Kenrick, Francis Patrick, Archbishop of, Baltimore, Maryland, to Father Francis P. McFarland, Utica, New York, 1857 November 30

The decree concerning clandestine marriages was published throughout all Ireland Dec.2, 1827 and was in force January 1, 1828. It had been published before but Dublin and some other dioceses did not receive it until then. Kenrick does not know if Belfast had previously received it. P.S. McFarland is aware that mixed marriages are excepted by a special regulation of the Holy See. These continue to be valid although celebrated without regard to that law which required the presence of the parish priest with witnesses. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.