Letter from J. McConnell, St. Patrick’s, Maynooth to Chris stating that he had discussed the reception of the new Nuncio at the College with the President. He mentioned the ceremony and asked what instructions were being given to the Hierarchy to which the President replied ‘…they should appear in choir dress. As far as the actual ceremonies are concerned, he intended to follow the directions of the Archbishop of Dublin and that he was already in touch with Fr. Cathal McCarthy in order to obtain the relevant information’.

Typed letter to + McQuaid informing him of a meeting with three young men, MacEoin (25), McConnell (22) and Dalton (19) who presented themselves at Archbishop’s House. They insisted on seeing a priest regarding the statement recently issued by the Standing Committee of the Hierarchy. They wanted to know a) whether Rome stood behind the Bishops and b) how they themselves now stood in conscience.

Note from Rev. Dr. J. McConnell in connection with the reception for the new Nuncio which is to be held in Maynooth. On the last occasion there was a certain amount of confusion regarding the event when the Archbishop of Dublin never told that a special Ordo Recipiendi had been sent to the Hierarchy.

Letter from James McConnell, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, to McQuaid, thanking him for explaining what had happened at the college, on the previous occasion, in relation to the reception for the new Nuncio. It will be suggested to the President of the College to contact McQuaid before the coming ceremony, if it does not occur to him to do so.