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Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter of Mar. 10 which he received the previous day. He notes with admiration that Purcell immediately communicated to Bishop William McCloskey the contents of Barnabo's letter of Jan. 14, asking Purcell to investigate the diocese of Louisville. However, Barnabo notes that the Sacred Congregation asked that another bishop accompany Purcell to avoid suspicion of partiality against those who have complained. Barnabo asks that Purcell tell him what plained....

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges the two letters of Purcell of January 11 and 22 containing the money collected for the Holy Father. He has offered it to the Pontiff and the Holy Father has given his blessing to Purcell, his flock and all the pious works he undertakes. As to the indults Purcell has asked, on the one for the power to delegate to priests the faculty of dispensing in mixed marriages, since this too easily opens the way for other petitions, Barnabo thinks it best that the matter be...

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter of Feb. 6 concerning the sad state of the diocese of Cleveland . These things imply not only that conditions are bad in the seminary, and that unsuitable men are advanced to orders but condemn also certain things in the episcopal administration. Indeed the bishop of Cleveland Amadeus Rappe is accused of having moved Father Charles Evrard from one of the best to one of the poorest parishes in the diocese because he opposed collecting money at the door of...

Scope and Contents With great sorrow Barnabo has received Purcell's letter of Jan. 28, announcing the death of the Bishop Frederick Baraga of Marquette . He asks that names of candidates for the see be sent as soon as possible. Care should be taken that notes indicating qualifications drawn up at the meeting of bishops be of sufficient clearness. As regards the candidates for the see of Marquette as proposed by the plenary council, the Sacred Congregation can do nothing because none of the notes indicate any...

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter of May 7, in which he supplied him with knowledge concerning the difficulties between BishopAmadeus Rappe of Cleveland and FatherCharlesEvrard . As to the Bishop of Detroit Peter Paul Lefevere Barnabo would be pleased to have whatever information Purcell may send. As soon as possible he will send to Purcell the Apostolical letters so that Purcell can attend to the consecration of the Vicar Apostolic Joseph Projectus Machebeuf of Colorado and Utah. He has...

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Barnabo acknowledges the receipt of the bank draft and the volume of German newspapers which Purcell sent with his letter of July 20. He presented them to the Holy Father without delay and the Pope sends to Purcell, the editors of the newspapers, and the donors of the money, his apostolic blessing. John Simeoni signs as secretary. :: II-5-d L.S. 1pg. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter of August 3 in which he learned that the trouble in Aurora, Indiana between Father Ignatius Klein and the faithful incited by the perverse bankers is nearly settled. As to the Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere of Detroit, Barnabo knows that the bishop's relative, Father Amandus Van Den Driessche reports that the fault lies not with the bishop but with his councillors, but the bitterness of the matter remains, and whatever be the cause, the inconvenience still...

Scope and Contents Since it has been customary for ages to conduct all business with the Apostolic See, except with the oriental rites, in Latin or at least Italian, it is thought that there should be no departure at the present time because it is impossible for the officials of the Holy See to understand the large numbers of languages in which business is conducted. The fact that business with the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda has been conducted in these other languages has caused considerable delay....

Scope and Contents There has come to the ears of the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office that in the United States of America there is a certain society called Societe des Cardonniers, Shoemakers Union in which there is required secret oath of revealing nothing unless to a Confessor. The object of this society is not a conspiracy against the state or the church but only for mutual protection and aid in their work, especially that masters be forced to pay their workers the just price for their labor. But the...

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter of November 20, 1869 in which he inquired why the fruit of the legacy of Father Joannes Baptista Joffroy in 1829, which for many years was administered by the Apostolic nuntio to Austria under the direction of the Emperor, according to an agreement between the Sacred Congregation and Joffroy, had not been paid. At the same time Purcell demanded that the fruits again be paid regularly of that $1,000 be paid to him for his right in the matter. Barnabo...

Scope and Contents Barnabo has to tell Purcell of the resignation of Bishop Amadeus Rappe from the see of Cleveland, which the Holy Father has accepted. It is the duty therefore of Purcell to notify the Holy See of a suitable man to take over the administration of the diocese until the Holy See will decree otherwise. Purcell is also to make known to Rappe that he should not return to the diocese, or if he should happen to return, that he is not to enter into the business of the diocese since he lacks all...

Scope and Contents Barnabo says that Purcell knows that complaints have been made concerning the manner of acting of Bishop William McCloskey of Louisville, especially in regards to temporal matters. Purcell also knows that Barnabo presented the matter to McCloskey when he was in Rome for the Council so that McCloskey could explain himself, as he did explain. However, while on the one hand the complaints were explained away, on the other hand new complaints have been received so that Barnabo feels that he must...

Scope and Contents The report has been brought to the Sacred Congregation that the Sisters of Charity,who for some months have conducted a school for boys and girls of tender ages, have sold the home which had been given for a definite purpose by the faithful of the city and the money used for other purposes. From this there have arisen some disputations and quarrels with some danger of scandal to the faithful. Barnabo asks Purcell to advise the Superior of the Sisters to desist from the sale of the property....

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter in which he gave his judgment of the candidates proposed as coadjutor of Boston. The brief of the Holy Father will announce the one he chooses. In the same letter Purcell proposed two questions. In the first he asks whether the vows of Ursulines, Sisters of the Good Shepherd, and the Mesdames of the Sacred Heart are to be regarded as solemn vows. In the second he asks whether the Ordinary has the power of dispensing from their vows, at least that of...

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By this letter Barnabo notifies Purcell that the rescript from the audience of March 8 grants to Purcell the power of Permitting in the churches of the German congregations missas de requie cum cantu twice each week. Signed by Giovanni Simeoni as secretary. No. 2. :: II-5-d L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Barnabo has received Purcell's letter of February 24 conveying some information about the successor to the see of Marquette . He sees that there are difficulties and that all the necessary knowledge could not be gathered immediately. If the documents sent by Purcell had been submitted to the Sacred Congregation called for that purpose, Barnabo is certain they would have asked for a new report. Indeed, often and especially in regard to the recent decrees of the Council of Baltimore, both the...

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter of June 4 and the bank drafts enclosed which he immediately presented to the Holy Father. The Holy Father accepts the money as a new pledge of the veneration of the faithful of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati towards the Holy See and grants his blessing to Purcell and to those who contributed to the offering. It is not without sorrow that Barnabo learns of those things which concern the diocese of Vincennes, and the Sacred Congregation will not delay to...

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Barnabo tells Purcell that since the Sacred Congregation is anxious to take care of the widowed see of Covington and since the bishops of Detroit, Louisville, Vincennes and Marquette have not shown themselves disposed to give recommendations on the proposed candidates for the see, Purcell is urged to write to these bishops and tell them to write without delay to the Sacred Congregation, giving their opinions on the proposed candidates. :: II-5-d A.L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter of Dec. 10 and the draft for 10,984 francs which he hastened to carry to the Holy Father, together with the expressions of love and devotion contained in the letter. The Pope has commanded him to express his gratitude and to bestow upon Purcell and to all making this offering the Apostolic Benediction. In regard to the see of Fort Wayne, the statement of the condition of the diocese, especially as regards the finances seems very bad. He will do what he...

Scope and Contents On January 25 Pope Pius IX granted Hughes' request of December 27 for extraordinary faculties. He also grants to Hughes' suffragan the enclosed extraordinary faculties for ten years to which he adds an instruction about mixed marriage and its rite and formula for the papal benediction. Barnabo says that the Pope grants other dispensations beyond the usual number in the enclosed rescript no enclosures. He notes Hughes' care about the circumstances of the other dispensations. H. Capalti,...

Scope and Contents Barnabo has sent Kindekens' letter of Jan. 15, 1858, to the Superior General of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, so that he might answer about the subject of the above-mentioned letter. Further, the Superior General of the Redemptorists wonders about the closing of the Monroe Mission and seeks the whole cause. Barnabo thinks that the chief part of the response which Father Nicholas Mauron, Superior General gave him should be given Kindekens so that he can notify the Bishop of...

Scope and Contents Many things having been reported concerning the Fenians, these were submitted to the Sacred Congregation of the Inquisition. The Holy Father after consulting the Cardinals called attention to the decree of August 5, 1846 which defined those societies which were classed as secret societies. The Holy See desired that in all cases recourse he had to the Holy See if there is difficulty in applying that decree. As to the recent statement of the Connaught Patriot that the Holy See had said that...

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In other days, business with the Holy See was conducted only in Latin or Italian. But now the Sacred Congregation receives letters in French, German, Dutch, etc. They wish hereafter that these documents be written in Latin or Italian. And since the use of Latin has declined, they urge the bishops to promote the study of that language as the bond of unity in the Church. Signed by Barnabo and Archbishop John Simeone as secretary. :: III-2-l Printed L.S. Latin 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents He refers to a draft enclosed in Purcell's letter of February 6 in the name of the bishop of Detroit Peter Paul Lefevere which Barnabo presented to his Holiness in an audience of March 4 for which the apostolic Benediction is imparted. Moreover, it is quite agreeable to hasten the consecration of the bishop of Marquette Ignatius Mrak . He would be assured that he could look to helping the many necessities of that diocese already bereft of its pastor for many months. Father John Simeoni signs...

Scope and Contents Barnabo is gratified that these accusations sent to him were for the most, contrary to the truth. However, he deems it opportune to observe that if Metropolitans were to show themselves more inclined to admit and consider the complaints made to them by some against their Bishop, recourse might not so readily be had to this Sacred Congregation. When difficulties are not settled by those to whom they belong, the Sacred Congregation is compelled to lend a willing ear, owing to the deep concern...

Scope and Contents Barnabo received DeNeve's letter of the 11th, together with a letter from the Bishop of Louisville, Martin John Spalding and also signed by Lefevere in which they themselves and in the name of other bishops commend DeNeve and the American College to the Sacred Congregation. Barnabo wrote them without delay, but no other letter on the subject from the bishops of the United States has reached him and therefore, so far, he cannot answer the petitions of DeNeve or his predecessor because nothing...

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Barnabo acknowledges that he has presented to the Holy Father a copy of Clarke's work and the attached letter. The Holy Father asks Barnabo to acknowledge it. He thanks Clarke for his copy also and wishes him well. John Simeoni signs as secretary. :: I-2-n A.L.S. Italian 1p. 4to.

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Barnabo has received Purcell's two letters of October 20 and November 4. As to the first, the petition annexed, signed by all the bishops of the Second Plenary Council, he has read, and since it concerned the Council he referred it to the Sacred Congregation which the Council is concerned with. The second letter about laws concerning civil marriages in those regions he has sent to the Sacred Congregation of the Inquisition. H. Capalti signs as secretary. :: II-5-c L.S. Lation 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents With delight Barnabo has read DeNeve's letter of April 15, describing the flourishing state of the Louvain American College established for the Missions of North America, and the advantages already gained, as well as for the future. However he has received letters from many bishops who, declaring that under DeNeve's direction the College has prospered, ask some favors of the Holy See and that the faculty be given him, as rector of the College and to his successors, of granting students of...