An ‘ad clerum’ ( Latin for ‘to the clergy’) is a letter or announcement primarily addressed to ordained ministers from their Bishop.
There are regular, formal notices that the Bishop uses to inform or instruct his clergy for their awareness or action. There are also other ad hoc letters and notes about specific topics.

file1: Ad clerum #1/76 to #8/82
file 2: Ad clerum #1/83 to #7/89
file 3: Ad clerum #1/90 to #4/95

file 1: Ad clerum #4/90 to #8/99
file 2: Ad clerum #9/99 to #6/02
note: 4-12-2001 Bishop Smith was appointed Archbishop of Cardiff; thence "Sede Vacante" with Mgr Tony Rogers as Diocesan Administrator

3 weeks before the trip to Normandy. Providing a proposed daily itinerary. Some trip advice on preparations, travelling and taking spending money. Payment by cheque at £225 per person or £450 per couple.

Less than 1 week before the trip to Normandy. Chasing late payers. Enclosing a complete list of participants - distributed across 3 hotels - and dining arrangements. Insurance certificate enclosed [not present] and a reminder to bring the E111 form. Request confirmation of preferred pick up point for the Chenery Coach.

Sad to receive his letter - copied it to Fr Shryane and the CWL Regional Rep (Mrs Kathleen Mackenzie).
Invites the Bishop to their AGM in Ipswich for Mass and then luncheon and asked if he would say "a few words".

The East Anglia Branch had met to discuss the restructuring being proposed by the National Executive. Whilst members supported the restructuring there are a number of points to be clarified.

Confirming that the job descriptions required for the restructuring, whilst delayed, are now available. Wondered if there is an explanation for the Wymondham Section member who expressed a view that the CWL had not moved forward.

Letter from Barbara Cornish (representing CWL R&R of the Norwich and Norfolk Refugee Support Group) to CWL members East Anglia Branch. Communication by refugees is difficult; cash problem is acute; well aware that they are relying on charity and wish to work but are not allowed to.

Letter from Barbara Cornish (representing CWL R&R of the Norwich and Norfolk Refugee Support Group) to CWL members East Anglia Branch. Government review not yet happened. Appeals for assistance 30 to 40 per month. 30 asylum seekers in Great Yarmouth; 22 in Norwich.

Covering letter for a report commissioned by the bishop on internal diocesan commuications. 45 recommendations. Copies sent fro Council of Proests members and Fr Gary Dowsey.

Report contains:
Acknowledgements; Introduction; Communications between Bishop and Clergy [recommendations 1 to 15]; Communications between Bishop and Laity [recommendations 16 to 18]; Communication between Bishop, Clergy and Laity [recommendations 19 to 38]; Communications between Clergy and Laity [recommendations 39 to 41]; Communications among the Clergy [recommendations 42 to 44]; Communications among the Laity; The Diocesan Communications Team [recommendation 45]; Conclusion

Pastoral letter on the theme of sin and reconciliation.

Celebration of Faith at St John the Baptist involving leaders from Catholic, Anglican, United Reform Church, Salvation Army, Methodists. Bishop Clerk to preach.
Chapel, in the North Transept, to be dedicated as a place of prayer for Christian Unity.
Start of the Centenary Year of St John the Baptist Cathedral Church.

Presents the existence and context of a Lenten Pastoral letter from Bishop Alan Clark

pg1: Celebration of the Centenary with Cardinal Hume; Programme
pg2: Invitation for Press/Broadcasters to a reception at Cathedral House on 13 June 1984, Fr Harry Wace hosting
pg3-5: "Cardinal Hume Joins in Norwich Centenary Celebrations"; description of personalities, events and programme

Invitation to Media representatives to be held at St Philip Howard Church Centre, Cambridge.
Present will be Rev Anthony Churchill (Chief Press Officer of the Catholic Church) and Sr Margaret (Chief Radio and Television Adviser).

Await the conclusions from Fr Manley's group, Bishop's engagements are known in advance. DIO's job is to pester his office for information. If people are "bitchy" about the Bishop's ecumenical involvement, he cannot do anything about it. "I almost have a papal bull" to commission this ecumenical work both nationally and internationally. "..The fact is that the Catholic community must be instructed that the Church can not be renewed without being ecumenically involved; and that is where I depend on my brethren."
Recognises that he is not a good TV personality, being too tense. However, that is not likely to change. He and the ATV producer decided to do a couple of runs as they both judged the first film to be too cosy and it "required some abrasiveness and more sharp disagreement. All very difficult".

Suggestions from Press Officer at Anglia TV regarding the establishment of a Catholic Diocesan Press Office:

1. Press Reception in Norwich, mid-day (to catch the deadlines); early in week (to catch weeklies) with Bishop news story
2. Create a mailing list of all news outlets (some examples offered)
3. Monthly information bulletin
4. Contact numbers, etc.
5. Bishops letters provided in advance but embargoed
6. Photographs of clergy, etc.