Letter from Bishop Joseph Hoare to John Francis Hogan, 20 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Joseph Hoare

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This is a letter from Bishop Joseph Hoare (1842-1927) to Rev Dr John Francis Hogan (1858-1918). Joseph Hoare was born in Ballymahon, County Longford, and was ordained Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois on 19 March 1895. He held this post until his death in 1927. John Francis Hogan was born in County Clare and was a priest, author and President of St Patrick's College, Maynooth. Hoare is writing to Hogan to offer faculties (permission) for the ordination of the Ardagh students into their orders and also writes about the well-being of priests in his diocese.

St Patrick's College, Maynooth John F. Hogan Papers, 21/1/9a https://letters1916.ie/item/2298 English Joseph Hoare 1916-05-20 Bishop's House, St Michael's, County Longford, Ireland John Francis Hogan Male 1927 Faith Faith

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 BISHOPS HOUSE ST. MICHAELS LONGFORD My dear Monsignor, I send you, hereby, all faculties for the ordination of the Ardagh students, as called to orders by the Maynooth Superior In the case of Mr Dooner — whom I do not except — I should like you to tell him that, if he breaks down in health on the Mission, the Priests of the Diocese will be very reluctant to support him. I am yours sincerely + J. Hoare, May 20.1916. Joseph Hoare Letter From Bishop Joseph Hoare to Rev. John F. Hogan, 15 June 1916Letter from Bishop Joseph Hoare to John Francis Hogan, 19 December 1915Letter from Bishop Joseph Hoare to John Francis Hogan, 18 May 1916Letter from Bishop Joseph Hoare to John Francis Hogan, 20 May 1916 Bishop's House, St Michael's, County Longford, Ireland Letter from Bishop Joseph Hoare to John Francis Hogan, 19 December 1915Letter from Bishop Joseph Hoare to John Francis Hogan, 18 May 1916Letter from Bishop Joseph Hoare to John Francis Hogan, 20 May 1916