Superior General Rev. Jeremiah Purtill, 1958-1964 | Saint Michael's College Archives & Special Collections

By Elizabeth B. Scott

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Collection Overview

Title: Superior General Rev. Jeremiah Purtill, 1958-1964

ID: SSE 2/SSE 2.10

Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Arranged Alphabeticaly by correspondent/office

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office. The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office. Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office. Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included. Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group. Another large series is the Allentown Subject series. This includes a great deal of information related to the establishment and details of purchasing land for this minor seminary.

Collection Historical Note

Fr Purtill’s third term of office continued in much the same vein as the second. Purtill continued to enhance the existing apostolates, developing strong connections in the South, England and Quebec and maintaining the parishes and work in France and in Vermont. The formation program continued to develop as well during this term, and the number of novices grew, as did places of education and a development program for the Society. The only major apostolate to close was Cardinal Mindszenty High School. However, Cardinal Mindszenty was closed to develop two different and new apostolates. One, building a minor seminary in Allentown Pennsylvania, never came to fruition, although the Edmundites did purchase land and get fairly far in developing the idea. The second was quite successful, however. This was the expansion of the Edmundites to Caracas, Venezuela. In answer to Pope John XXIII’s call for priests in Latin America, the Society of Saint Edmund established an apostolate in Caracas in January 1964. Purtill finished off his term of office on this strong note, and went on to serve many more years in a number of different leadership roles in the Society.

Administrative Information

Repository: Saint Michael's College Archives & Special Collections

Related Materials: Local Administration record group

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 2

Folder 1: Correspondence Diocese of Paterson, NJ
Folder 2: Correspondence Diocese of Providence
Folder 3: Correspondence Diocese of Pusan, South Korea
Folder 4: Correspondence Diocese of Raleigh, NC
Folder 5: Correspondence Diocese of St. Jean, PQ
Folder 6: Correspondence Diocese of Worcester
Folder 7: Correspondence Dioceses-Propogation of the Faith, samples
Folder 8: Correspondence Holy See/Apostolic Delegate
Folder 9: Correspondence Holy See/Apostolic Nuncia Caracas
Folder 10: Correspondence Holy See/Apostolic Penitentiary
Folder 11: Correspondence Holy See/Cardinal Protector
Folder 12: Correspondence Holy See/Cong. for Catholic Education
Folder 13: Correspondence Holy See/Cong. for Religious
Folder 14: Correspondence Holy See/Cong. for Religious Report on the Community
Folder 15: Correspondence Holy See/Cong. for the Doctrine of the Faith
Folder 16: Correspondence Holy See/Cong. for the Sacraments
Folder 17: Correspondence Holy See/Council Oecumenical
Folder 18: Correspondence Holy See/Pontificial Comm. for Latin America
Folder 19: Correspondence Individuals
Folder 20: Correspondence South-Bellefontaine, AL
Folder 21: Correspondence South-Charlotte, NC
Folder 22: Correspondence South-Dauphin Island
Folder 23: Correspondence South-Elizabeth, NC
Folder 24: Correspondence South-Gadsden
Folder 25: Correspondence South-Mobile
Folder 26: Correspondence South-Mon Luis, AL
Folder 27: Correspondence South-Selma-Residence
Folder 28: Correspondence South-Selma-Superior E. Galligan 1958-60
Folder 29: Correspondence South-Selma-Superior E. Galligan 1961-64
Folder 30: Correspondence South-Wake Forest
Folder 31: Correspondence Men Religious-Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
Folder 32: Correspondence Men Religious-Norbertines (Premonstratensians)
Folder 33: Correspondence Men Religious-Paulists
Folder 34: Correspondence Military Ordinate
Folder 35: Correspondence Priests
Folder 36: Correspondence Procurator General Arnall
Folder 37: Correspondence Procurator General Noots
Folder 38: Correspondence Procurator General Spillemaeckers
Folder 39: Correspondence Procurator General Vandenbroeck

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