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1861-1981 (Creation)
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1.65 m of textual records
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This sub-series consists of correspondence between the Oblate Congregation in the Province of Alberta-Saskatchewan and the Superior General, whose role was to set and enforce the rules of the Congregation. The records include those between the Oblate Provincial House and the administration in Rome, and deal with the relationships between the Provincials and the Superior General on the administration of the Congregation. The matters include those controlled by the administration in Rome, and the impact on western Canada and Oblate administration over time.
Specifically, the sub-series includes correspondence to and from the provincial House and the Superior General in Rome; circulars relating to Oblate administration; Canonical visits and acts; petitions to Superior general regarding matters such as vows, approval for nominations and changes of positions or permissions for retreats; rescripts outlining vows as well as observances, prayers, hierarchy and qualifications; constitutions and regulations; directories and necrology notes containing biographical information on Oblates.
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The records are in English and French.
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Permission for use required. Subject to the Copyright Act.
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Further accruals are not expected.
General note
PR1971.0220, PR1984.0400