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Letter from Mgr. Montini, Secretariat of State, the Vatican, to +McQuaid, thanking him for the aid sent by the Irish Government for the relief of those suffering in Europe. He has learned of the generosity through the representatives of the National Catholic Welfare Conference in France and Italy. His Holiness is most grateful and imparts his Apostolic Blessing on the Archbishop.

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. Paro to +McQuaid enclosing a letter from Cardinal Montini.

Letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Montini regarding the current political situation in Ireland and the attitude of the new government of the Irish Republic to the Holy See. He says the delay in their reply has more to do with the absence of the Minister for External Affairs who has been on government business abroad. He also states that the ‘immaturity’ of the Minister has added to the delays as he ‘…loads himself with interviews, visits and speeches, which cannot be regarded as of major importance to his proper function’.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Felici, sending his congratulations and assuring his desire to continue helping the representative of the Holy Father in any way he can.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to the President of Ireland, stating that he would be honoured to be at the Arus for the presentation of letter of credence of the new Nuncio. However, he needs to clarify that it was the Department of External Affairs, not him, who suggested he attend.

Message from Mgr. Paro per Dr. O’Connell for the attention of McQuaid, stating that Mgr. Felici will arrived on 26th October and that the ecclesiastical reception will be held on 27th.

Letter from Mgr. Paro to McQuaid regarding the arrival of Mgr. Felici at Collinstown, on an Aer Lingus plane.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Zanini of Iran who wishes to know if the Catholic Social Welfare Bureau or the Catholic Social Service Conference can assist him. The Archbishop explains that this is doubtful as they have a specific aim in the diocese. He states he has sent a contribution via Mgr. Gerada for the building of the hospital.

Handwritten notes of +McQuaid stating that Mgr. Levame has died and he has agreed to preside at a Solemn Mass on Tuesday 9 December. Mgr. Gerada is to be the Deacon and Fr. John Moloney Sub Deacon. Mgr. O’Hara has been asked to give absolution.