HC Deb 28 July 1913 vol 56 cc52-3W
Mr. FIELD

asked the Secretary of State for India whether recently in India a Government rule was issued that Catholic bishops must not be officially addressed by their territorial titles; and, if so, can he explain the reason of such Order?

Mr. MONTAGU

It is not the case that any new ruling as to Roman Catholic bishops has recently been made in India. The Orders issued by the Secretary of State for India in Council in 1888 are still in operation, and are in accordance with official practice in the United Kingdom.