to Rome will not be possible.

Typed letter from + Morris to + McQuaid. He is sorry for the distress he has caused + McQuaid by sending a representative to the consecration of Dr. Armstrong. In the circumstances he judged it was right to send a representative. + McQuaid’s annotation. 1 item Clogher

Letter from Peter Meldon regarding the anniversary of the consecration of +McQuaid.

Dr. Coppinder te L. Regrets he will not be able to attend the consecration ceremony at Thurles on 6 July, owing to his infirmities; although he (Dr. C.) had exerted himself to obtain the appointment of another candidate, he now wishes to offer L. his congratulations and full support.

Letter from +Grimley, Marino to +McQuaid inviting him to lunch at the Gresham following the consecration. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Joseph Whelan, Vicar Apostolic to +McQuaid regarding a short formula for the consecration of altar stones. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +E.C. Arthurs, Bishop elect to +McQuaid inviting him to his consecration. He is currently in Omeath, Co. Louth. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Lunch menu on the occasion of the Episcopal Consecration of Most Rev. Michael Moloney, C.S.Sp., Bishop of Bathurst at Kimmage Manor.