The Holy Father in the fullness of his power appoints as successor to Bishop Edward Fenwick, Father John Baptist Purcell as Bishop of Cincinnati, Ohio - Gives him the power to choose his own consecrator, and co-consecrators, the latter may be priests, provided they follow the conditions laid down in this Apostolic Letter. Signed for Cardinal Albano by A. Picchioni. On the back of the Bull is the certificate of the consecration which took place in the Cathedral of Baltimore signed by Archbishop James Whitfield, Bishop John Dubois of New York, and Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick co-consecrators. Bishops Joseph Rosati and Frederick Rese. Dated Oct. 27, 1833.