1 ST. Mary's, SLIGO
11th. Sept., 1917 Dear Fr. O'Flanagan, I regret to find that you still persist in disregarding and
openly flouting the grave instructions and solemn admonitions which I have
deemed it necessary to address to you from time to time - most especially
in my communications of the 14th. January, 1916, the 26th January, 1917,
and the 12th. March, 1917. Consequently I now find it my painful duty to
withdraw from you,- as I do hereby- all diocesan faculties which you have
at any time received, including the permission to say Mass. If, after a retreat in Roscrea or some other suitable place, you
give promise of amendment, I shall be prepared to reconsider your case,
but not otherwise.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) BERNARD COYNE
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