Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Westminster - Records [M1651], 1818-1930

M 1651

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432687

Microfilm : M 1651

microfilm reel 35 mm

From 1688 to 1840 England was divided into four districts, each administered by a vicar-apostolic. In 1840 four additional district were created. In 1850 England was divided into the Archbishopric of Westminster and twelve suffragan sees

Contains papers of the following Vicars-Apostolic of London District and Archbishops of Westminster; Bishop W. Poynter, 1817-27; Bishop J.Y. Bramston, 1834; Bishop T. Griffiths, 1839-1845; Cardinal N.P.S. Wiseman, 1842-1864; Cardinal H.A. Vaughan, 1883; and Cardinal F. Bourne, 1911-30. Also includes letters of Rev. R. Gradwell, Rector of the English College, Rome, 1818-1826 and Roman letters, 1871-1911 (in Italian). The papers relate to the selection of priests for Australia, missions, emigration to Australia and other aspects of the Catholic Church in Australia and the Pacific

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1651
Microfilm copy of originals held by the Westminster Diocesan Archives, Archbishop's House, Ambrosden Ave., London
Descriptive list available (12 p.)