Franchi, Alexander, Cardinal Prefect, Rome, Italy, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 May 12

Enclosed Purcell will find the rescript of the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office on the continuation of the indult for eating meat on Saturdays which he asked for in his letter of March 2. As to the other bishops of the diocese, Franchi call attention to the decision of the Second Council of Baltimore in which it was decided that each bishop must apply for his own dispensations in this matter and as regards the use of the short form in the baptisms of adults. The doubt Purcell sent concerning the baptism of children when there is danger of perversion has been turned over to the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office and he will send the answer as soon as possible. Franchi thanks Purcell for the copy of the catechism he sent. no.3. J.B. Agropio? signs as secretary. :: II-5-f ENCLOSURE L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.