David Norris Vicar General, Westminster writing to all bishops warning them about an ex-priest, a Rosiminian, who approaches priests and begs for money - operating in at least two diocese - Plymouth and Salford. The Provincial says he has all the tricks and plausibility of a first class con man.
Archbishop's OfficeDiocese of Portsmouth
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"David McGough, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Birmingham, has conferred the ministry of lector [Benjamin Barnett] and acolyte [Peter Ho, Anthony Reilly] on three East Anglian seminarians from the Diocese of East Anglia." Story continues
image caption: "Bienn Carlo is pictured (right) with Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus David McGough"
An endorsement [to Bishop Riddell] on the merits of Mr Lunn now engaged in a new church for St Edmunds Mission in Southampton.
Bishop's OfficeWilliam Lunn has inspected St Mary's with Fr Wrigglesworth - it is in a dangerous state and has settled further since last inspected. Asks the Bishop to allow him to assist in work thought necessary "for I have been accustomed to building in the Fens for sixteen years". Bishop of Portsmouth has also written.
W Lunn, Architect & SurveyorDangerous condition of the hurch is "town talk here". Badly built on insecure foundations; affected by the heavy traffic on London Road. Mr Lunn';s view is to rebuild it re-using as much material as may be. Mr Lunn was not known to Fr Wrigglesworth, but he found him examining the church and stated he is the Architect to the Bishop of Portsmouth. Mr Lunn said he could rebuild the church for £1800 to £2000. HRH the Prince of Wales says something needs to be done to make the church more comfortable for his guests - it being cold and uncomfortable. HRH has not offered anything but he might if you ask.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)