Bapst, S.J., Father John, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, to Bishop Francis P. McFarland of Hartford, Providence, Rhode Island, 1866 April 17
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Narcisse Blaits and Firmane Brulliet, both Canadians, were married last October in Southbridge, Massachusettts, by a Protestant minister incurring excommunication although he does not think they knew of the penalty. At the time the girl lived in Southbridge and the man in Woonsocket and they now reside in Woonsocket. Bapst asks power to absolve them. Neither understands English and no other priest speaks French and it is desirable that he absolve them before he leaves Woonsocket next Thursday morning. Or Father F.J. Lenihan could absolve them and they could go to confession to the next French speaking priest to come. P.S. He asks if the answer could come by telegraph. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.
Dates
- Creation: 1866 April 17
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English.
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