Catholic Archives

Sihole Church

IE CA AMI/2/10/3/69
Unidad documental simple
c.1945

Parte deIrish Capuchin Archives

The exterior of Sihole Church. The original caption reads: ‘Sihole Church blessed on 24 Dec. 1944’

The Capuchins in Cape Town

IE CA AMI/1/2/2
Unidad documental simple
c.1965

Parte deIrish Capuchin Archives

Report on the Irish Capuchin mission in South Africa. It is noted that ‘much of the Fathers’ time is taken up with convert work, pre-nuptial courses and teaching Christian Doctrine to children attending the public schools’. Statistical information (population, racial composition, and number of priests) is given in respect of the friars’ work in Parow, Athlone, the Welcome Estate, Belgravia and Langa. It is affirmed that the ‘bulk of the non-white people, i.e. the poorest of this diocese, is attended by the Capuchin Fathers’.

Architectural Plan of Parow Church, Cape Town

IE CA AMI/1/9/2
Unidad documental simple
19 Jan. 1935

Parte deIrish Capuchin Archives

No scale given
Sectional plan and front-view elevation of the proposed Church of the Immaculate Conception in Parow, Cape Town, South Africa. The plan is initialed ‘GA’ and is dated 19 January 1935.

St. Mary of the Angels, Athlone, Cape Town

IE CA AMI/1/10/2/5
Unidad documental simple
c.1935

Parte deIrish Capuchin Archives

A view of building work on the Church of St. Mary of the Angels in Athlone parish, Cape Town, South Africa. The print is annotated on the reverse: ‘The unfinished school and chapel at Athlone, Cape Flats’.

Capuchin Mission to South Africa

IE CA AMI/1/13/1
Unidad documental simple
c.May 1929

Parte deIrish Capuchin Archives

Cutting from a Kilkenny newspaper referring to a report in 'The Father Mathew Record' on an inspection tour by Fr. Edward Walsh OFM Cap. and Fr. Canice Bourke OFM Cap. for the proposed Irish Capuchin mission in South Africa. See also CA AMI/1/3/1.

The Capuchins’ Missions

IE CA AMI/1/13/4
Unidad documental simple
20 Oct. 1938

Parte deIrish Capuchin Archives

Cutting from the 'Cork Examiner', 20 Oct. 1938, reporting on the opening of a bazaar in Father Mathew Hall, Cork, to aid the work of the Capuchin African missions.