Superior General: Miscellaneous:MS letter from Peter Paul of Our Lady of Sorrows to the Provincial about various matters.
Superior General:1857010: Silvestreli, C.P., Bernard Maey photostat of decree from Sacred Congregation for Bishops and Regulars re the appointment (after postal ballot) of Bernard Mary of Jesus (Silvestreli) as general to succeed Fr. Dominoc of the NAme of MAry (Giachimo) who has resigned.
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CHAMBERY
EDENMORE ROAD,
RAHENY, DUBLIN.
Private, General Nursing Home
Telephone. 31ddd
His Grace Most Reverend John Charles McQuaid, D.D.
Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland
Drumcondra
Dublin
Your Grace.
22.IV.70
I would 1ike to introduce myself as the Supe.
rior General of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of
Chambery. I have been elected at our 12th general
chapter. in August of 1960. At this time I am
getting acquainted with the problems of all our
provinces in the various countries, as before I
Knew only those of Scandinavia, from which I come.
I would like very much to discuss with you
the situation of our vice-province here in Ireland,
especially our hospital in Raheny. I plan to
Leave on April 3oth but will be free on Tuesday
the 28th. and on Wednesday the 29th, at any time
you might be able to see me.
Respectfully yours,
Sister Benedicle Ramsing
Sister Benedicte Ramsing,
Superior General: 1846012 Prelini, C.P., Bernard: English translation of letter from the General, Fr. Bernard of St. Joseph to all memebrs of the Congregation. He writes on promoting devotion to the Passion,, meditation on the Passion, retreats and missions, the black scapular, undue visiting, absence of local superiors, incurring debt, profession of faith.
Superior Gemeral; Prelini, C.P. Bernard:Decree from the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars to all memebrs of the Congregation. As a result of a secret ballot, ordered by the Pope following the resignation of Fr. Dominic of the Name of Mary, the Pope (Pius IX) appoints Fr. Bernard of St. Joseph as General and makes other appointments to the other General office. Translation of the decree is attached.
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Superior General: copy letter fro General Consultor instructinfg that exposition and Te Deum in every CP church on 22 December, silver jubilee of General's ordination
A clipping of an article reflecting on the discovery of two wooden boats twenty feet below the surface of the road at Upper Ormond Quay in Dublin.
The articles refer to attempts to secure a truce between Free State forces and republican irregulars in order to ‘avert a national disaster’.
A photograph of Summerhill College in Sligo Town. John McCormack attended this secondary school.