Letter from +L.G. Pereira, Auxiliary Bishop to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Richard Mathias who will be studying in the National University, Dublin. He hopes the Archbishop may be able to use this priest while he is in Dublin. The Cardinal is currently convalescing in Switzerland. 1 item
Note to +McQuaid asking if +Bishop Frotz, Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne, may call to see him. Annotated by Secretary.
Letter from +Maffeo Duccoli, Auxiliary Bishop, to +McQuaid thanking him for the greetings sent on the occasion of his Episcopal consecration and the 25th anniversary of his ordination. He remembers all the kindness shown to him during his time in Dublin and looks forward to welcoming the Archbishop to Verona. Translation attached.
Letter from +Bernard Griffin, Auxiliary Bishop to +McQuaid regarding Irish girls in the diocese and the work of Mrs. Murtagh. He praises the Archbishop’s work with the Catholic Social Welfare Bureau and also compliments the work of the Legion of Mary.
Typed notes on the interview with the Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid and Dr. Lojenio. The Bishop understood that + McQuaid was not in Dublin but was anxious to request that Irish students return to Salamanca to study at the Pontifical University.
Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid asking him and other members of the Irish Hierarchy participate in the creation of a spiritual bouquet for Bishop William D. O’Brien, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and President of the Catholic Church Extension Society who is due to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. He believes this would be the most striking gift which will be received. Bishop O’Brien’s parents came from Ireland and he has much affection for the country.
Letter from Mgr. Joseph Gray to +McQuaid thanking him for his message congratulating him on his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool.
Letter from +Timothy Manning, Auxiliary Bishop to +McQuaid thanking him for the information on the tragic death of Fr. Butler. He also mentions the assassination of the Cardinal’s priest-secretary.
Letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to +McQuaid stating that +Burke, Auxiliary Bishop wishes to call on him.
Letter from +William Brown, Auxiliary Bishop to +McQuaid offering his sympathy to the people of Dublin after North Stand bombings.