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the Holy See, as expressed by a letter he received from His Eminence the Cardinal Prefect of the Propaganda, under date the 14th of January last, has freely and voluntarily ceded to his Coadjutor, the Right Reverend Patrick Phelan, Bishop of Carrhæ, the administration of his diocese. His Lordship has himself informed the Holy Father of his determination on this subject, to which he has come in order to testify «his respect and submission towards the Vicar of Jesus-Christ upon earth, the successor of Saint Peter, and true visible head of the Church.»

The Fathers of the Council have also to notify you that the Right Reverend Bishop of Carrhæ has the sole authority to administer the diocese of Kingston, and they entertain the hope that you will manifest towards him that obedience and submission to which he is entitled, as administrator of the diocese of Kingston, duly appointed by the Holy See, in virtue of Bulls bearing date the 20th January 1843.

I remain, Reverend Sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant,

+ PF, Archbishop of Quebec, President of the Council.

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