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Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza House, Carlow, to Hagan, asking to obtain confirmation of Mother Ignatius O'Sullivan's election to the Sradbally convent from the congregation; reiterating reasons for the petition at length
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza House, Carlow, to Hagan. Enclosing copy of the Bishops' Statement of 8 January for the Minister of Education (see the copy now filed under that date). Also enclosing Dr. Kinane's opinion since the new [...] of Education differ from the old ones (not extant)
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza House, Carlow, to Hagan, regretting he will not travel to Rome until October. The political outlook is very bleak with a possibility of the elections being prevented by force. Asking to look into a petition to the Congregation of the Sacraments; discussing the case in which a sanatio in radice will be necessary for a former [Presentation] sister who was married without being properly dispensed from the vow of chastity
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza House, Carlow, to (Hagan); enclosing copy of the 'normae' belonging to the decree of 1897- he believed he had sent them before. It has become obvious the (Christian) Brothers intend to come under the system as State Primary Educators; however, the bishops will not consent unless the Holy See decided otherwise. Praising Cardinal Laurenti whom he met twice. He will send the lengthy counsel's opinion later
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Mrs. Barbara Synnott
No full textTypescript letter signed Bishop Patrick Foley of Kildare and Loughlin, Braganza House, Carlow, to Mrs. Barbara Synnott [...]. Advising her of the rescript issued for her and her son Peter to establish a private oratory; listing exceptions when Mass may not be served, and regretting the exclusion even of domestic servants. (Covering letter not extant.
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textTypescript letter signed Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza House, Carlow, to Hagan, asking to obtain relics for the consecration of 20 or 30 marble altars; the coadjutor of Ossory can bring them back from Rome. Then asking for information on the lottery tickets; the diocese already contributed a large sum to the pagan missions. Finally asking about the delay in conferring honours on two priests of the diocese. Praising Hagan's firm stand in the interests of the College – 'a weak negotiator would have lost much'
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textTypescript letter signed Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza House, Carlow, to Hagan, sending him copies of the diocesan examiner's report and of the programme of religious instruction; adding detail. The situation is much better in the primary than in the secondary schools. Stating that the question of training nuns to teach has become pressing but can theoretically be solved by training in the National University colleges. Provincial and diocesan amalgamation of houses of teaching orders are conditions to solving the problem. Arranging for the payment of sums for the Pope's children's charity, for the bishops of Austria, for mass intentions, and for Cardinal van Rossum for the missions in pagan lands; listing past payments
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textTypescript letter with handwritten markings and emendations signed by Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza, Carlow, to Hagan. Following on the bishops' meeting, and in the name of the Irish hierarchy, requesting that Hagan holds a 'watching brief' for them as regards petitions to the Congregation for Religious by the Christian Brothers. Enclosing handwritten copy of a decree and 'normae' of 8 and 9 March 1897 from Propaganda Fide, concerning the schools of the Christian Brothers within their diocesan and parochial context. Stating that the Brothers may try for either a favourable interpretation or a revocation of the decree. Concerned that if the Brothers were to oust the parish priests from their roles as managers of the schools, then their overall position regarding other schools will be jeopardised; adding detail. Adding also copy of Reverend Dr. Kinane's opinion in canon law on the advisability of adhering to the 1897 decree
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza House, Carlow, to Hagan. Enclosing a document on behalf of the bishops; regretting adding to Hagan's workload (not extant; statement of 8 January probably not the same). Asking Hagan in that connection to watch out for the petition sent to Rome and inform them about its nature, and other related matters. Then stating that Fr. Doran ought to be allowed to attempt a doctorate. Asking Hagan to furnish all his own students with Abbot Marmion's Christ the life of the soul, and Fr. Buckler's Spiritual perfection; recommending both and particularly Marmion's work which is a standard in Maynooth. Finally arranging payment of fees for honours recently received
Letter from Bishop Patrick Foley to Hagan
No full textTypescript letter signed Bishop Patrick Foley, Braganza House, Carlow, to Hagan. Giving a very good account of the schools run by the Christian Brothers in his diocese, for quality of the work, the fine spirit that animates them, and their very good rapport with the clergy and authorities. Stating that they are often understaffed; remarking that the religious congregations will have to fall back on lay teachers much more in the future. Asking whether the Roman congregation wishes him to make enquiries in the other dioceses where the Brothers run schools. Then making observations on the good and fast work done by the Italian construction workers on the new building: while such a building would take more than double the time in Ireland, Irishmen still work right well if neither talking or smoking, and when given a fair chance
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