Kenrick, Archbishop Francis Patrick, Baltimore, Maryland, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 February 9

Kenrick believes the restriction of the faculties turns on each point. Bishop Michael O'Connor of Pittsburg in the letter, read and approved by the Council, suggested it. Kenrick suggested to the Holy See to give the metropolitans a limited number of cases but the suggestion has not been adopted. Kenrick does not mean to have the faculties printed. He supposes that Propaganda sent them to him and may await such expression of views as the bishops may make, before their final adoption. Kenrick's brother, Bishop Peter Richard Kenrick has sent 3 names for Chicago, Father Patrick O'Reilly being the first. Subsequently, Father Anthony O'Regan . Bishop James Oliver Van de Velde is disposed to accept Natchez. The conversion of Dr. Levi Silliman Ives has led the Bishop of Pittsburg and Kenrick to think of some plan by which the ministers might be encouraged to come to the Church as there is reason to hope that many may follow his example. If they were to receive minor orders, and act as catechists, something of their position would be preserved and some means of support afforded them. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.