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Letter from +King to +McQuaid regarding the Institute of The Blessed Virgin Mary of Ascot who enjoy the full approbation of the Holy See. They wish to visit Ireland in the hope of finding new postulants. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Ryan, Bon Secour’s Hospital, Cork to +McQuaid stating he has been inundated with greetings from Trinidad. The Holy See has finally ended the association between the Port of Spain Diocese and the Dominicans. He mentions the birth prevention programme announced by the Trinidad government. The new Archbishop will be busy answering questions relating to this. 1 item

Letter from to Mgr. Paro sending the enclosed particulars of Roman Rescripts received from the Holy See in respect of Dispensations already granted.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for the information he has provided with regard to the fund given by the Holy See for the relief of Polish and other refugees in Ireland.

Letter from Mgr. Paro to +McQuaid regarding ‘Orders of Chivalry’ which have been founded by private individuals. Many of these were old orders which have been extinct for centuries and have not been recognised or approved by the Holy See. The Secretariat of State wishes to advise the Hierarchy about these, especially one entitled ‘Sovrano Militare Ospedaliero Ordine de Cavalieri di S. Rita.

the Holy See requested an agreement with the Irish Government regarding the nomination of Archbishop Hector Felici but the government had not signified his approval. He wishes the Archbishop to convey this information to the Irish Hierarchy.

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

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 +McQuaid to +Levame acknowledging receipt of the Circular from the Cardinal Prefect concerning candidates for the priesthood. He states that the instructions are already being strictly observed. He will use the Diocesan retreats to inform the clergy of the wishes of the Holy See.

Correspondence between Dr. William Conway, Archbishop of Armagh, +Sensi and +McQuaid on the recent directives of the Holy See in relation to birth control. 2 items