He is pleased with the nomination of Cardinal Alexander Barnabo as Prefect of the Propagation of the Faith. Father Nicholas Mauron, C.SS.R. seems to do all he can to slow down things. The latter offers a 12 page defense. Kindekens replies with a 31 page rebuttal. This expose will suffice until he returns to America. He is trying to contact the Superior General the Franciscans to send 3 priests and 2 brothers to Monroe . He quotes the Father General Mauron C.SS.R.: the case is not only theirs but of religious orders—that is, it rests on established principles—for the guidance to American Bishops. The Council of Cincinnati, as others, will come up for approval in July, as will the nomination of Bishops. The Holy Father has granted Detroit the Brigittine Faculty for 7 years. Kindekens has tried to find a house for their College in Rome, but due to French military occupation, he has failed. The Holy Father intends to give a building as soon as possible; in the meantime, the Pope suggests scholarships. :: III-2-i A.D.S. French 7pp. 12mo.