Writing to say that he has been directed to request clergy to pray for the soul of the Pope [Leo XII] and to continue doing so until a new Pope is elected to the chair of St Peter.
On reverse is manuscript [different from the final] draft of the printed notice signed by F C Husenbeth GV
sides 1& 2: printed pastoral letter; Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
side 3: manuscript "Outline of the sermon preached at Cossey by F C Husenbeth, in compliance with this Pastoral on Passion Sunday March 20 1836
Addressed: "Rev F Husenbeth Cossey Hall Nr Norwich, Norfolk"
dated: Easter Monday 1842 [28 March 1842]
Pope Gregory XVI's Apostolic Letter requesting prayers "for the bretheren of the Church in Spain" "..the object of severe persecution, outrage and insult..." "... as must shortly end in the destruction of Catholic faith and piety."
Pg3: manuscript letter: "Dear Sir, I have made arrangements for confirming in Norfolk and Suffolk this Spring, and propose being at Cossey for the purpose on Sunday May 22nd hoping that day may suit your convenience. I am sorry to say I can report no progress in my [missing]ment with good[?] Dr Walsh, and much fear that there will be no satisfactory result. As fas as its a trial and disapppointment, I must say, God's will be done. I chiefly regret that religion in our parts should be the sufferer. With sincere regard believe me, Yours truly in Xt. +Wm. Wareing"
"Northampton March 30 1842"
Addressed: "Revd FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Gifford Hall was leased for two years (to June 1844) with the purpose of establishing an ecclesiastical seminary. "I did expect, in this rather spirited step, to have been supported and encouraged so far as to be enabled to erect in Suffolk something of a regular building suitable for our Seminary purposes. "I am sorry to have to state (absit verbo invidia) [the word envyis absent] that my expectations have been disappointed, and I must be content with less than I expected." He will therefore set up in Northampton instead - requires £1000 which must be possible from those in 9 counties.
place: Northampton
Signed: + WM. Wareing
manuscript annotation [by Husenbeth]: "NB. in compliance with the above, Collections werer made at St Walstan's Chapel, Cossey which produced as under £2.3.8 (morning £1.11.10, afternoon £0.11.10) / Hall servants £3.7.8 (£1.4.0, £2.3.8)"
- establishment of ecclesiastical conferences in Eastern District
- new offices established (to appear in Ordo next year)
- securing contributions otwards the St Felix seminary (one third of target sum received by the Bishop)
- Clergy meeting on seconf Wednesday in July in Grantham
- no funds will be forthcoming from the Central District
- establish without delay a fund for the relief of aged and infirm priests (committee formed to manage the fund comprises Husenbeth, Abbot and Gascoyne).
Bishop to pledge £5 annually to the Eastern Distict Fund, clergy expected to pledge £1 per annum.
Pastoral Letter
Summary of expenditure in the Central District. Page 3 has a table of missions and collection totals for Lent and Advent. Also a table of income and expenditure for the Missionary Fund of the Central District.
signed: Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis VACD; Nicholos, Bishop of Melipatemus [coadjutor]
dated: Feast of St Gregory the Great (12 March)
addressed: "Rev Jos. Bowden, Segley Park, Wolverhampton" [crossed through] "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Directed by the Bishop to advise of the requirement to adjust prayers used in every Mass from after Lent.
Husenbeth, Frederick Charles, DD Rev (1769 – 1872)Inside cover signed by Husenbeth
Bound copies of 107 separate documents (numbered in red crayon at the head of the first page).
Most were sent through the post and carry remnanents of wax seals, postal stampings, stamps.
The trial [G Achilli v Dr John Henry Newman, 1852] expenses are upwards of £7,500 of which £2,000 have been promised. This is an appeal for donations towards these costs.
manuscript annotation "The Collection at Cossey amounted to £3"
First paragraph details the trials and tribulations of communities in France following severe flooding. Our country being prominent in charitable work and the provision of funds collected will help cement the closeness of France and Great Britain. Every clergyman of all ranks is helping both through prayer and physical acts. Appeal for the relief of the suffering in France through a general collection supported by all of the Hierarchy.
signed on behalf of the Bishops by Bishop Plymouth
Signed and ordered to be read in the Diocese of Northampton by Bishop Wareing
Collections should be sent to "Catholic French Inundation Fund" at the London Joint Stock Bank in Pall Mall , London.
manuscript annotation: "Collected at St Walstan's Cossey 2-13-0"
Inside cover signed by Husenbeth
Bound copies of 64 separate documents (numbered in red crayon at the head of the first page).
Most were sent through the post and carry remnanents of wax seals, postal stampings, stamps.
Side 1: Italian [not translated] manuscript [probably a copy of the original - not headed nor embossed, letter addressed to Husenbeth]
Side 2: "Letter from Rome deciding that a VG cannot communicate to other priests a Bishop's Papal Faculties. Nb. Duplicating in cases of grave urgency does not require the Pope's leave: therefore a VG can grant it." Addressed to "The Very Reverend / Provost Husenbeth DD VG / Cossy / Norwich
Inside cover signed by Husenbeth
Bound copies of 102 separate documents (numbered in red crayon at the head of the first page).
Most were sent through the post and carry remnants of wax seals, postal stampings, stamps.
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
110: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Papal Documents (accompany [not present] this Pastoral Letter: 1. The Decree on First Communion, 2. "Professio fidei Tridentinae"),
111-129: Advent Pastoral letter: Social Question, Leo XIII social policy, plea for non-interference, competence of the Church, position, City of God, No abdication, alleged failure of Catholicism as a social force, the Catholic Social Guild, non-Catholic movements; Northampton Dicesan Mission Fund: missions in March, Bletcheley, Brantham, Dunstable - church consecrations in Slough, Bungay, Sherringham - completed fabric and planned opening for St John's Norwich - new mass centres at Stoke Holy Cross, Chalfont St Peter.
130: Report and Statistics, S. Peter's Pence, Association for the Propagation of the Faith (Rev Francis Ross, Organizing Secretary.)
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
157: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Report and Statistics, S. Peter's Pence, Propagation of the Faith, Remittanec of Moneys
158-170: Advent Pastoral letter [a review of the slow growth of Northampton Diocese]: A spiritual wilderness, The Diocese of Northampton, The Dawn, Lessons from the Past, The Third Congress [at Norwich]
Sudbury Parish address embossed on front cover
200: Notanda - Clergy retreat at Oscott, National Insurance Act 1911 (mention of Westminster Catholic Insurance Society)
201-208: Pastoral letter: Third National Catholic Congress at Norwich [rationale and outline of content]
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
210: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Report and Statistics, Faculties, S. Peter's Pence, Propagation of the Faith, Remittance of Moneys
211-221: Advent Pastoral letter - Evil Literature, Supervision, Good Books, Circulation, Catholic Newspapers, Diocesan Magazine, Mission Fund
Christmas a month away; 6 months together - 1977 an important year - new dispositions and reallocation of responsibilites - more later; plan to manage the big project at St John's Cathedral in Norwich; priests for the future - 16 seminarians - Fr Chris White and Fr Anthony Shrane there to help find vocations; an enclosure mentioned [not present]
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)pg 1: Jesuits return to Norwich: UEA Chaplaincy, Parish Priest at Holy Apostles, West Earlham
pg 2: Jesuits (or Society of Jesus) [short history]; Jesuits in Norwich [short history]
pg 3: biographies: Fr Christopher Dyckhoff SJ and Fr Bernard Taylor SJ
pg 1: Clerical appointments by Bishop Clark
pg 2: Appointment of Parish Priests; Appointment of Assistant Priests