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9522 ZEITH AVE. 2. w.
PHONE: WEST 7-2122
SEATTLE 6. WASHINGTON

say 11;, 1962

His Excellency .
The Most Reverend Thomas A. Gonnolly, J.6.B.
Archbishop oi? Seattle

907 Terry .(Lvsnue

Seattle 11., Washington

Your Excellency:

I am new urgently requesting Your Mcelleney to move Father Michael
Body from this parish as soon as possible for the reasons listed in this letter.

. It is imperative and necessary forms to bringtc Your 
attention oncemer the problems and the mental sickness of Father ?edy. His
problems and sickness are really urgent. He is deteriorating rapidly.

is a minor example of his recent conducty-Father Cody refused to
appear in church'i?or the administration oi? the Baersmont. ef- Eonfirmaticn last 
Saturday, May 12 he looked himself in his room} refused to come'to dinner with
the visiting clergy; did not appear for the Saturday Confessions; and informed
me that-he was taking the week off on Sunday, MaylE, at the request of his doctor.

- -In dealing witth'ther Body, I- have used every form of kindness, charity
and patience; I have not at any time used correction, advise, or any words that
may disturb him; I have. pretended not to notice his irrational actions and words.
It is now obvious that justice, charity and-patience Will" not solve Father Gody's
problems. He regards all charity and patience as a weakness. 

. .- It is new else equally obvious that his. suppressed rage, dislike;
and hatred of all persons in this rectory may soon' explode in a crime of violence.
His Doctor 11. M. Hurley, will confirm this statement.

I do not want a murder, a suicide, er a do sexto crime of violence
in this rectory or in this parish. In Her opinion and in the judgment of Doctor
Hurley, this is not merely an academic possibility, but a very real probability.
When I read in the daily papers of crimes of murder and rape, I begin to wonder
if Father Cody is involved. . 

May. I therefore as Your Ehcoellency to movs Father Gody from this
parish as soon as possible. . -

With cordial best wishes, I am

. Sincerely yours in Ghrist,
(Father) 777?: .
Ailbe M. MoGrath



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