Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton informing him that the Bishops were unwilling to sponsor the proposed Chapel due to their heavy commitment to Maynooth College. They also felt that they should have been consulted about the project and that their consent and cooperation should have been obtained before definite steps were taken.

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

January - December Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on primary and post primary education and changes to the Leaving Certificate. File also includes communications from the Holy See, information on ‘Humanae Vitae’, World Communications Day, sodalities, Justice & Peace, Apostolate of the Laity and annual reports from Universities. Finances of Maynooth College discussed by Maynooth Trustees as well as college and faculty business. 1969