the meeting between Frank Duff and the Counsellor of the Russian Embassy with the view of establishing the Legion of Mary in Russia. The memorandum in relation to this is under consideration by the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office. There is a fear that the communists may use the Legion to gain a foothold in Ireland. +McQuaid believes that it may be the start of preparations to establish a consulate in Ireland. He has no fear in relation to Frank Duff and describes him as ‘…entirely loyal, sharp-witted and, what is not always realised, very unusually intelligent. He is one of the most intelligent men I have ever met’. He feels Duff’s visit could be used to gain world- wide publicity and used for the Russian’s own propaganda purposes. He is not inclined to favour a visit by Duff to Moscow.

Correspondence between Fr. James Duff, Maynooth, and +McQuaid. Fr. Duff cannot continue as editor of the I.E.R. due to the workload which came as a result of his appointment as Vice-President of the College. He will act as Editor until Dr. Brennan is free to replace him.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid forwarding correspondence for Frank Duff from the Secretariat of State.

Letter from +McNulty to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the handbook. He was privileged to meet Mr. De Valera, Mr. Duff and Mr. Walsh. He also dined with the Nuncio.

Letter from James Duff, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth to Fr. Mangan stating they have no available priests to send to Canada. They are inundated with similar requests from Bishops all over the States. 1 item

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid stating that Cardinal Cicognani has written to state Frank Duff may not visit Russia on behalf of the Legion of Mary.

• Correspondence from Fr. Martin Brennan, Fr. Patrick Hamell, Fr. James Duff and Fr. John Hackettt to +McQuaid. Fr. Brennan has been appointed as President of St. Patrick’s College, Carlow, so he must resign his position on I.E.R. Fr. Duff is willing to take over Fr. Hamell’s responsibilities while the latter is abroad. 21 December 1948

Letter from +Bernardino Echeverria, O.F.M., Ambato to +McQuaid stating he will be in Dublin at the end of August to meet with Frank Duff of the Legion of Mary. He would also like to meet with the Archbishop. Grenada

Letter from M. Brennan to +McQuaid saying both Fr. Duff and he hoped somebody else had been chosen for the post in the meantime.

ondence for 4th session and other 8 December 1965 documentation including messages from the Irish Ambassador, Monsignor Maffeo Ducoli% meeting notice for Irish Hierarchy% notice of speech by Frank Duff% partial list of bishops% Polish Primate to Irish Hierarchy% printed letter to priests on close of council% Irish bishops% Message to Irish people re same% prayer card% notes on voting.