1. Printed form, Latin, Nov. 5, 1874. From William McCloskey, Bishop Louisville,to Rev. Henry James Theophilus Kellenaers. Grants privileges, what he may absolve, dispense, indulgences.

2. Typewritten, 1 sheet, Latin, 1905, Louisville. Request by bishop, to Rome, for dispensation of vows of Sister Clementina (Catharine Bromm) who took simple vows in 1886. A letter was enclosed by mother superior in support. (carbon copy)

3. 1 sheet. Latin. Letter: proclamation of Bishop William McCloskey of Louisville, praising Rev. Alexander J. Harnist and hoping for his safe return from Europe. 22 May 1878.

4. 2 lined booklets. German

Brotherhood of the Holy Scapular founded in the Church of the Immaculate Conception on 20 July 1856, Louisville, Ky. 19 pages of names. Brotherhood of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ch. of Immac. Concep. 1854. Louisville, Ky. 5 pp. of names.

5. 2 ordination certificates (forms). Latin. William George McCloskey, Bp. Louisville, first clerical tonsure for Bernard J. Boland, and Martin F. Dooley. Names filled out, but not signed or dated.

6. Ordination certificate, Latin. William George, Bishop Louisville. Joannes Hill, deacon, ordained priest. 23 May, 1899.

7. Letter of testimony (form) -- Bernard McQuaid, Bishop Roffensis, for Eduardus E. Willett, deacon, 29 May 1902.

8. Letter of testimony -- form in Latin, with English note on back. from JohnFoley, delegate of Most Rev. Patrick Foley, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlinensis, 10 Oct 1905, regarding Hugh Brady, first year divine, to Bishop W. McCloskey.

9. Form, Latin. Request for blessing and erection of Way of the Cross, by BernardH. Westermann, rector of St Mary's, in Louisville. Approval, 9 Feb 1911, testimony of erection, 12 Feb 1911.

10. Second last page of letter, Latin, from Rev. Denis Callagu, rector of Retreat of Sacred Heart. Seems to be an inquiry into a priest / brother -- list of questions, e.g., whether he keeps the rule, especially regarding women. 1890s.

11. Latin, pages 2-8, 10, 14-16, of a list of questions, with answers, on diocese -- administration of bishopric, list of parishes, number of parishoners, etc., dated no earlier than 1905.

12. Blank form, Latin, from William George, Bp. Louisville, to be addressed to individual priests, granting privileges of absolution, dispensation of marriage impediments, indulgences, other privileges. Date 190-'s.

13. "Archivium Episcopale" Latin, 1 sheet description of 13 books / manuscripts. Commentaries, Statui Dioecesis, Dispensationes matrimoniales, etc.

14. Letters from bp. Louisville (no name given). Typewritten (carbon copies).Latin.

5 Feb., 1903. Letter to Vatican from Bishop of Louisville. regarding an alcoholic priest and the "legalities" of correcting him. 25 March 1903. Letter to Vatican from Bishop of Louisville. Sister M. Wendelina, superior of mother house of Congregation of Lauretana Sisters (Congretatio Sororum Lauretanarum) seeks justice and restoration of goodname, after defamation of character by the superiors of the daughter houses.

15. 4 typewritten pages on canon law. 3 pp. "De Prescriptionibus", 1 pp. "De Parochis Amovibilibus", and about the various editions of Corpus of Canon Law.

1. 1 sheet. English notice: J. Turgis, importer of engravings, lithographs, and religious articles, notifies his patrons of the new location of his office.

2. Ordination certificates (Latin), diocese of Buffalo, for brother Eligium Popp,OFM, to following offices:

March 8, 1884: first tonsure and four minor orders March 30, 1885: subdeacon December 21, 1885: deacon June 24, 1886: priest

3. English, certificate. Brother Mary Gerard, prior of Reformed Cistercians of Notre Dame du Phare, in Japan, grants to Rev. Hogarty, letters of association to share in the works of piety of the brothers. 2-2-1909.

4. 1 sheet, form. Latin. from Michael Tierney Bp. Hartford, to Bernard J. Boland, "transferring jurisdiction" to William McCloskey, Bp. Louisville, 4 July, 1899.

5. 1 sheet, Latin, form. Certificate from Fr. Joseph M. Castellani, Augustinian hermit, Bp. Porphyriensis, prefect, gift of relics of SS. Peter and Paul, 1848, to unknown recipient (on back, F. Tschieder, memento F. Schuster S.S.)

6. 1 sheet, French, writing on 1/2 page. listing of chalice, chasubles, albs, etc. needed for 4 churches / dioceses.

7. 1 sheet, French, expenses / account of travel, from Gethesemani to Louisville, to New York, to Bress. no identification of author.

8. Letter, English, from Bp. Vincennes, May 12, 1896 to Rev. Schuhmann, Notary Natr. Const. Dioc. Louisville. "In reply to yours of May 8th received to day, I have to state: The Decree "Tametsi" is in force everywhere in the Diocese of Vincennes. The Decl. of Benedit XIV regarding mixed marriages has been extended to the whole of this diocese. A distance of six miles residence from the place of residence of the parish priest or rector of the mission renders a civil marriage between baptized persons valid.

1. Papal letter, Latin. printed. 1888. Leo XIII. On Purgatory, 8 pp.

2. Printed (general) letter from Vatican. Latin. On "administrative" matters regarding vows, monasteries. Jan. 20, 1891.

3. Printed page, Latin, from book? 3 letters of Pope Leo XIII to Fr. Antonio Brudigou in Lugdunensem.

4. Printed letter, 1 sheet, 4 pages. Latin. A. Brugidou, Sup. Eccl. Sancti Joachim, on certain privileges. (general audience), Dec 1985.

5. Printed letter, Latin (general audience). 1 sheet / 4 pages, S. Card. Cretoni, prefect, Secretaria S. Congregationis Indulgentiis sacrisque Reliquiis, 10 April, 1907. On exposition / adoration of the Eucharist.

6. Bull / apostolic letter of Pius X, 1907. Latin, on the organizing of the Ruthenian rite Catholic churches / Catholics in the U.S. 14 pp.

7. Printed letter, Latin, with accompanying translation (on separate sheet). Rev. D.J. McMackin is delegated as Vice-Postulator for North America, for the canonization of Pope Pius IX, by Anthony canon Cani, postulator of cause. August 17, 1907.

8. Sheet of parchment, handwritten, Latin, from Pius XI, to Rodulpho Carlo Fuff, priest. In recognition of his work with urban and rural parishes, he is made "Antistitem Urbanum" or "Praelatum Nostrum domesticum". 24 March, 1938. 9. From Vatican, Latin, to bp McCloskey, 24 Feb. 1878. may grant 10 dispensations for marriage impediments.

10. From Vatican, Latin, to bp William McCloskey of Louisville. 25 Oct. 1891. May grant dispensations for marriage impediment of spiritual affinity, for ten cases. 11. From Vatican, Latin, to bp. William McCloskey, of Louisville. 20 March1892. Has permission to use, for the baptism of adults, the short form found in the Roman Rite for the baptism of infants.

12. Various forms, from Congregation for Propagation of Faith. to William McCloskey bp Louisville. Latin. all 12 Feb. 1893. privileges which expire in 5 years.

various privileges, e.g., to read and possess books on the index, may allow Catholics to offer meat to non-Catholics in home, on days of abstinence,may depute a priest to consecrate chalices, patens, stone altars, etc. may grant various dispensations related to impediments to marriage. dispensations regarding marriage, confession. marriage impediment dispensations. marriage dispensations.

13. 30 Nov. 1902. 1 sheet, printed form. Latin. Pope Leo XIII gives William McCloskey bishop of Louisville authority to dispense irregular marriages without recourse to Holy See. 14. 22 Oct. 1902. 1 sheet, printed form. Latin Pope Leo XIII gives William McCloskey bp Louisville the following privileges:

1. reciting liturgy of the hours at irregular times. 2. keeping and reading books on the index. 3. dispensing deacons, etc. from age requirement by 14 months, if fit. 4. re: days of obligation of attending mass 5. Catholics may, on days of abstinence, offer non-Catholics dining at their home, meat. 6. priests may consecrate chalice, patena, etc. 7. re: indulgences etc.

15. 22 Oct., 1902. 1 sheet, printed form. Latin. Further privileges, as in #13 and14.

1. may dispense from impediment of spiritual relationship 2. may dispense for other forms of relationship 3. May dispense for disparity of cult 4. for mixed religion etc.

16. 1 sheet, folded. Latin. outside "Dubia et responsa"; inside 1/3 of page text,summary descriptions of 2 letters sent to bishop of Bardstown, 1831. #17-19 placed within fold of #16.

17. 1 sheet, 4 pages, Latin. "Instructions given to the bishop of Bardstown." from Cong. de Propaganda Fide

18. 1 sheet, 4 pages, Latin. Heading "Illustrissime ac Reverendissime Domine". Also labelled "no. 2". Similar to #3.

19. 1 sheet, 4 pages, Latin. Heading "Supplicationes". From Benoit bp. Bardstown. Request to Cong. de Propaganda Fide for the ability to dispense from marriage impediments; also regarding indulgences, other privileges. Last page: French conclusion, asking for relics and paintings. date 1836.