Launch of CPR vol. 23, part 1

On Wednesday 14 November the Irish Manuscripts Commission launched the latest volume in the Calendar of Papal Registers series. This volume – No. 23, Part 1 – covers the papacy of Clement VII. The volume, edited for publication by Dr Alan Macquarrie, was launched at a magnificent reception hosted by the Irish Ambassador to the Holy See, His Excellency Mr Derek Hannon. Pictured right are: (Top) IMC Chair, Professor John McCafferty with the display of CPR volumes published by IMC since 1970 and some other related works which was prepared by Monsignor Charles Burns; (middle) the Vatican Librarian and Archivist, His Excellency The Most Reverend José Tolentino Mendonça, talking with Ambassador Hannon; and (bottom) members of the CPR Editorial Board (Professor Eamon Duffy, Monsignor Charles Burns and Professor John McCafferty) with the editor, Dr Alan Macquarrie. You can buy this important volume, the last in the series, here.