Identity area
Reference code
IE CA WA/6/25
Title
Capuchins - Pioneers on the West Coast
Date(s)
- c.1985 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
4 pp; printed
Context area
Name of creator
(1615-2023)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A leaflet with text detailing the early history of the Irish Capuchins on the Pacific Coast. Mentions missionary work in Bend, Oregon, and subsequent expansion into the Archdiocese of San Francisco. It also refers to the challenges of establishing parishes, building schools, and ministering to scattered and diverse communities.