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Kenrick acknowledges McFarland's letter of the 20th and sends the receipted bill. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick sends the following observations to Rese to be submitted to Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick and Father Augustine Hill, O.P. concerning the Ohio church property. The first question is whether it is proper for the bishop to allow the church of Canton, Ohio and the house and land attached to be given to the Dominicans. If this were an institution free of the care of souls, the problem would be whether the bishop could make the grant without the consent of the Holy See. The Council of...

Scope and Contents He is induced to violate the laws of correspondence by answering Rese's two Italian letters in English. He has been delayed by a fracture of his collar bone resulting from a fall from a horse and the expectation of a visit from Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick to explain the enigma of the kidnapped nun. When Fenwick's heartrending letter came he judged that he must explain his refusal to go to the diocese of Cincinnati more fully. Though they promise not to kidnap him, he feels that they want...

Scope and Contents In answer to Rese's letter of Dec. 14, Kenrick delayed his response because of the press of duties and in the hope of an answer from the Sacred Congregation in Rome supporting his reasons for the baptism of the children of heretics. But in the latter hopes he had been deluded since the answer from the Pro-Prefect states that the Sacred Congregation does not wish to answer unless the matter as taken up in the acts of the synod is sent by the bishop. In the meantime, in answer to Rese's sixth...

Scope and Contents Kenrick received from Mr. Griffith the silver medal with Purcell's note and gave Griffith a copy of the Mechlin edition of his Moral theology to be given to Purcell. He has also sent by Griffith a revised version to be presented to the Catholic Institute of Cincinnati. Griffith is to return from New York after some days. The Relief Society will meet on Monday to name a Treasurer and prepare a spring payment. The war has cut off their resources. Purcell's suffragans, excepting the Bishop of...

Scope and Contents Kenrick says he has made up the half yearly pension payable to Dr. Levi Silliman Ives. The pension was deficient, and Kenrick has made up the $400. ` P.S. The Bishop of Louisville sent $50. Father John A. Ryan, of Waterford, has collected for the poor here, and Kenrick regrets giving permission. Dr. Gould of Australia has written to caution us against a Dr. Barry who had charge of a college there and left in debt. ` Note by Purcell: He paid Dr. Ives $50 in New York before sailing for Europe....

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tp Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio ` As the half year annuity to Dr/ Levi S. Ives is due soon, he solicits Purcell's charity in Ives' behalf. If there is a surplus Kenrick intends offering it to Dr. Jedediah V. Huntington who is sinking in health. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick thanks Purcell for recommending his revision of the Douay Bible and ordering the Catholic Telegraph to print a notice of his work. He congratulates Purcell for obtaining a formal sanction of the Congregation of Rites which cured the difficulties of the Litany of the Holy Name. Kenrick found, in the Cathedral Library, a volume given by Bishop Simon Brutoof the words of Cardinal Cajetan. It contained a letter dated December 1826 to Archbishop Ambrose Marechal dealing with the sermons...

Scope and Contents Kenrick would like to meet Purcell and the other metropolitans. He has recommended Fathers George McCloskey, Thomas Foley and Sylvester H. Rosecrans and desires the Archbishops to state their judgment to the Cardinal Prefect. The measures adopted at Perugia cannot be relied upon. No government is as humane as that of the Pope and it is a newspaper effort to afford a pretext for robbing him of his dominions. Bishop John Barry proposed appointing a Coadjutor of either Fathers William...

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His Eminence, the Cardinal Prefect acknowledged Kenrick's list for the office of Rector of the American College in Rome and requests him to urge other archbishops to express their views on the subject to the Sacred Congregation. Father Thomas Foley requested his name to be withdrawn. The Sacred Congregation wants the College to have a national character as well as a Catholic character. The opening is delayed for want of a Rector. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kenrick received Purcell's contribution of fifty dollars to the Relief Fund. He has no official notice of the appointment of a Rector of the American College. He wishes Purcell great consolation in the function of consecrating the new Bishop John Quinlan of Mobile, to whom he desires a long and happy episcopate. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kenrick did not interfere in regard to the Sisters of Charity until he was asked for directions by Father J.X. Seelos. He meant no disrespect in any of the circumstances which Purcell referred to. He hopes to live in friendly relations to all his colleagues and especially Purcell. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is averse to the translation of the Bishop Armand de Charbonnell of Toronto or to the promotion of P. or R. Purcell may recall Kenrick's stating in the National Council that a weighty charge had been made against a clergyman proposed by some prelate. He alluded to Father Napoleon J. Perche while in Kentucky. Father F. Gautrelet is personally worthy but Kenrick knows nothing of his qualifications for the post. Kenrick should like to see Bishop John M. Odin or Bishop William Henry Elder...

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A printed copy of the constitution of the Relief Society for converts to the Church as adopted at a meeting in Cincinnati, November 7, 1853. A receipt written on the back is that twenty dollars are received from Mr. John Murphy has been forwarded by the Archbishop of Cincinnati as a contribution of the Bishop Amadeus Rappe of Cleveland for the fund for converts., Signed by Kenrick. :: II-5-a A. Note S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Kenrick hastens to inform McFarland that he has received the bulls, separating Florida as far as the river Appalachicola from the diocese of Savannah and making it a vicariate of which he is appointed Apostolic Vicar. Father John Barry is appointed Bishop of Savannah . Father John McCaffrey is appointed to Charleston and James Frederick Wood is made coadjutor of Philadelphia . He holds the documents awaiting their directions since he does not trust the mails. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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It is proper for McFarland to write to the Holy Father thanking him for the honor and stating his reasons for declining. This letter should be enclosed to Cardinal Frazoni. All the appointments of the Province have been declined except the coadjutorship of Philadelphia . He gives McFarland his title until his resignation has been accepted. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Quoting the Bull of Pope Leo XII on Secret Societies Kenrick thinks that the society in question does not have deliberate designs against State or Church but he regards it as a society tending to strife and bloodshed from the pledge given to espouse the cause of an injured brother. The promise to abstain from violence or injustice against a brother implies a disposition to commit such acts against others, which is injurious to religion. He thinks these secret societies should be...

Scope and Contents Father Thomas Quinn from Hartford, accompanying a regiment, applied last week to Kenrick for faculties which he gave him. Mary Crane claims she was married to Michael McGee in the Hartford Cathedral May 1, 1856 by Father Patrick Gaynor before James Quinn and Joanna Fleming and that her husband died March 27, 1859 and was buried in the cathedral cemetery. Kenrick wants a certificate signed by a clergyman as soon as convenient. Conditions are critical in Maryland and Baltimore and they ask...

Scope and Contents Kenrick has received from Bishop Michael O'Connor, of Pittsburgh the official documents from the Sacred Congregatione de Propaganda Fide regarding the decrees of the First Plenary Council of Baltimore . A general approbation has been given by his Holiness Pius IX. A recommendation on the regulation of seminaries is made. The catechisms are returned. Bishop John Timon C.M. feels that Patrick J. Kennedy ought to be allowed a copyright for a limited time. Otherwise John Murphy can drive all...

Scope and Contents The decree concerning clandestine marriages was published throughout all Ireland Dec.2, 1827 and was in force January 1, 1828. It had been published before but Dublin and some other dioceses did not receive it until then. Kenrick does not know if Belfast had previously received it. P.S. McFarland is aware that mixed marriages are excepted by a special regulation of the Holy See. These continue to be valid although celebrated without regard to that law which required the presence of the...

Scope and Contents Kenrick is happy that the affairs of Detroit are likely to be settled to Lefevere's satisfaction; he thinks that the Sacred Congregation should be informed of the actual state of things, and that Lefevere should seek from Bishop Frederick Résé the most ample kind of power of attorney with regard to Résé's real and personal estate in Detroit. If Lefevere gets the power of attorney he can consult with legal authority about seeking the return of church property now in other hands. Kenrick...

Scope and Contents Fenwick will recollect that he promised to sympathize with Kenrick. The dark night has come again, with a small faction resisting his pastoral rights until he has had, despite his aversion to such measures, to use severity. A small group of murmurers continue to go to St. Mary's, despite the fact that he has withdrawn services from it, in their determination to set a committee of eight laymen to pass on episcopal appointments. The majority of Catholics seem pleased at the severe action but...

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Since Collins wishes to go to the diocese of Cincinnati, where he was born, Kenrick gives him permission and transfers him to the jurisdiction of Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick. He testifies that he gave Collins tonsure on Oct. 2. Father John Hughes signs as secretary. Sealed. In the Detroit papers. :: III-2-g A.L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick gives permission for the Poor Clares to establish a convent in Detroit. The nuns should not believe the Countess so easily. Their condition is not to be complained of in every respect. He is sorry that he cannot provide for their spiritual welfare but he will consider with pleasure any means to better their condition. Because of Rese's care of the Germans of Pittsburgh, he will accept the subject that rese offers because he has been recommended to Rese. He thinks that the man should...

Scope and Contents Kenrick is grieved to learn of the pain given Lefevere from an unexpected quarter. Even if the debt were just, Lefevere cannot be held responsible for debts incurred before his appointment if he has not by his own act assumed responsibility. He has heard that the only fault of the person was attachment to money. No scandal should be taken if he has been a married man since the church permits a man once married to orders. Kenrick has not seen him but if he does he will try to get him to...

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Dimissorial letter granted because McFarland is leaving the diocese because of his health. :: I-1-a Printed from S. Latin 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Bishops Henry Juncker, James Duggan, Patrick A. Feehan and John B. Miege, S.J. of Nashville and the vicar Apostolic of Kansas have united with Kenrick in recommending the following names for the see of Dubuque: Father John Hennessy of St. Louis, formerly superior of the Theological Seminary, solidly learned, and an excellent preacher; Father Denis Dunn, D.D. vicar general of Chicago; Father J.A.M. Pelamourgues who was vicar general for Bishop Mathias Loras and Bishop clement Smyth. He has...

Scope and Contents Before receiving Purcell's letter, he was aware that Bishop James O'Connor and expressed himself severely in regard to the Bishop Michael Domenec of Allegheny and to lay as well as clerical persons. He did not know his language was of the character Purcell mentions and attributes it to the differences that arose between Bishop Domenec and the former Bishop of Pittsburg Bishop Michael O'Connor on the latter's resignation. Although O'Connor is terribly indiscreet in speaking of his brethren,...

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Miss Eustace told him that Purcell desired a copy of his Roman Pamphlets. He sends both, not knowing which Purcell wanted. He apologizes for not having written sooner. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has deemed it advisable to ask for a coadjutor with right of succession. He submits the following names: Father Patrick J. Ryan and Father Charles Tiegler, both secular priests of the diocese; and Father Edward M. Hennes sy, C.M. He asks Purcell to write on the subject to the Cardinal Secretary. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.