Guide to the Records of the Westminster Diocesan Archives (as filmed by the AJCP), 23 August 1817-1930

Summary

Collection number:

M1651

Creator:

Westminister Diocesan Archives

Extent:

113 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Papers of Bishop W. Poynter, Rev. R. Gradwell, Bishop J.Y. Bramston, Bishop T. Griffiths, Cardinal N.P.S. Wiseman, Cardinal H.A. Vaughan and Cardinal F. Bourne. They deal with: establishment of the New Holland Mission by Rev. J. Flynn 1818-19; selection of priests for the Mission; relations with political authorities; appointment of J.B. Polding as Vicar-Apostolic in 1834; creation of dioceses; emigration; missions in Pacific; and visit of Archbishop D. Mannix to England 1920. Correspondents include J. Flynn, P. Connolly, J.J. Therry, J.B. Polding, J.B. Pompallier and J.M.B. Serra.

Biographical / Historical:

The Roman Catholic dioceses in England ceased to exist during the Reformation of the sixteenth century. From 1688 to 1840 England was divided into four districts - London, Midlands, Northern and Western - each administered by a vicar-apostolic (a prelate in episcopal orders, but without the full authority of a diocesan bishop). In 1840 four additional districts were created. In 1850 took place the restoration of the hierarchy, with England divided into the Archbishopric of Westminster and twelve suffragan sees.

Vicars-Apostolic of London District

John Douglass (Bishop of Centuria) 1790-1812

William Poynter (Bishop of Halia) 1812-1827

James Y. Bramston (Bishop of Usulae) 1827-1836

Thomas Griffiths (Bishop of Olena) 1836-1847

Thomas Walsh (Bishop of Cambysopolis) 1848-1849

Nicholas P.S. Wiseman (Bishop of Melipotamus) 1849-1850

Archbishops of Westminster

Nicholas P.S. Wiseman (Cardinal, 1850) 1850-1865

Henry E. Manning (Cardinal, 1875) 1865-1892

Herbert A. Vaughan (Cardinal, 1893) 1893-1903

Francis A. Bourne (Cardinal, 1911) 1903-1935

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn742996] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Westminster Diocesan Archives. Archbishop's House, London. For further information see Archives of the Westminster Diocesan (http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/archives/).

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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