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Clippings from the mission pages of 'The Father Mathew Record' pasted into an accounts’ journal. The articles publicise the work of the Irish Capuchin missionaries in South Africa and in Northern Rhodesia. Some of the early articles also refer to missionary work undertaken by foreign Capuchin friars in India and in other parts of Asia. The clippings include articles referring to the work of Fr. Declan McFadden OFM Cap., Fr. Seraphin Nesdale OFM Cap., Fr. Timothy Phelim O’Shea, Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap. and Fr. Fintan Roche OFM Cap. The articles are illustrated with numerous photographs.

Directory of the Diocese of Livingstone (the Most Rev. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Bishop) noting the number of parishes, priests, missionaries and communicants.

Letters to Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap. and Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Ministers, re the appointment of a Vicar Apostolic of Victoria Falls, Northern Rhodesia. The correspondents include Fr. Agatangelo de Langasco OFM Cap., Commissionary General, and Fr. Cuthbert of Chicago OFM Cap., Vice-Secretary General of the Capuchin Missions. The file includes questionnaires, biographies and other documentation (in Latin) re the three candidates: Monsignor Killian Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Regular Superior, and Fr. Cuthbert McCann OFM Cap. Definitor.

Copy letter from Fr. Conrad O’Donovan OFM Cap. to the Assistant Manager, Barclay’s Bank, Goodenough House, London, re overdraft facilities (up to £11,900) to be granted to the Most Rev. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Bishop of Livingstone, for the administration of Capuchin missions in his diocese

Copy contract between the Most Rev. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Bishop of Livingstone, and Fr. Berard Creed OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, outlining the ‘mutual rights and obligations’ in respect of the relationship between the Irish Capuchins the diocesan authorities in the Livingstone. The appendices specify the parishes, foundations and properties belonging to and administered by the Order in Zambia.

Newspaper cuttings, ceremonial booklet and other documents relating to the consecration of Monsignor Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. as Vicar Apostolic of Livingstone by the Most Rev. Ettore Felici, Apostolic Nuncio, at St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin, on 8 September 1950. The attendees included President Sean T. O’Kelly, the Taoiseach, John A. Costello, and Éamon de Valera. The file includes cuttings of photographic prints of the consecration mass, the departure of Bishop O’Shea OFM Cap. from Dublin to return to Africa (with Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister). Includes cuttings from the 'Dublin Evening Mail' and the 'Irish Press'.

Detail of Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. giving his blessing to the laity following his consecration as Vicar Apostolic of Livingstone at St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin.

Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. with a confirmation group at St. Theresa’s Church in Livingstone.