Pope Pius IX has issued an encyclical - drawing a "frightful picture of the dangerous and demoralizing influences, now actively employed by the 'enemies of God and man'", calls for continual and fervent prayer.
Lent dispensations listed for 1852
Plenary Indulgence in the form of Jubilee: 4 conditions listed
Annual Clergy meeting as usual on second Tuesday of July.
addressed to: "The Very Revd, Dr Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"

Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster has announced a Synod for next July. Pope approved placing the diocese under the patronage of St Thomas of Canterbury (letters in Latin support this).
addressed to: "The Very Reverand, F C Husenbeth DD, Cossey, Norwich"

Appeal for fund - note that of the £5,400 subscribed £5,145 was contributed by members of the committee!
addressed to "The Very Reverend, FC Husenbeth DD, Cossey, Norwich"

Bishop James Gillis - on the death of Dr Andrew Carruthers (Bishop of Ceramis and Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District of Scotland) - now succeeds to the District.

Summarising of discussion points from Synod for the clergy and laity to note.

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"

Feast of the Assumption appointed by Synod as a day of General Thanksgiving

There is only one appeal in a year for Diocesan Funds. Expenses accrue from the discharge of episcopal duties such as meetings of the clergy and canons of the Diocesan Chapter.

Part 1: suspends the need for fasting and abstinence during the "dreadful scourge of Cholera".
Asks [Dr Husenbeth] to communicate this to the priests of Norwich and Mgr Taylor of Thetford. Writing so because of a delay in documents returning from Rome.
Has appealed to the Pope to allow fewer [no?] meetings as most priest live more than 100 miles away and it is not practicable to call meetings in the current circumstances. Despite Monsignor Bernabo refusing to present it to the pope, Bishop Wareing will proceed anyway. Perplexed and distressed by the state of Lord Shrewbury's affairs. Cannot keep borrowing £217 per year to keep missions afloat. "Our poor diocese was never in a more embarrassing and trying position"

Appeal for funds for the diocese; lists some of the numerous demands on funds. Synod will be deferred until Spring from Christmas. "Acts and Decrees of the Provincial Synod" just become available - send 2/6d i postage stamps to obtain a copy.

With the cessation of Cholera requests the Te Deum to be said or sung after mass. fasting/abstinence duties resume.

Lent Pastoral Letter.

Lent Pastoral Letter
manuscript annotation: "With Dr Briggs kindest regards"

Pope Pius IX has extended Easter Communion to include Ash Wednesday and Low Sunday.
Two paragraphs on those who may be relieved of fasting/abstinence requirements.

Lent Pastoral Letter.

Lent Pastoral Letter.
[Although given at Northampton - the Bishop's title is printed as a blank]

Lent Pastoral Letter.

pg 1& 2: Pastoral Letter
pg 3: Letter to Clergy: Rev John Bell RIP; Application format for Mixed Marriages; Committee for the relief of Wives and Children of Soldiers going East.

Pastoral letter.
manuscript annotation: "With Bishop Brown's kindest regards. Thanks for your sermon"