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Merton's Correspondence with:

Archbishop Loris Francesco Capovilla; Fr. Loris Francesco Capovilla; Fr. Loris Capovilla

Capovilla, Loris Francesco, Archbishop, 1915-  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1960; 1963
Volume: 4 item(s); 5 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Capovilla, Loris Francesco, Archbishop".

Biography

In 1960, Monsignor Loris Capovilla (later an archbishop) served as a secretary to Pope John XXIII and writes from Vatican City. He sent a stole worn by John XXIII upon becoming Pope as a gift to Merton through Capovilla's friend Dr. Barbato in 1960.

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Related Information and Links

See also the "John XXIII, Pope" and "Fox, James" files.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
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1. 1960/02/29 TAL to Merton C'est avec une grande joie que j'ai l'honneur de vous transmettre confidentiellement quelques petits sending some confidential words from Pope John XXIII in response to Merton's 1960/02/11 letter - his pleasure in receiving the book - sending stole and other souvenirs to Gethsemani - praise for his writings and idea of retreats [for Protestants] / Lorenzo Barbato «detailed view»
2. 1960/04/11 TL[c] from Merton Nous avons eu hier la grande joie de recevoir M. le Dr. Lorenzo Barbato, qui nous a remis le paquet Dr. Lorenzo Barbato / joy in receiving book from the Holy Father on sacred art and architecture - Merton mentions his book in progress, Art and Worship / talk with Dr. Barbato on Japanese culture, and about ecumenism with the Orthodox Church «detailed view»
3. 1960/05/no? TLS to Merton Come promisi con la lettera del 29 febbraio , arrivata a Trappist da qualche tempo , eccomi «detailed view»
4. 1963/01/no? TLS[x] to Merton Je pense à vous parfois au cours des recontres que me ménage la bonne Providence, qui me conduit [copy from a monk at Bose via James Forest] «detailed view»

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