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Prospectus for the Capuchin formation and studies house in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The institute was open to Capuchin friars, Comboni fathers, Consolala fathers and Lazarist fathers.

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.

Annual report of St. Joseph’s Leprosarium, a subsidiary unit of Mangango Mission Hospital situated in the Kaoma district, Zambia. Information is given in respect of treatment, information and advocacy work, finances, and other statistics. Fr. Donatus McNamara OFM Cap. is noted as one of the benefactors.

Report of the financial committee of the Diocese of Livingstone, Zambia. It is noted that the committee was formed in February 1965 ‘as a result of the discussion on diocesan finance at the Conference of the Superiors of Mission Stations. All realised that our commitments were much beyond our resources …’. Reference is made to funds for educational and medical services at various missions. With a covering letter from Fr. Salvator Quinn OFM Cap.

Report and minutes of meeting between Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, and Fr. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Regular Superior. The meeting was held at the Sancta Maria mission station, Lukulu, Northern Rhodesia. The minutes refer to various decrees, appointments and recommendations made in relation to missionary work in Barotseland, and in South Africa.

Report compiled by Fr. Martin O’Connell OFM Cap. and Fr. Tony Byrne CSSp. on the work of various social development workshops in Diocese of Livingstone (Sesheke, Sioma, Mongu and Mangano). The report includes an appendix with details of the development project, its nature, and administrative details.

Report by Fr. Declan McFadden OFM Cap. sent to Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, on the progress of the Irish Capuchin mission in Barotseland, Northern Rhodesia. Reference is made to the difficulties encountered by the first missionaries (including Fr. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Killian Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Seraphin Nesdale OFM Cap. (1897-1980) and Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap.); the establishment of the Loanja mission; negotiations with government authorities and tribal leaders; the work of other missionary orders including the White Fathers and the Jesuits. Fr. Declan concludes ‘as regards the mission outlook in general in Barotseland, I must candidly state it is going to be a very tough problem. The whole territory is fearfully primitive and undeveloped. The only transport help of a convenient or modern touch that we have as an ally is a spasmodic lumber train which carries us from Livingstone to the Barotse border’.

Report on the Canonical Visitation of the Prefecture of Victoria Falls Mission, Northern Rhodesia, by Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister. With a copy cover letter addressed to Fr. Clement Neubauer OFM Cap., Minister General. The report on missionary activity is arranged under the following headings:
I. Historical Development
a. Origins
b. Territory
c. Primary Stations
II. Missionary Approach
a. Education
b. Catholic Schools
c. Preparatory Seminary
d. African Religious Vocations
III. Mission Prospects
a. Difficulties
b. Advantages
c. Personnel
d. Conclusion
Livingstone: Church of St. Therese
a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium
b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools
c. Financial Matters
Maramba: Station of Christ the King
a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium
b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools
c. Financial Matters
Sichili: Station of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium
b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools
c. Financial Matters
Mongu – Lealui
a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium
b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools
c. Financial Matters
Mankoya: Station of St. Joseph
a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium
b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools
c. Financial Matters
Kalabo: Station of St. Patrick
a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium
b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools
c. Financial Matters
Katima Mulilo (Caprivi Strip, South West Africa)
a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium
b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools
c. Financial Matters
Senanga: Station of St. Peter and St. Paul (Sioma)
Mongu: Station of St. Francis of Assisi
a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium
b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools
c. Financial Matters
The report includes statistical forms re the personnel of the Victoria Falls Prefecture and notes re the ‘actual disposition of missionaries’ at the various mission stations. With financial statements and annual accounts re the mission for the years 1946-7 and 1947-8.