Card. Padicini to Gives a decision on the Franciscans dispute in blaterford where the bishop, Dr. Abraham, has refused 'aculties te Fr. Hourigan, the Guardian of the Carrick Conwent: the bishop sheuld pow grant Fr. Hourigan the required faculties. Asks L. for his opinion on the best way of bringing the dispute to a conclusion. (This letter written to Dr. Laffan, who was already dead; it should have been addressed te Dr. Slattery) (In tatin) (2 pp.) 16
delayed owing te the death of Pius VII. He is re- commended to the prayers of the clergy and people of Cashel.
between Dr. Conolly of Dungarvan and the Augustinians.
of waterford, referring to the Feast of St. Angela and the Ursulines. The feast is to be kept on 31 May.
have Fr. Harrigan, O.p. Prior of the Dominicans in Rome, perform his ad limina by proxy for him. Also asking permission to defer his Relatio Status diocesi for some time.
new regulations for electing bishops in Ireland. (Cf. Letter No. 14 above), especially the problem of absences owing to illness on the part of Canons.
thanks pr. L. for his letter, written from Water- ford on 12 Nov. Nothing should prevent Dr. Foran from being apgointed. Mentions the importance of the Irish prelates recommendation of candidates in such elections. Refers to Bishop Dubois of New york being in Rome, and his intention of visiting Ireland in the spring to recruit for his mission.
(at the request of pr. curtis) a copy of a rescript received from Rome. (He copies this out in his own hand for Dr. L.) This regards the retrenchment of certain holydays of obligation, such as the Mondays after Easter and Fentecost, the Feast of St. John the Baptist etc. Also concessions regarding the abstinence during Rogation days, and the Fast on wednesdays in Advent.
on the vicar-General of a diocese, and the problem over the waterford election, under the new laws for appointing Bishops in Ireland.
regarding Dr. Blake and the Irish College, Rome. Dr. B. is disgusted a the apathy manifested by the Irish bishops and clergy in his problems, which are mainly financial. Money has gone to Maynooth which would fermerly have be given to thelRish College, Rome.