Lavialle, Peter Joseph, Bishop of, Louisville, Kentucky, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1866 March 14

Lavialle is again disappointed in the expectation of visiting Purcell and must give it up till the week after Easter. He requests Purcell's opinion on the sad case stated in the enclosed paper no enclosure. It is said to have occurred about 11 months ago. If it must be dealt with as a "casus sollicitationis" Lavialle considers the suspension incurred to be only "ferendo sententia" and requiring the declaration of the Bishop, but after this the case to be one reserved to the Holy See. Purcell is to tell him if there is a general authorization from the Holy See to introduce into the 40 Hours such modifications as circumstances may require. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.