Some of the files in this subseries include combined visitation reports on missionary activity in both South Africa and Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia).
Copy report by Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Definitor, on the canonical visitation of the Irish Capuchin missions in the Cape Province, South Africa, and in Barotseland, Northern Rhodesia. The report is divided into the following sections for both respective mission territories: I. Personnel: ‘which gives a brief account of the Fathers on the mission’. II. Material Development: ‘which is intended to mark the external development of districts under our charge’. III. Financial Account: ‘which will indicate the expenses incurred and sources of income’. IV. Spiritual Development: ‘which will show spiritual growth of districts’. V. Regular Observance: ‘which will point out the means I have taken to ensure the religious and Franciscan spirit of our missionaries’. VI. Suggested Ordinances: ‘which will include ordinances which need to be made or emphasised by the Provincial Minister and General Definition’. A brief history of both the missions in the Cape Province, South Africa, and in Livingstone and Barotseland, Northern Rhodesia, is given in the report.
A report on Irish Capuchin missions in the Cape Province at Parow, Matroosfontein, Athlone, and Langa. Reference is made to the building and staffing of churches, friaries, schools, and halls at these locations.
Return of mission personnel in Northern Rhodesia (St. Therese) Livingstone; Sancta Maria (Lukulu, Mongu); St. Fidelis (Sichili); St. Joseph (Mankoya) and in Cape Town, Church of the Immaculate Conception (Parow parish); St. Mary of the Angels (Athlone parish).
Report by the Regular Superior on the verbal process at the canonical visitation of the parish of the Immaculate Conception, Parow, South Africa. Reference is made to the establishment of a separate fund for the erecting of a Friary in Parow.
A pastoral report on Parow Parish, Cape Province, South Africa, compiled by Fr. Didacus McGrath OFM Cap. (1929-2018). The report refers to the three areas within the parish: Tiervlei (Tyger Valley), Parow and Elsies River. The report notes that ‘in the parish, taken as a whole, the proportion of Coloured to White is 2 to 1. It can scarcely be classed a “White” Parish. We use the term “White” and “Coloured” with no intention of approving a situation. The Churches in Parow and Tiervlei are almost certainly the only Churches with mixed attendance in the area’.
Reports on parishes administered by the Irish Capuchins in Cape Province, South Africa. The reports were submitted by the Irish Provincial Minster to the Capuchin General Curia. They contain information in respect of Langa, Athlone, the Welcome Estate, Belgravia, Bridgetown, and Parow. Information is given under the following headings: • Year of foundation • Personnel • Apostolates attached to parish • Non-Parochial Apostolates (missions, retreats, diocesan functions) • Population (numbers of Catholics, numbers of prospective converts and numbers of marriages) • Care of other institutions • Other religious working in parishes
Statistical information compiled by the Regular Superior in respect of the Irish Capuchin mission in Cape Town, South Africa. These were seemingly official returns compiled for archival retention. Includes information in respect of personnel, and revenue derived from subsidies from the Capuchin General Curia, the Irish Province, and other sources. Information is also given for expenditure.
