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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-05-01-02-01-158 · Item · 29 June 1976
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

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)
GB ARCHON 2913 EABC-00-01-36 · Item · 2 June 1977
Part of East Anglia Bishops' Correspondence

Hon Secretary, Mrs R Coote writes that the Archbishop of Birmingham has responded to their petition by saying that "individual Bishops would continue using the Indult in accordance with local circumstances." Knowing that Bishop Clark has probably received unpleasant letters following his decision to refuse permission. These are not of the Society's doing. However, people are aggrieved that they are not allowed to attend a way of worship that they love. Asks that the Bishop accedes to this latest request.

The Latin Mass Society