Guide to the Papers of Bishop William Morris

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MS 10309

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: January 2020

Collection Summary

Creator
Morris, William, Bishop
Title
Papers of Bishop William Morris
Date Range
1968-2016
Collection Number
MS 10309
Extent
2.1 metres (14 ms boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises material relating to Bishop William Morris' book titled: 'Benedict, Me and the Cardinals Three: the story of the dismissal of Bishop William Morris by Pope Benedict XVI' that discusses Morris' removal from pastoral care of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba by the Holy See in May 2011. The collection includes numerous letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement. Included also are letters to Bishop Morris from the Parish and agencies in the diocese expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8132510).

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as 'Papers of Bishop William Morris, National Library of Australia, MS 10309, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Finding Aid Source(s)

Please note: This finding aid comprises descriptive information provided by the donor.

File numbering

Please note that file numbering e.g File 100.01, 100.02, 100.03 has been transferred from the Bishop's original listing.

Item Descriptions

Class 1. Consignment received December 2019, 1968 - 2016

2.1 metres

This collection comprises material relating to Bishop William Morris' book titled: 'Benedict, Me and the Cardinals Three: the story of the dismissal of Bishop William Morris by Pope Benedict XVI' that discusses Morris' removal from pastoral care of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba by the Holy See in May 2011. The collection includes numerous letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement. Included also are letters to Bishop Morris from the Parish and agencies in the diocese expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

A.C.B.C. (Australian Catholic Bishops Conference) - Ad Limina 2001, 2011 (File 100) - Box 1

A.C.B.C. (Australian Catholic Bishops Conference) General, 2011-2012 (File 100.01) - Box 1

Advent Pastoral Letter, 2006 (File 100.02) - Box 1

Advisory Group to Bishop Bill re Rome, 2008 (File 100.03) - Box 1

Appendices to Benedict, Me and the Cardinals Three, 2006-2011 (File 100.03.1) - Box 1

Apostolic Nuncio - Letters, 1996-2011 (File 100.04) - Box 1

Apostolic Signatura, 2008 (File 100.05) - Box 1

Apostolic Visitor, Archbishop Charles Chaput, 1998-2011 (File 100.06) - Box 1

Archbishop Charles Chaput - Letters General, 2007-2013 (File 100.06.01) - Box 1

Archbishop Denis Hart, 2012 (File 100.07) - Box 1

Articles - Australian Newspapers, 1994-2016 (File 100.08) - Box 1

Articles - Catholic News, 2011 (File 100.09) - Box 1

Articles - The Tablet, 2012-2014 (File 100.1) - Box 1

Articles - Toowoomba Chronicle, 2011-2012 (File 100.11) - Box 1

Benedict, Me and the Cardinals Three Information re Book, 2012-2016 (File 200) - Box 1

Benedict, Me and the Cardinals - The Story of the Dismissal of Bishop Bill Morris by Pope Benedict XVI - William Martin Morris, 2014 (File) - Box 1

Cardinal Ratzinger, 1968-2012 (File 200.01) - Box 1

Canonical Reflections, 2011 (File 200.01.1) - Box 1

Communal Rite of Reconciliation, 2001-2014 (File 200.02) - Box 2

Communal Rite re Roman Dicasteries, 2001-2006 (File 200.03) - Box 2

Communications with ACBC after Bishop Bill's retirement, 2011 (File 200.04) - Box 2

Compass Program with Geraldine Doogue (File 200.04.1) - Box 2

Congregation for Bishops – Vatican, 2007 (File 200.05) - Box 2

Diocesan Pastoral Council Special Meetings, 2010-2011 (File 200.05.1) - Box 2

Ecumenical, 2002-2003 (File 200.06) - Box 2

Eucharist – Bishop William Morris's Farewell Mass, 1993-2011 (File 2006.06.1) - Box 2

Father Frank Brennan, 2011-2014 (File 200.07) - Box 2

Hans Kung, 2011-2016 (File 200.08) - Box 2

Launch of Benedict, Me and the Cardinals Three, 2014 (File 200.08.1) - Box 2

Letters. Priests and Parishioners Toowoomba Diocese, 1993-2015 (File 200.09) - Box 2

Lepanto, 2002-2012 (File 200.1) - Box 2

Map of Toowoomba Diocese (File 200.11) - Box 2

Media Releases, 2011 (File 200.12) - Box 2

Meetings with Cardinals Arinze, Re and Levada, 2004-2010 (File 200.13) - Box 2

Meeting with Consultors, Toowoomba Diocese, 2007-2013 (File 200.13.1) - Box 2

Opinions: QC W J Carter, Rev Ian Waters, Rev Michael Kelly, sj, 2011 (File 200.14) - Box 3

Original Letters from Roman Dicasteries and Apostolic Nunciature, 2005-2011 (File 200.14.1) - Box 3

Pope Benedict XVI, 2008-2009 (File 200.15) - Box 3

Pope Francis, 2014-2015 (File 200.15.1) - Box 3

Pope John Paul II, 2008-2009 (File 200.16) - Box 3

Queensland Bishops, 2008-2010 (File 200.17) - Box 3

Reflections Various, 2007-2014 (File 200.17.1) - Box 3

Reconciliation (File 200.17.1) - Box 3

Statement of Conclusions, 1999 (File 200.18) - Box 3

Temple Police, 2001-2014 (File 200.19) - Box 3

Thanksgiving Mass. Bishop William Morris, 2011 (File 200.2) - Box 3

The Tablet, 2011-2012 (File 200.21) - Box 3

The Global Mail, 2012 (File 200.21.1) - Box 3

Toowoomba Diocesan Pastoral Plan, 2003-2004 (File 200.22) - Box 3

Unsigned Memorandum, 2007 (File 200.23) - Box 3

Vatileaks – Gianluigi Nuzzi, 2012 (File 200.24) - Box 3

Website Correction of Advent Letter 2006, 2006 (File 200.25) - Box 3

Newspaper Articles and letters to Editors of various papers (two folders), 1995-2015 (File 300) - Box 3

The Tablet - articles regarding Bishop Bill Morris Horizons - the Toowoomba Diocesan Publication The Swag - National Council of Priests, 1999-2012 (File 300.01) - Box 4

Letters received by Bishop Morris - complaints re everything Reconciliation, Eucharist, Pastoral Letters, 1994-2010 (File 300.02) - Box 4

Diocesan Leadership Group formed after Bishop Bill's retirement and letters sent and received from this group.Minutes of Meetings Minutes of Meetings with Queensland Bishops, 2007-2012 (File 400) - Box 5

Correspondence, 2006-2014 (File 500 (A-C)) - Box 6

Letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles collected by people and sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement including letters of thanks from each parish and agencies in the diocese and letters from parishioners and priests in other dioceses to Bishop Morris expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

Correspondence, 2007-2016 (File 500 (D-H)) - Box 7

Letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles collected by people and sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement including letters of thanks from each parish and agencies in the diocese and letters from parishioners and priests in other dioceses to Bishop Morris expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

Correspondence, 1995-2014 (File 500 (I-M)) - Box 8

Letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles collected by people and sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement including letters of thanks from each parish and agencies in the diocese and letters from parishioners and priests in other dioceses to Bishop Morris expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

Correspondence (File 500) - Box 9

Letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles collected by people and sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement including letters of thanks from each parish and agencies in the diocese and letters from parishioners and priests in other dioceses to Bishop Morris expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

Correspondence, 2011-2015 (File 500) - Box 10

Letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles collected by people and sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement including letters of thanks from each parish and agencies in the diocese and letters from parishioners and priests in other dioceses to Bishop Morris expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

Correspondence, 1993-2014 (File 500) - Box 11

Letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles collected by people and sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement including letters of thanks from each parish and agencies in the diocese and letters from parishioners and priests in other dioceses to Bishop Morris expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

Correspondence, 1993-2011 (File 500) - Box 12

Letters, emails and cards from parishioners, priests, bishops, solicitors and laity, and articles collected by people and sent to Bishop Morris after his forced retirement including letters of thanks from each parish and agencies in the diocese and letters from parishioners and priests in other dioceses to Bishop Morris expressing sadness re his forced retirement.

Personal cards from Bishops, Priests and Friends, 2011 (File 500) - Box 13

Personal cards from Bishops, Priests and Friends, 2011 (File 500) - Box 14


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