Barnabo, Alexander Cardinal Prefect, Rome, Papal States, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 March 6

A certain Father John Daudet of the diocese of Cleveland has written to the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda strongly complaining that he has been removed without cause from his parish at Newburgh, Ohio, by Father Edward Hannin, the administrator of the diocese. Daudet said that circumstances made this transfer a penalty. He asked to be restored to his parish. Barnabo, admits that the parishes in America are not properly speaking parishes, and consequently are not included in the canons governing parishes, yet the bishops should avoid any injustice in removing pastors. He asks Purcell to make an investigation and to send him a report of the matter, especially since he appointed the administrator. :: II-5-e L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.