Paris House: Avenue Hoche: interesting documents concerning St. Joseph's, 50 av. (de la Rein Hortense) Hoche, Paris, during the revolution of 1871, They consist of a letter (with envelope) addressed to Citoyen (i.e. Brother Seraphim), a certificate regarding the census and a MS note

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid informing him that Mgr. Rovida has been appointed as Permanent Observer of the Holy See in Paris. Edges slightly torn.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding newspaper article on the Marian Year and the enthusiasm with which it has been inaugurated in Ireland. He mentions he has spent time with Mgr. Marella and staff of the Paris Nunciature. He describes it as a ‘…dark and gloomy place’.

Letter from +O’Hara to Cardinal D’Alton regarding Catholic principles and policies in relation to UNESCO. He states the Holy See is concerned with the activities of the programme and policies of OMEP as they deal with the education of children of pre-school age. This is a delicate matter ‘…since there is considerable Masonic influence at work in OMEP, which is tinged with communism’. The Holy Father wants Ireland to bring its influence to bear at the Congress in Rome in August. He also asks that a competent ‘layman’ to establish contact with the International Catholic Co-ordinating Centre for UNESCO in Paris. He also suggests that the Irish Hierarchy establish a National OMEP Committee in Ireland.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Flynn stating he will be unable to send seminaries to the Diocese of Nevers. Diocese of Paris

Letter from +Theas to +McQuaid stating he is delighted he meet him in Paris at the International Medical Committee reunion. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from Mgr. Banaszak to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Easter. He is thankful for the concern of the Archbishop not only about the Catholic Church in Poland but also the Polish Seminary in Paris. 1 item Portugal

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Johnson accompanied Jeffares to Paris last August. Fr. Nolan, S.J., has written a full report on the ‘Ginger Man’ for + McQuaid. The theatre is mainly based in Dun Laoghaire and its directors are Godfrey Quigley and Genevieve Lyons. Both are Catholics. All to seek information on Andrew Barr and Irwin, both from Belfast and on the council of ICTU.

Typed note saying Mr. Walshe telephoned to say that the French Government assented to the appointment of Fr. Casey as Rector, Irish College, Paris.

Portion of letter form the Holy Ghost Fathers, Paris to +McQuaid giving personal details of Peter Lennon.