Reverend Sir, Although the habitual sanctity of the Most Rev. Prelate and loving Father, whose loss we now deplore, leaves no room to doubt, but that his soul is now in possession of the everlasting bliss ... I request you to have a funeral service celebrated ... at least a mass said, as soon as convenient ... The See of Baltimore is now vacant and will remain so, untill the Sovereign Pontiff appoint a successor. ... [electronic resource]