Achonry Diocese: Bishop Morrisroe: presscutting (no attribution) on death of Bishop Morrisroe of Achonry.
Patrick MorrisroeFr. Benignus Morrin C.P. 1933077 Faculties after Ordination for Diocese of Achonry
from Bishop Patrick Morrisroe D.D.
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon, Collooney copy (typed) of agreement between the Bishop of Achonry and the Passionists Fathers for the erection of a canonical foundation in the Diocese of Achonry, witnessed by the Bishop, Patrick Morrisroe, and the Dean of Achonry, Monsignor James O'Connor, originals of the document (duly signed) being sent to the the Provincial, Fr. Valentine, C.P., on 19 January, 1963. The agreement provides for the fact that members of the Congregation shall not quest or collect money, gifts or subscriptions of any kind, or organise lotteries or drawings of prizes of any description within the dioces. The Bishop shall have the right to make regulations regarding the public oratory, in particular that the public shall be free to attend Mass only at the hours fixed by the Bishop and that on certain specified days (eg. Easter and Christmas) the public shall not be admitted.
The Passionist Congregation, St. Patrick's ProvinceSt. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon, Collooney carbon copy (typed) of agreement between and the Passionists Fathers and the Bishop of Achonry, Patrick Morrisroe, for the erection of a canonical foundation in the Diocese of Achonry, witnessed, with the seal of Congregation. by the Provincial, Gerald O'Boyle and the Provincial Consultors, Paul Cyril O'Doherty and Cronan Doyle: original of the document (duly signed) being left with Bishop Morrisroe by Fr. Austin on 28 April, 1943. The agreement provides for the reservations made by the Bishop in granting permission for the foundation (see item under serial number 8703).
The Passionist Congregation, St. Patrick's ProvinceSt. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon, Collooney letter to the Provincial, Fr. Gerald O'Boyle, C.P., rom the Bishop of Achonry, Patrick Morrisroe. in reply to Gerald's of 04.03.1943 (see item under serial number 8700) concerning the establishment of a monastic foundation for the education of students for the foreign missions in Cloonamahon, Collooney. It seems that the bishop thought Gerald might be jumping the gun a bit, as he explains that he still needds to consult certain members of the diocese about the matter. However, he does not see any great difficulty.
Patrick MorrisroeSt. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon, Collooney: document (prpbably a typed copy) sent to the Bishop of Achonry, Most Rev. James Fergus, by Fr, Austin setting out details of the faculties and privileges granted to him and other Passionists by Bishop Morrisroe. The document was presented for approval or renewal to Bishop Fergus.
The Passionist Congregation, St. Patrick's ProvinceSt. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon, Collooney. Photographs: Day of Solemn Opening of New Retreat. Bishop Morrisroe, Bishop of Achonry, Local Clergy, Passionist Priests, Brothers, Students.
The Passionist Congregation, St. Patrick's ProvinceSt. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon, Collooney. Photograph: Opening Day.
Bishop Morrisroe and Passionist Community of Cloonamahon.
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon, Collooney letter to the Provincial, Fr. Gerald O'Boyle, C.P., from the Bishop of Achonry, Patrick Morrisroe. Bishop sugests that Gerald has an agreement drawn up for the establishment of a monastic foundation in Collooney for the education of Passionist students for the foreign missions. He sets out on page 2 the conditions to be incoproprated into the agreement: namely, that no collections, questing, draws, lotteries be carried out in the diocese and that the bishop shall have the right to make regulatiuons in regard to the public oratory, specifically that the public may only attend mass there at the times fixed by the bishop and that on certaimn feasts, eg., Easter and Christmas, the public shall not be admitted.
The Passionist Congregation, St. Patrick's Province