A chronological history (from 1931-81) of the Irish Capuchin mission in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia) compiled by Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. Particular attention is given to the arrival of the Capuchin missionary friars, the work of clerical and lay mission personnel, relations with local communities, evangelisation, the construction of mission stations, schools and hospitals in Barotseland (later the Western Province of the Republic of Zambia) and the general administration of the mission.
Sans titreSouvenir of an Irish-Zambian reunion luncheon held in Wynn’s Hotel, Dublin, on 20 Aug. 1966. Endorsed with autographs of some of the participants. This is the copy belonging to Fr. Alfred O’Mahony OFM Cap.
Newsletter distributed by the Office of the Zambia Society in London containing a summary of major news stories taken from various national newspapers.
Souvenir leaflet for the 10th anniversary of the Vice-Province of St. Francis, Zambia. The leaflet looks back to the inauguration of the Vice-Province on 22 January 1992 and the Mass celebrated on the occasion by Fr. Flavio Roberto Carraro OFM Cap., General Minister, Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, the Most Rev. Adrian Mung’andu, Bishop of Livingstone and others. Includes photographic prints, and a timetable of notable events in the Vice-Province from 1992-2002.
A clipping from the 'Irish Independent' (25 Nov. 1938), showing a photograph of meeting held to support Irish Capuchin missionaries in Africa. The group includes Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, Alderman Alfie Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin, and Fr. Ferdinand Glenny OFM Cap.
Copy cutting from the 'Sunday Times of Zambia' of a report on contacts made by Fr. Owen O’Sullivan OFM Cap. with the British High Commissioner in Lusaka re the case of Michael Brown who was involved in serious road traffic accident in Mongu.
Recording of Fr. Jude McKenna OFM Cap. appearing on Zambian National TV in 1994. Reference is made to his training of the Zambian National Judo Team.
Report of a meeting of the Regular Superior (Fr. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap.) and Discreets at the Maramba Mission in Northern Rhodesia. The report includes a list of friars in the various Irish Capuchin missions in Barotseland.
Sans titreReport on the Prefecture Apostolic of Victoria Falls by Monsignor Killian Flynn OFM Cap., Prefect Apostolic and Regular Superior.
The report in divided into the following sections:
- Initial Progress and History of the Mission
First bush-stations
Education
Prefecture
Further progress
War Years, 1939-45
Mission Policy - Adjoining Territory
- Statistical Information arranged under the following headings:
a. Livingstone
b. Lealui
c. Mongu
d. Population
e. Tribes
f. Local governing structures - Protestant Missionary Influence
- Government Schools
- Attitude of the Colonial and Local Governments
- Numbers of Catholics
- Expenses
- Conversions
- Seat of the Ecclesiastical Superior
- Number of Mission Stations
- Government Subsidies
- Missionary Personnel
- Prospects for Vocations
- Catechists
- Foundations of the Sisters of the Holy Cross
- Clerical Seminaries
- Catholic Schools
- Confraternities and Sodalities
The final section of the report is titled: ‘Mission difficulties summarised’ and outlines the prospects for the future success of missionary work in the Prefecture. An appendix contains a brief report on missionary work in the Eastern Caprivi Strip.
Report on the Livingstone Mission (Zambia) compiled by Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. for the Irish Capuchin Provincial Chapter. Fr. Theophilus referred to the consecration in February 1975 of Monsignor Adrian Mung’andu (c.1920-2007) as the first locally-born African Bishop of the Diocese of Livingstone. The installation was a landmark as the Diocese ‘ceased to be entrusted to the Capuchin Order’. He also noted that ‘about 90% of the priests working in the Livingstone Diocese are Capuchins’. The report is divided into the following general sections:
(1) Apostolate
(a) Drink
(b) Wrong marriages
(2) Education – primary and post primary schools
(3) Medical
(4) Social work and development
(5) Life of the friars
(6) Vocations and Formation
(7) Katima Mulilo Mission, Caprivi Strip
(8) Still room and need for missionaries in Zambia
Appendix A: Brief report on development by Fr. Martin O’Connell OFM Cap. Development
(a) Pastoral
Appendix B: Extracts from report on 5th annual meeting of South-East African Capuchin Association (SEACA), held at Kasita-Mahenge, Tanzania, 9-11 June 1976. Compiled by Fr. Seán Cahill OFM Cap.
Appendix C: Annual statistics for the Diocese of Livingstone
Appendix D: Personnel list