Invitation to the consecration of Mgr. Donal Herlihy in the Irish College, Rome.

Letter from Mgr. McDonnell to +McQuaid. He invites +McQuaid to his Episcopal consecration. Annotation declining the invitation.

Circular letter from Barcelona regarding the consecration of a new Co-Adjutor Archbishop, the first such appointment since Vatican II in which the Spanish State has expressed its privilege of presentation. This has been widely debated in the media, in a negative manner. The present situation in Catalonia is outlined. The new Co-Adjutor has been asked to step down. The circular is signed by both clergy and lay people.

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

tulating pr. L. and regretting that he will not be able te attend the consecration. Gives advice onkhow he should act with his clergy.

Dr. D. Murray to Dr. R. Laffan Advises him on how to act in the administration of the diocese of Cashel during the peried before his consecration: he should try to win over bis former opponents by forgetting the whole incident; the enly Pontificalia left by the last archbishop ef Cashel was a Grezier. (2 pp.) CALEADAR OF DR. LAFFAN'G PAPERS

Includes entries under the headings; "The vocation of the Presentation Sisters", "Formation in our way of life", "our life: consecration for Mission", "The promotion of union within the Congregation", Authority in the Congregation"; brochure advertising a vocation as a Presentation Sister.

Dr. G. Bovlan to L. Asks that a Limerick student in the College be allowed to accept a burse from Cashel: the Bulls for the consecration of Dr. Nicholas Foran as bp of Galway, have now been dispatched; it seems certain that Dr. Foran will now accept his appointment; 4 Dr. Coppinger has had a case in Rome against a priest ef his diocese, which is now nearly settled; gives details of the political situation in Rome; Sir Brook Jaylor, the English diplomat is in Rome at present.

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.

Invitation to attend the consecration of Mgr. Joseph Cunnane, Archbishop-Elect of Tuam. Annotated by +McQuaid.