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GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-3 · Item · 3 November 1886
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Hopes to have Fr Boniface Mackinlay receive Bishop's approval and be sent to Fr Guy at Bungay. But, Fr President is going to Rome on 20th and will discuss the required "H. Sec" approval. Meantime can the Bishop provide approval from Fr Mackinlay as a suitable priest to assist Fr Guy in building a church etc etc at Beccles? If so he will go direct to the Bishop for his Missionary Faculties.

Downside Abbey
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-04-12 · Item · 11 September 1924
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Abbot Ramsay: Need to provide resources for the missions - hence a need to move Fr Worswick from Beccles. Fr martin Campbell, currently at Little Malvern, will replace him.
manuscript annotation: "Extremely sorry! But will not embarrass you, only trusting that Beccles will not go to sleep again. Fr Worswick [illegible] her from sleep of Spiritual Starvation. I give faculties to Fr Campbell for when he comes, also for the Nuns. Fr Worswick [illegible] leave his faculties form behind, when Fr Campbell comes he can send it to me. I will just change the name. Sept 12/24."

Downside Abbey
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-04-27 · Item · 27 April 1994
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Acknowledges the impact of the departure of a capable priest like Fr Hypher. However, the arrangement to help the Benedictine partners was always going to be temporary. Cannot deprive other parishes of effective pastoral leadership. Fr Gates will minster generously to your needs.

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-6 · Item · February 1887
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

1st draft of a letter to Cardinal Simeoni (Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Propagation of the Faith) regarding an approval to assign a priest to Beccles from the Benedictine Order which has a base at nearby by Bungay.
At the base of the second side, a manuscript amendment instruction [by the Bishop?]: "(1) you will omit the 'm' in both places will you?"

Riddell, Arthur George Rev (1836-1907)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-7 · Item · February 1887
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Final [? not fully dated] draft of a letter to Cardinal Simeoni (Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Propagation of the Faith) regarding an approval to assign a priest to Beccles (4,000 inhabitants) from the Benedictine Order which has a base at nearby by Bungay.

Riddell, Arthur George Rev (1836-1907)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-1 · Item · 5 September 1886
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Rejects Downside Provincial (Abbot H E Moore) suggestion that Beccles district and Diss district should come under one priest at Bungay. Rather the Bishop will keep to the current boundaries - Diss and west of railway line will be Beccles' area. Asks the Abbot to appoint a priest to serve Beccles and start a mission there - may reside at Bungay for now.

Riddell, Arthur George Rev (1836-1907)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-60 · Item · 30 April 1926
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Writing from St Joseph's Seminary. Travel arrangements. Expects to travel with John Ketterer with whom he expects to have a life long bond as they are to be ordained together. Has obtained 400 copies of the Ceremony from CTS Liverpool for the congregation's use.

Banham, Cyril Norbert Rev (1887-1963)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-151 · Item · 8 December 1980
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Pointed observations on British Council of Churches and priests being married (before or after ordination). Mentions that neither Our Lord nor St John the Baptist said one word to criticise the politicians and economic institutions at the time [supported by several Latin quotations].

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-04-1 · Item · 10 January 1921
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Novice Master at Manresa House [Jesuit house, Birmingham] suggested the approach regarding Cyril Banham training to become a secular priest in this Diocese. Always wanted to become a priest but was delayed following an operation in 1914 for empyema. Will support the cost of the training. Cyril saw Canon Drake recently on this matter.

Banham, Frederick E
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-58-1 · Part · 10 March 1926
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Opportunity for the working people to see the ceremony. Sufficient priest secured; Frs Banham SJ and Miller are certainties, himself and Fr Vermeulin [sic], Fr Helsham SJ is being asked for from the Provincial SJ. Need a supply for Fr Squirrell. Enclosed the Bishop's letter [not present].

Campbell, Henry Martin Dom OSB
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-3 · Item · 12 June 1887
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Requests a "line of recommendation" to the charity of the Faithful for himself and Fr Cox, the later will do most of the begging in Beccles. Requests permission to go begging for Beccles. Site (49 x 36 yards) in London Road, Beccles, purchased for £250. Requests faculties for Fr Cox and Canon Gunning. [A p.s.: "Poor old Gillett has completely broken down"]

Guy, Robert Ephrem Dom (-1899)