Bishop Patrick Finegan, 1910-1937: General:
Diocesan Teachers:
Volume entitled 'Applicants for schools' recording information about teachers seeking work in the diocese. Details of studies, examinations passed, work experience and musical abilities. Includes some letters from teachers seeking work to Bishop Finegan. 1910-1932. Belgian Relief Fund:
Letters from Henriette, Duchess of Vendome, Princess of Belgium, to Bishop Finegan regarding a collection for the Belgian Relief Fund. 1914. Bishop's Instructions:
22: Instructions to priests. Notes by Bishop Finegan regarding instructions to be given to priests during their annual retreat, 1935 about entering hotels and public houses, the establishment of sodalities, 'driving females in cars with themselves', visiting houses 'in which young females live' and managing finances. 1935. 23: Instructions relating to Dances:
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Finegan, to be read in churches on Sunday 3 November concerning dances and instructing that all dance halls owned by Catholics must be closed at 11 p.m. (two copies). 1935. Reports to Rome:
31: Relatio Status report on the convent of the Poor Clares, Cavan by Bishop Finegan. 1924. 32: Relatio Status report on the convent of the Poor Clares, Ballyjamesduff by Bishop Finegan. 1924. Missionary Convent of the Holy Rosary, Killeshandra:
42: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary.
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan to Mother M. Xavier, superioress of the Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary, Killeshandra concerning chaplains to the convent, visitations, finances, the reception of postulants and other matters. 1926. 43: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary:
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan to Mother M. Xavier concerning the nuns in Cabra, the archbishop of Tuam preaching at First Professions, visitation, chaplains' salaries, the appointment of a confessor, professions and other matters. 1927. 44: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary:
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan to Mother M. Xavier concerning Bishop Shanahan's plan for a society of priests, tenders for work at the convent, the extension of Mother Xavier's permission from the Sacred Congregation of Religious, a gift of a mitre to the bishop and other matters. 1928. 45: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary:
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan to Mother M. Xavier concerning the Missionary Society of Priests, work on the convent and the investment of trust monies. 1929. 46: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary:
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan to Mother M. Xavier concerning professions, the appointment of a confessor, the acceptance of Sr M Mulcahy and Fr Mellett's work for the convent. 1930. 47: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary:
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan to Mother M. Xavier and Mother Aquinas concerning Mother Xavier's trip to Nigeria, convent accounts, a proposal that Dr Shanahan stay at Killeshandra, the new building, the drawing up of a new constitution and other matters.1931-1932. 48: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary:
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan to Mother M. Xavier and Mother Reginald concerning the appointment of a confessor, the constitution, the work on the new wing, professions, newly professed sisters, the departure of Moher Xavier, the proposed appointment of a sister to Killeshandra National School and other matters. 1933. 49: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary:
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan mainly to Mother Brigid concerning finances, the bequest of Rev. John O'Reilly, the constitution of the convent, professions, the granting of faculties, the Emekuku Hospital, Nigeria, permission to purchase a field and other matters. 1935. 50: Missionary convent of the Holy Rosary:
Copy letters from Bishop Finegan to Mother (M. Gerard Barrett) and some copy replies concerning approbation from Rome, the bishop's visitation, publishing a magazine, finances and various other matters. 1936. Pastoral Letters:
52: Lenten Pastorals:
Letter from Bishop Finegan to be read in churches regarding the holding of dances and the granting of licences to hold dances (3 copies). Also letter written by Bishop Finegan to be read at the October conference, 1935, to the priests concerning dances. (1920)-1935. |