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Announcing the death of Pius VIII and the election of Gregory XVI.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District.
Addressed: "Rev. F Husenbet, Cossy, Nr Norwich"

Announcement of elevation of Pope Pius VIII.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District

Quotation from Pius XIII upon election. Announcement of a Jubilee with Indulgence
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
Addressed to "Rev F Husenbeth, Cossy, Nr Norwich"

For text see links in Sources below. Nb. The printed text varies slightly from that in the link.
Pg 3: Manuscript note "Circular. Very Revnd, Will you be right enough to read the Encyclical letter of the Holy father at the principal mass in your church next Sunday, the 2nd of Lent? Yrs faithfully in X / + Francis Kervil Amherst"
Pg 4: Addressed to Husenbeth postmarked Ipswich 29 February 1860

Latin document
"Reply of the Holy Father to the Address presented to his Holiness by the Priests of England and Scotland, on the Fiftieth Anniversary of his First Mass." Addressed to Archbishop Henry Manning in Westminster

Returned from Rome; John Paul II blessing; conclave election; implementing Vatican II

introduction by Bp Clark; Pastoral Letter: Holy Father comes in 6 months; plands bein gconsidered in Rome; Security costs money; no figures but bills to be paid; collection on 3rd January; Wembley Mass May 29th and Youth Event in Cardiff on 2nd June.

Pope Benedict visit; diocesan mission "Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all Creation"; Pope Paul VI and evangelisation; you are all apostles; expore ways to share your faith with others

Bishops rarely write about themselves in their Pastoral Letters - more about how we stand with God; believing in the Good News; Lent is a time for loving; prepare for the Pope's visit; savage reactions in the Catholic Press; what is there to fear?; "The pilgrimage is hard going at times but the company is wonderful"

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

Easter Courage; Towards Pentecost; ARCIC; The Pope; Our Sick Sisters

Easter Joy; ARCIC - final report published, thanks to Margaret (Peggy) Broughton (Diocesan Secretary); The Papal Visitor - Statue at Wembley; The Moving Diocese - "no one is a pawn, eacg is a person, Even the Bishop is a person!"; Sick Brethren; New Brethren
signed "+Alan"

Ad Lima; A Preacher of Unity; Return - from Rome; 1983; The Sick & Weary; Your Vocation;

Latin document [not translated]

Prayers for Pope Gregory to be added in every Mass until a successor is appointed.
addressed: "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"

Pope Pius IX published a plenary indulgence - list of conditions to obtain. This Jubilee to be limit for 3 weeks from Septuagesima [manuscript amendment] Sunday to the first Sunday of Lent [manuscript amendment]

Pius IX is setting a good example for all to follow in a Tridium of Prayer for the times of public calamity and season of severe distress.
pg2: manuscript note [by Husenbeth] expanding on "rubric" mentioned in the letter's postscript
pg3: manuscript note [by Husenbeth] about the services at St Walstan's, attendance, and a sermon of 1 hour and ten minutes duration
addressed to "The Very Rvd. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Pope Pius IX has returned to Rome after his exile - every church shoudl sing the "Te Deum" and change the prayers.
addressed to "The Very Reverend / F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"