Brian Condon: Diary of James Alipius Goold, 1848-1886

Monday 3rd January. Left Bracciano for Rome. Received a letter from the Cardinal Prefect conveying his approval of my administration of the Diocese of Melbourne as given in my report.

Tuesday 4th January. Received this evening from the Propaganda the correspondence concerning the vacant See of Adelaide, and the creation of new Sees in the Archdiocese.

Friday 7th January. Whilst at dinner Archdeacon McEncroe called. He dined with us. In the evening went with him to St. Peter's, whence we proceeded to S. Pietro in Montorio and to the church where lie the remains of Tasso.

Saturday 15th January. Paid a visit to the Superior of the Marists now in Rome. Father McEncroe was with me. The object of my visit was to see if I could come to any arrangement with him in securing the services of a few of the religious for the Chinese in Victoria, as also to obtain for a training school in Melbourne three from the lay institute of teachers under the Marists' rule. He seemed to receive my proposal with delight, and said that, after consulting with the religious at Lyons, he would give me an answer.