Letter from Bishop Bernard Coyne to Fr. Michael O'Flanagan, 11 September 1917 Letters 1916-1923 Bishop Bernard Coyne

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Fr Michael O'Flanagan (1876-1926) was a Catholic priest and republican activist. The Bishop writes to forbid Fr. O'Flanagan from saying mass, unless he went on retreat to Roscrea or 'other suitable place'. The Bishop might then reconsider.

 O'Flanagan Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/6694 English Bishop Bernard Coyne 1917-09-11 St. Mary's, Co. Sligo Fr Michael O'Flanagan Male 1926 Faith The Rising Tide (1917-1919) Politics

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 ST. Mary's, SLIGO 11th. Sept., 1917 Dear Fr. O'Flanagan, I regret to find that you still persist in disregarding andopenly flouting the grave instructions and solemn admonitions which I havedeemed it necessary to address to you from time to time - most especiallyin my communications of the 14th. January, 1916, the 26th January, 1917,and the 12th. March, 1917. Consequently I now find it my painful duty towithdraw from you,- as I do hereby- all diocesan faculties which you haveat any time received, including the permission to say Mass. If, after a retreat in Roscrea or some other suitable place, yougive promise of amendment, I shall be prepared to reconsider your case,but not otherwise. I am,Yours faithfully,(Signed) BERNARD COYNE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bishop Bernard Coyne Letter from Bishop Bernard Coyne to Fr. Michael O'Flanagan 20 April 1917Letter from Fr. Michael O'Flanagan to Bishop Bernard Coyne, 21 April 1917Letter from Bishop Bernard Coyne to Fr. Michael O'Flanagan, 11 September 1917Letter from Bishop Bernard Coyne to Fr. Michael O'Flanagan, 5 June 1918 Fr Michael O'Flanagan Letter from Bishop Bernard Coyne to Fr. Michael O'Flanagan 20 April 1917Letter from Fr. Michael O'Flanagan to Bishop Bernard Coyne, 21 April 1917Letter from Bishop Bernard Coyne to Fr. Michael O'Flanagan, 11 September 1917Letter from Fr. Michael Flanagan to Canon Doorley, 9 December 1916Letter from Patrick Finegan to Fr Michael O'Flanagan, 29 April 1918Letter from Bishop Bernard Coyne to Fr. Michael O'Flanagan, 5 June 1918Letter from Father Michael O'Flanagan to Canon Timlin, 6 September 1918Letter from Fr Michael O'Flanagan to Canon Timlin, 27 September 1918Letter from Fr Maher to Fr Michael O'Flanagan, 15 October 1918Letter from TP Gilmartin to Fr Michael O'Flanagan, 19 October 1918Letter from Fr Michael O'Flanagan to Bishop Michael Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe, 22 October 1918 St. Mary's, Co. Sligo Letter from Bishop Bernard Coyne to Fr. Michael O'Flanagan, 11 September 1917Letter from Fr. Michael Flanagan to Canon Doorley, 9 December 1916