Pastoral Letters, Encyclicals, Ad Fratres, Ad Sorores
Bishop's OfficeDiocese of Northampton
89 Archive Record results for Diocese of Northampton
Bishop Francis Kerril Amherst, appointed by the Holy Father to the See of Northampton. Consecration to be on 4th July at Oscott - general invitation for clergy and laity.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)The good Shepherd knows his sheep. The Bishop declares that from 2nd Sunday after Easter ("Bonus Pastor Sunday") he will start a Visitation which will remain open until he declares it closed. "The Bishop will therefore diligently visit the Church, the Presbytery, the Schools, the Cemetery and everything therein contained, and will examine the sacred vessels and furniture, the Altars, tabernacles, and whatever belongs to the worship of God or the administration of the sacraments." Visitation will be announced and confirmations should be arranged for then.
To the clergy: have ready two sheets of foolscap containing - a return for 1958 of Marriages, Baptisms, Conversions, Easter Communions, Deaths; list of details of mass obligations; List of all documents relating to the Mission; Statement of Mission . School property; Account of all debts and liabilities; Mission 1958 income/expenditure balance sheet; same for Schools; exact inventory of Church, Sacristy, House and Schools.
The Royal Commission are inquiring into the state of popular education in England. They approached the Catholic Poor Schools Committee and were asked to have Catholic representation in the Commission. This was rejected. The Bishop is advising care and to only allow usual Catholic inspectors into the schools.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)The Royal Commission are inquiring into the state of popular education in England. They approached the Catholic Poor Schools Committee and were asked to have Catholic representation in the Commission. This was rejected. The Bishop is advising care and to only allow usual Catholic inspectors into the schools.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)signature on front cover "Aug. P. Peacock"
474 Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
475-487: Advent Pastoral letter - A state of the Diocese report - Mrs Lyne Stephens (benefactoress; at her sole cost built churches at Lynford, Shefford, Cambridge, and a donation for Wellingborough church); since 1880 much has been done; 14 new missions started (mentions oratory in Beccles with Benedictines); land for a further 14 missions acquired; encouraging the good work and maintaining funds to underpin the growth.
490 Notanda: Collection, Extraordinary Confessors, Easter Communion, Quarant Ore, Holy Oils, Peter's Pence, Ecclesiastical Fund and Poor School's Fund, Poor School Committee
491-503: Lent Pastoral letter - Statement on schools in the Diocese - student numbers are 2584 with accomodation for 5161 elementary scholars; comments on the impact of the 1870 Act and the Department for Education; comments on the plans for education by the Bishops
504: Dispensations for Lent 1895
505: Notanda continued: Collection for the Holy Places, appointed Treasurers, Catholic Teachers' Superannuation Fund
506-512: Confraternity of St Peter's Pence / Ecclesiastical Education Fund / Diocesan Poor Schools - receipts for year 1894
530 Notanda: Collection, Extraordinary Confessors, Easter Communion, Quarant Ore, Holy Oils, Peter's Pence, Ecclesiastical Fund and Poor School's Fund, Poor School Committee
531-533: Lent Pastoral letter - outline of his 4 yearly visit to Rome to meet the Pope
534: Dispensations for Lent 1896
535: Notanda continued: Collection for the Holy Places, appointed Treasurers
536-542: Confraternity of St Peter's Pence / Ecclesiastical Education Fund / Diocesan Poor Schools - receipts for year 1895
Introduction; Church Collections; Subscriptions and donations; Contributions to Missions; Accounts
Bishop's OfficeIntroduction; Church Collections; Subscriptions and donations; Contributions to Missions; Accounts
Bishop's OfficeRenewal Notice to "The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton" - policy for £950 with a premium of 19/6d. [Cover for Huntingdon church/presbytery?]
CorrespondentReceived from the Board of Finance of the Diocese of Northampton, £70 for the Huntingdon mission. Signed by Fr Lockyer
Lockyer, Frederick W Rev (-1954)83-86 - Thirteen years in the diocese of Northampton which encompassed the duration of war from 14 August 1914, summarises some highlights. The See of Northampton will fall vacant on 6th July when he takes canonical possesion of the See of Liverpool. A Vicar General will undertake the Administration.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)3-7 - announcing that he is taking on the Diocese of Northampton
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)11-14: the sudden death of Benedict XV.
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)Affirmation signed by Fr Malone relating to following the Tridentine tradition. Signed upon appointment as PP at Huntingdon. Countersigned by Bishop Cary-Elwes.
manuscript annotation: "ven. Curiae Episcopali transmittendum"
The notes contain the proposals for the trustees for the Banham £1000 endowment:
- The Bishop of Northampton is always a trustee
- The Abbot of Downside (or an OSB appointee) is the second for as long as the Beccles remains a Benedictine mission - goes to Northampton Diocese if that ceases
- A lay trustee from Beccles congregation in consultation with the Beccles' rector and Bishop of Northampton.
Write to RE Banham, the Abbot of Downside to this effect.
The Abbot accepts the role as trustee for the endowment from Mr Banham's will.
manuscript annotation: "Wrote thanking. Also to RE Banham saying Abbot Ramsey accepted to act as trustee and to say that, subject to Fr Worswick's approval, appointed Dr Helsham. Also wrote to Fr Worswick telling him of the arrangements."
Er Aedibus Nostris - Bp Dudley Charles
Diocesan News: Aldeburgh; Bedford; Bury St Edmunds; Cambridge; Daventry and Weedon; High Wycombe; Ipswich (St Mary's); Ipswich (St Pancras); Olney; Slough; Woodbridge
Elderney the Little - Canon James Flint
Norfolk Annals - H S Squirrell
Baylis House. Catholic School and Catholic Centre, 1830-1907 - Edwin H Burton DD
Rescue Work: St Francis Birthday Society; InterAlia; Deceased Benefactors of St Francis Home; Masses for Benefactors
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