Item 1 - Statutes for the Western American Province of Our Lady of Angels

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An outline of the foundational statutes for the Western American Province of Our Lady of Angels. It establishes the province’s structural boundaries and the rights of its members during its transition to independence. It defines the new jurisdiction’s territory across six western American states –California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, and Nevada – and outlines membership criteria for existing friars. A significant portion of the text details specific lifetime guarantees for Irish-born friars who choose to join the new province. These protections ensure their right to take vacations in Ireland, return home for family emergencies, transfer back to the Irish Province easily upon retirement, and maintain shared spiritual benefits (suffrages) across both regions.