The fonds consists of the episcopal and personal records of Archbishop Roche, documenting all aspects of the involvement of the Roman Catholic Church in the political, economic, educational and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. The fonds has been arranged in 36 series, each with a detailed description, including biographical/administrative sketches when appropriate.

Fonds consists of canonical certificates of ordination, correspondence and a copy of his last will and testament. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Andrew W. Cleary, including baptismal certificate and canonical documents of ordination and appointment. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Edmund Bourke and includes his baptismal certificate and certificate of ordination. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Edward Martin and includes baptismal certificate and pastoral appointments. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. James Walsh, including canonical documents of ordination and appointment. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings, and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to the life and activities of Rev. John A. O'Reilly, including correspondence regarding appointments; letters between Bishop Edward Patrick Roche and Rev. O'Reilly (1919); offers celebret for other dioceses (1919); correspondence concerning health (1921); and receipts for health care in Montreal (1922-1933). The fonds also includes his manuscript, "Rome: The Capital of the Christian World (1899) as well as newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Michael A. Clancy, including receipts (1896-1898) and correspondence with Bishop Michael Francis Howley (1899, 1901). Fonds also includes printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Nicholas Devereux, including baptismal certificate and canonical documents of ordination and pastoral appointments. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Richard Phippard, including canonical documents. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.