Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith

“ Since, owing to the complexity of the problem concerning the request of Metropolitan Theodosius to pass with his Macedonian flock into Union, the College of Cardinals has decided to study the question more fundamentally, we advise You not ta take any steps to meet the Metropolitan and to leave everything to time. If the deed is in God's will, it will never be too late to be fulfilled.
Cardinal Ramponi
A. della S. C. P. F. - Marzo 1892-93. Somm. XV, f. 132-141;
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“ We regret we are not able to help him; yet he found himself in such a plight not by our fault, but owing to his personal concepts concerning the Church question in Macedonia. We shall forward Your recommendations for maintaining further links with him to our competent bodies.
As regards the national movement in Macedonia concerning the acceptance of union with Our Church, please leave the question to the responsible Uniate Archbishop Nil, in whose charge the union lies. ”