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103 Documents N O . 37. R ESPONSE OF THE C ONGREGATION FOR THE R ELIGIOUS CONFIRMING R EV . J. M ATULEWICZ IN THE OFFICE OF G ENERAL Rome, November 25, 1911 Holy Father, Jerzy Matulewicz, Doctor of Theology, elected by the remaining brothers as the Superior of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin Mary after the demise on the 10th of April, 1911, of Wincenty Sekowski, prostrates himself at the feet of Your Holiness, most humbly requesting your benevolent confirmation in this office. Based on the special authority delegated by Your Holiness, the Holy Congregation of the Religious, considering the reasons put forward, has graciously granted the submitted request. 1 J.C. Cardinal Vives, Prefect D[onatus], Archbishop of Ephesus, Secretary (seal) LVA, set 1676, inv. 1, vol. 142, p. 9, original, in Latin, No. 6095/11 to regard as sufficient substitute for certifications issued in writing, such certifications as local Bishops Ordinary are pleased to give to candidates to the Congregation orally but refuse to issue in writing fearing unfortunate consequences from the lay authorities. The Congregation would request such certificates from Ordinaries by intermediary of their brothers or by other serious members of the clergy who would apply for said certificates from the Ordinaries in person. Your humble servant in Christ and most dedicated son, Jerzy Matulewicz ACIVCSVA, S 26, vol. 1, original, in Latin. 1 This is a reply to the request contained in Document 33.