Records relating to sacraments other than marriage including lists of people receiving communion, people being baptised, inquiries about baptisms, and permits to be buried in the Catholic cemetery.
Reports of parishes in the diocese including financial reports, statistical reports on population and ethnicity, parish histories, and other material specific to certain parishes.
1 legal sheet (4 pages folded). Latin. History / description of parish of St. John's (S. Joannes). Signed Laurentius Bax. Sept. 3, 1879. In response to the ordinary (bishop) -- addresses 19 items, some with no more than "yes". history of church, growth in number of families, building, number baptized, the societies / activities of church.
Pastoral letter, sermons, and other manuscripts which discuss theological issues or biographical accounts of members of the clergy.
1. Booklet, c. 80 pp, "De Matrimonio, Cartello II", Alexander Harnist, Coll. Am., Romae.
2. Booklet, approx. 30 pages. Primarily French, some Latin. On the sacrifice of the Mass: existence, nature, who the minister is, obligation, intention, time of celebration of Mass, etc. Divided into 6 chapters, and subdivisions; some large subdivisions in Latin. Clearly part of a larger whole; cannot tell how much missing.
3. Small booklet, 50 pp. English. Apologetic to Protestants on nature of scripture, interpretation of scripture. Incomplete (pages missing at beginning and end), poor condition, esp. beg and end. Addressed to "my brethren," sometimes abbr. to "m.b." -- draft copy or notes for an address?
Material from different lay organizations within the Diocese, such as The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Clerical Aid Society, and Catholic Knights of America, which detail fundraising efforts and other activities. Also included in this series are records and statements from educational institutions, asylums, and colleges, in addition to some printed material.