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
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"
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"
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]
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Prayers for Pope Gregory to be added in every Mass until a successor is appointed.
addressed: "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
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"
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
From Ipswich. Recognising the poverty of this Diocese, he asks that priests to collect for the aid of the Holy Father. Collections to be with the bishop before Low Sunday.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Holy Father has approved a petition from Third Provincial Council of Westminster. Masses for deceased brethren must abide by new rules. A Register for Masses must be maintained in each Diocese. Canon Oleron will receive and enrol names who wish to be entered into the Register for Masses. Responsibility of each priest to be recorded in the correct register (if they move between dioceses) and if so recorded to say one mass each year for those names in the Register.
Holy Father has allowed the use of Dripping and Lard on all days except for Good Friday [previously proscribed at times in Lent].
Discontinuation of prayers for the harvest; the Te Deum to be sung by way of thanksgiving.
50th Anniversary of the Pope saying his first mass. Clergy of Europe have agreed to offer Holy Sacrifice for the intentions of the Holy Father. Includes Pius IX response to this (dated 16 March 1869) in which he grants an indulgence. Bishop suggests a collection be made.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Asks that the congregation be advised of the indulgence to be granted on the occasion of the General Council, its conditions, and that the nature of Indulgences be explained to them.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)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
Latin document [not translated]
CorrespondentEncyclical letter on the completion of the Pope's 25th year as Pontiff. He bestows all Catholic Bishops with the faculty to bestow a Papal Benediction - conditions set out. Bishop Amherst appoints 6 August as the day when the Plenary Indulgence may be gained.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)11-14: the sudden death of Benedict XV.
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)Compliments slip: Bishop Secretary: "Tony Sketch will arrange to deliver the enclosed - less the carbon - to all Downham Market parishioners when he distributes his invitations to the real Mass."
Page 1: letter to the congregation at Downham Market - explaining, now that the legal procedure is over, the sorrow he feels in acting against Fr Baker. Obedience to the Holy Father means accepting the changes away from the Tridentine Mass. Expects support for Fr Sketch. Notes of explanation included.
Page 2-3: Notes headed: "1. Your present position"; "2. The Missal of Pope Paul VI"; "3. The Bishop's dealings with Fr Baker"
Fr Baker has decided to challenge the current arrangements. He has opened a Tridentine mass centre in Bethel Street in Norwic, not far from the Cathedral. Appends an extract of the digest created by the Archbishop of Birmingham of the pope's speech regarding Archbishop Lefebvre and those who support him. The position needs to be made crystal clear. The priests are to read out the instruction - Fr Baker is deliberately flouting the authority of the Church, the Holy Father and his bishops; such people are putting themselves out of communion with the same; the pope draws his authority from Christ and hence requires obedience; no priest is to celebrate the Tridentine rite with a congregation, and, no one can join him without express permission.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Expectation that priests and laity obey and respect the Pope and Bishops and celebrate Mass and Sacraments in the Church's way. Warning against attending an unofficial Latin Mass. Establishes that Archbishop Lefebvre and supporters are opposed to Vatican II and are operating outside the orders of the Pope and Bishops. To attend their Mass is to risk parting company with the Pope and the Catholic Church.
Lindsay, Hugh Rev (1927-2009)