[A series of Encyclical letters by Pope Leo XIII published in Rome. (1883-1890)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 262 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-29.8cm, W-22.5cm, D-1.5cm. Condition of original material: Slightly worm-eaten.
[Models of yet unfilled printed forms to be disposed of by the Jaffna Bishop, Mgr. Joulain, in the 1910s. Additionally, a printed Apostolic letter by the Bishop of Trincomalee, Mgr. Robichez s.j. (1912-1920)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 46 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-31.4cm, W-25.4cm, D-1cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of letters (1883-1889) and various official Church certificates in Latin and letters concerning several priests, established in the 1880s and arranged together in the 1900s. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 90 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.3cm, W-22.8cm, D-0.3cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[Miscellaneous letters and documents to and from the Propagation of the Faith in Rome - general informations and peculiar letters related to the Jaffna Diocese. (1893-1950)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 606 pages, including several printed booklets and also 2 parchments with lead medals. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25.2cm, D-5cm. Condition of original material: Some letters are in a dilapidated condition. The 2 parchments are partly rat-eaten.
[Set of official letters (1923-1928) addressed to the successive Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Brault and Mgr. Guyomar, and some answers. They concern Propagation of the Faith (Rome), Oeuvres de la Sainte-Enfance (Paris), or Apostolic Delegation (Bangalore). ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 112 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.7cm, W-26.5cm, D-1.3cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A small set of accounting reports (Balance Sheet) concerning the Jaffna Diocese (1941-1942) with 2 printed Circular Letters from Bishop of Chilaw and by Archbishop of Colombo. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 48 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.4cm, W-24.3cm, D-0.7cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[Set of letters (recommendations, requests, petitions...) with documents on the Diocese of Jaffna. The letters were written to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar from different parts of Ceylon and from various countries. (1921-1940)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 470 pages including 1 booklet. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36cm, W-23.7cm, D-3.1cm. Condition of original material: Badly worm-eaten.