I feel in honor bound to inform you, that I received yesterday morning from Rome, a letter from Mgr. O’Connell, the representative of the American Bishops, stating that he had a long interview with the Authorities of Propaganda, and that the Status quo of the Sisters and Sisterhood must remain unchanged in Holyoke until a decision is given on the matter. You may act as you please but I shall follow the instructions of Rome.
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Sept. 26, 1891 – To General Superior Sr. M. Edward from Rt. Rev. P.T. O’Reilly, Bishop of Springfield MA
Springfield
Sept. 26, 1891
Rev. Mother Edward
Yours respectfully,
Rt. Rev. P.T. O'Reilly, Bishop of Springfield
Notes: Another two copies of this letter exists as individual letters. 105.6-C, Mother Mary Edward General Superior sous-fonds, Correspondence series, Sept. 26, 1891.
Source: 407-409-A, General Secretary Fonds, Annals of the Congregation/Generalate series, Volume 1861-1892, pp. 218-219, Archives, Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul.
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