January - December Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on proposed law reform, Eucharistic Congress in Bombay and Episcopal Finance Committee. Notices from Standing Committee including agendas and correspondence mainly relating to Conference of Convent Secondary Schools, the Intoxication Liquor Laws and the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Finances of Maynooth College discussed by Maynooth Trustees as well as the Nicholas Callan Society, Holy See changes relating to seminaries and universities and findings from the Council for Administration for Primary Schools. 1963

Letter from Mgr. Gerada to +McQuaid stating that the Secretary General of the United Nations has asked for the Holy See’s cooperation in the World Refugee Year. He is asked to draw the attention of the faithful to the difficult situations faced by refugees, to their spiritual and material needs and the necessary cooperation that will ensure a good outcome. He asks that any information given in the Diocese on this subject should be sent to the Secretariat of State.

Typed letter to +McQuaid informing him that the accompanying packet arrived in the diplomatic bag from the Holy See.

Letter from +Gerald O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding the appointment of priests to form part of an International Secretariat for the ‘Apostolate of the Sea’ by the Sacred Consistorial Congregation. Their duty will be to maintain contact with the various branches of the Apostolate of the Sea. The Irish Hierarchy are asked to appoint a priest and a brief biography is to be sent to the Holy See.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Benelli regarding the observation of Canon 269 at the Liturgical Reception. He states it will be observed now and at all times, exactly as the Holy See determines.

Letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Benelli regarding Canon 269. He states that the Canon will be observed in its entirety, exactly as the Holy See may determine.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Robinson thanking him for his help in assisting the Holy See understand the love and devotion of Dublin in regard to the Holy Father. He also is delighted that the Holy Father and Cardinal Maglione appreciate the small contributions that are sent.

Note regarding a meeting between Mgr. Benelli and Dr. O’Connell in relation to Canon 269. The former had known of a precise instruction from the Holy See for some months and yet only raised the matter that day. He was then asked ‘…how precisely precedence is to be accorded’. Typescript.

Note regarding a meeting between Mgr. Benelli and Dr. O’Connell in relation to Canon 269. The former had known of a precise instruction from the Holy See for some months and yet only raised the matter that day. He was then asked ‘…how precisely precedence is to be accorded’. Handwritten.

Typed note to +McQuaid. Mr. Leo McCauley who has just finished his term of office to the Holy See seeks an interview.