Decree establishing the Vicariate Apostolic of Arizona with the territory included: Arizona Territory; Dona Ana and Messila, New Mexico Territory; and El Paso, Isleta and Socorro Texas.
Indians of North America - Missions, Christian; Catholic Church - Missions
Archbishop Blanchet is concerned with Indian Missions and contains at least an indifrect reference to Grant's Peace Policy; enclosed is a letter from Fr. George Deshon [also available in this collection].
Catholic Church - Missions; Schools - Religious - Catholic
Salpointe explains the need for money from the Propagation of the Faith for more schools since the erection of public schools is threatening the faith of the Catholics in underpopulated areas such as the Arizona Territory.
Catholic Church - Missions; Catholic Church - Relations; Schools - Religious - Catholic; Indians of North America - Missions, Christian
Salpointe thanks Certes for the funds to run their poor mission and informs him about the growth of Protestants in the area, the threat of public schools, and the relations with the Indians in the area.
Salpointe updates the Propagation of the Faith on the salaries of priests, the inability to build new churches and schools, and the reduction of the debt
Catholic Church - Missions; Schools - Religious - Catholic
Salpointe describes the San Elzeario School, the hospital in Tucson and the projected school in Prescott. He discusses the debt as well as slight population growth in the area due to the railroad.
Catholic Church - Missions; Church finances; Indians of North America - Missions, Christian
Salpointe dicusses the debt of the Vicariate Apostolic and the poverty of the people, both lay and clergy. He emphasizes their work with Native Americans in an effort of "civilize" them and spread Catholicism.
Catholic Church - Relations (Diplomatic); Church Property
Reply to the Council which had refused to grant title to property claimed as belonging to the church by right of claim to vacant land and right of purchase; Salpointe says he intends to submit the case to a higher authority.