Guide to the Papers of Bishop William Morris
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 metresThis 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.
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
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.