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Letters from Fr. Sylvester Mulligan OFM Cap., General Definitor, to Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, re the canonical establishment of the Irish Capuchin mission in Northern Rhodesia. He also asks for a list of potential candidates for the position of Regular Superior.

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'.

Booklet containing information on the Capuchin Franciscan friars in Zambia (both Irish and locally-born). The entries are under name, date of birth, place of birth, dates of novitiate, first profession, solemn profession, and ordination (if applicable), feast day, favourite books, favourite foods, hobbies and interests, and greatest dislike. The booklet contains photographic prints of the friars.

The catechism in Silozi (Lusaka: Teresian Press, 1967). With the Imprimatur of the Most Rev. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Bishop of Livingstone.

Copy of Br. Andrew O’Shea’s oral account of his missionary work in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia). With a copy cover letter (and reply) from Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap. to Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap, describing what they affirm is Br. Andrew’s 'Fioretti'. Br. Andrew served as a missionary in Africa from 1943-86. The script is given the following headings:
• Father Alfred O’Mahony OFM Cap. and Brother Xavier Cox OFM Cap. going on a journey.
• As a farmer sees it and as a city lad sees it.
• Somili and the Mubishopo – that is Monsignor Killian Flynn OFM Cap.
• Monsignor and the Maramba Girls Lapa (compound).
• Monsignor and the Sisters’ washing.
• Father Raymond Dillane’s Silver Jubilee.
• Father Raymond Dillane OFM Cap.
• Father Albeus McQuillan OFM Cap. and Linda Friary.
• The visit of the Fatima Statue of Our Lady to Mongu.
• The Holy Ghost and the oil stocks.
• My friend Kadom (by Father Christopher Crowley OFM Cap.).
• Tripe or fishtails.
• Kadom and the radio.
• The grand finale of Kadom.
• Snippets from mission life.
• Father Albert O’Mahony OFM Cap.
• Father James O’Mahony OFM Cap.
• Father Aquinas Carroll OFM Cap.
• African Holy Cross Sisters.
• Sister Rudolf.
• Fr. Capistran Singleton OFM Cap.
• Brother Xavier Cox OFM Cap.
• Sister Martin.
• Father Albert O’Mahony OFM Cap. on his first walking tour.
• Archbishop Matthews.
• Cardinal Spellman.
• A man from the agriculture department visits Lukulu.
• Father Ronan Herlihy OFM Cap. and Brother Andrew go fishing.
• Father Luke Browne’s attempt to cross the Zambezi in a jeep.
• Mission Buildings.
• Father Flannan Buckley OFM Cap. and the jam pots.
• Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap.
• Monsignor’s typewriter and the donkeys.
• Father Macanise, the donkeys and their scotch cart.
• Father Brian Browne OFM Cap. and his method of winter heating.
• Fr. Jerome MacQuillan OFM Cap. and the Divine Office.
• Spenser flies his plane.
• Father Albeus McQuillan OFM Cap.
• Father Livinus Keane OFM Cap.
• Brother Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap.
• Another cook called Peter, and the marmalade.
• Brother Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap. and the bricks.
• Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. and cars.
• The Thames trucks.

Advertisement and leaflet re the Capuchin Missionary Apostolate in Northern Rhodesia. The leaflet contains a rudimentary map of Irish Capuchin mission stations along the Zambesi River. The advertisement was probably taken from 'The Father Mathew Record' periodical. It is noted that there are thirty-three Capuchin priests and eight lay brothers working in twelve mission stations in the Diocese of Livingstone.

Photographic albums of Fr. Owen O’Sullivan OFM Cap. The albums cover the years from 1971-1998 and include some personal, family and holiday (Ireland, Poland, Italy, and Bulgaria) photographs and prints relating to Fr. Owen’s missionary work in New Zealand and later in Zambia. He was resident in Zambia from 1978 to 1997. Most of the prints have been annotated by Fr. Owen on the reverse. The prints include:
Album: 1971-1985
Kamanga School, 25 July 1979
The road to Mangango, Sichili, 27 Mar. 1980
Fr. Owen celebrating Mass at Sichili on 24 Aug. 1980
Zambian friars at Limulunga, 25 June 1981
Sioma Church, 1984
Fr. Owen with Fr. Philip Baxter OFM Cap. and Kit Sheehan at the Victoria Falls Hotel, Jan. 1984
River-crossing on the way to Sioma, Oct. 1984
Fr. Flavio Roberto Carraro OFM Cap., Minister General, with friars in Sioma Convent, 15 Aug. 1985
Chief’s mafulo at Sikuma on the Angolan-Zambian border, 8 Aug. 1985
Lisisi Church built by Angolan refugees, 2 Sept. 1985
Litunga’s Palace at Limulunga, 10 Sept. 1985
Paddle pontoon on the Zambezi River, 10 Sept. 1985
Fr. Owen with local villagers and parishioners
Local wildlife including snakes, lizards, crocodiles and elephants
Album: 1984-1987
The Church and Convent at Sioma, Oct. 1984
Sioma Friary, Oct. 1984
Sioma Friary and School, Oct. 1984
Relief Centre Camp at Sioma, Oct. 1984
Zambian Capuchin Chapter, Lusaka, 3-8 Jan. 1985
Local children at Sikanda, a village near Sioma, Jan. 1985
Sioma Falls
Cross marker for Br. Louis de Vylder SJ (d. 29 Apr. 1883)
Boats at Kalabo Harbour, 10 Sept. 1985
Women plastering extension to guest house at Lisisi Church, 3 Dec. 1985
Picnic at Sioma Falls with Cheshire Home Children, 7 July 1986
Br. Hugh Davis OFM Cap.
Fr. Benignus Buckley OFM Cap.
Canoe-making near Sibukali, 9 June 1987
Album: 1987-1991
Training session with church council leaders at Mwito, Zambia, 17 Sept. 1989
On the road from Mangango to Mukondo, Zambia, May 1990
Capuchin friars at a retreat in St. Kizito’s, Monze, Zambia, in 1990. The group includes Fr. Noel Brennan OFM Cap., Fr. Kieran Shorten OFM Cap., Fr. Philip Connor OFM Cap., Br. Patrick Chinyama OFM Cap., Br. Hugh Davis OFM Cap., Fr. Damian Loughrey OFM Cap., Br. Crispin Valeri OFM Cap., Fr. Terence Harrington OFM Cap. (the retreat-giver), Br. Declan O’Callaghan OFM Cap., Fr. Ronan Herlihy OFM Cap., Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap., Fr. Connor Brady OFM Cap., and Fr. Salvator Quinn OFM Cap.
The church and friary at Mangango, May 1990
Album: 1991-1993
Phelim Myambe painting the centenary cross marking ‘the centenary of the Catholic Church in Zambia. It marks the site (1937-1947) of the first Catholic mission in [the] Kaoma District’. Aug. 1991.
The Church of St. Simon and St. Jude at Mangango, 25 Dec. 1991
Dam on River at Mangango, May 1990
Fr. Donatus McNamara OFM Cap. with Sr. Monica Weedon at Mangango FMDM Convent, Jan. 1992
Br. Kevin Crowley OFM Cap. at Mangango FMDM Convent, Jan. 1992
Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, at Mangango FMDM Convent, Jan. 1992
The ordination of Br. Sylvester Zambala OFM Cap. as deacon at Mangango. The Ordination Mass was celebrated by Bishop Raymond Mpezele, Bishop of Livingstone, on 9 Aug. 1992
The old pontoon at Chinyingi built by Br. Crispin Valeri OFM Cap. The photograph was taken from the adjacent bridge, Nov. 1992
Album: 1994-1998
Fr. Owen with President Mary Robinson and her husband Nicholas at a reception in the Irish Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, on 30 Sept. 1994
Capuchin friars welcoming Fr. John Corriveau OFM Cap., Minister General, to Malengwa, 12 Feb. 1996
Passion Play at Malengwa, 5 Apr. 1996
The grounds of Malengwa Friary, Feb. 1997
Farewell party for Fr. Owen in Malengwa, Feb. 1997
Capuchin missionaries’ reunion at Kilkenny Friary, 21 July 1997