Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid informing him that Mgr. Rovida has been appointed as Permanent Observer of the Holy See in Paris. Edges slightly torn.

• File relating to the granting of permission, by the Holy See, to 19 April 1943 have the ceremonies of Blessing of Candles, Ashes and Psalms during Holy Week carried out, in accordance with the prescriptions of the Memoriale Rituum, for St. Joseph’s Blind Asylum.

Letter from Mgr. Felici to +McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £121 sterling which will be forwarded to the Holy See. It is a Holy Year gift from the Irish Municipal Employees’ Trade Union.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Felici, regarding the World Congress of the Lay Apostolate. He had discussed the matter with Mr. Veronese and the Irish Ambassador to the Holy See when he was last in Rome. He suggests the Ambassador and possibly Fr. P.C. Crean as suitable delegates. He hopes the Nuncio will approve.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the revised draft catechism. He also seeks information on Dr. P. Browne as he wants to confer an honour on him from the Holy See. 1 item

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid stating he has already petitioned the Holy See in relation to Dr. Browne.

Copy of a lecture by J.P. Walshe, Irish Ambassador to the Holy See, before the Representatives of Pax Romani, titled CATHOLICISM and UNIVERSALITY.

Typed letter to Fr. Glennon from J.P. Walshe asking him to inform His Grace that the text of the Hierarchy’s message to the Holy Father has been telegraphed to the Irish Legation to the Holy See for communication to the Cardinal Secretary of State.

Letter from +Hanly to +McQuaid enclosing a copy of the draft reply to the INTO. This relates to a memorandum sent by the Central Executive Council to the Holy See on 20 October 1956. 2 items

Letter from Mgr. Felici to McQuaid acknowledging his cheque for £15 in respect of taxae due to the Holy See.