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Diocese of Covington Collection

 Fonds
Identifier: DCV

Scope and Content

Correspondence of Bishop Maes; the manuscript of his History of the Catholic Church in Monroe City and County, Michigan ; minutes of the second preparatory meeting for the Eucharistic convention, 2 June 1894; and other correspondence, papers, and pamphlets relating to Catholic affairs in the diocese, 1858-1922.

Dates

  • Creation: 1858-1922.

Creator

Language of Materials

English.

Background

Initially part of the Diocese of Bardstown (1808-1841) and then Louisville (1841-1853), Covington was established as a diocese in 1853. Its ordinaries during the period covered by this collection were George Aloysius Carrell, S.J. (1803-1868) from 1853-1868; Augustus Maria Toebbe (1829-1884) from 1870 to 1884; Camillus Paul Maes (1846-1915) from 1885 to 1915; and Ferdinand Brossart (1849-1930) from 1916 to 1923.

Extent

2.5 linear inches.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source: gift of Bishop Maes? Photostats of some letters of Bishop Maes came from St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, Kentucky.

Title
Diocese of Covington Collection
Subtitle
Guide
Author
University of Notre Dame Archives
Date
2014
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

Contact:
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