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Overseas Missions: Johannesburg: copy letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to the Bishop Of Johannesburg concerning the acquisition of a canonical foundation in South Africa, as a prerquisite to the establishment of a Prefecture Apostolic in Bechuanaland ( Botswana ). This letter was forwardwd to the Missiuons Secretary General, at his suggestion, for alteration etc., if necessary, (see 8-1-4-19 serial no 6842 and 8-1-4-20 serial no 6832)

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Oblates and Jesuits: Kimberley Vicariate: Copy letter from Bishop Meysing, O.M.I., Vicariate of Kimberley, to the General of the Oblates: being his observations on the General's letter of 19/09/1949 to the Apostolic Delegate and the A. D's reply of 12/10/1949 concerning the Kimberley and Southrn part of Bechuanaland Protectorate. (Copies of the General's reply or the letter from the Aostolic Delegate that provoked it are not to hand. The Apostoloc Delegate's letter of 12/10/1949 9 is located at 8/1/1/5, serial no. 6776.) . Bishop Meysing takes issue with the apparant determination of the Apostolic Delegate to proceede with the division of the Vicariate of Kimberley within six months to the exclusion of the German Province. He suggests that the General Administration informs the Cardinal Prefect that it adheres to its decision that it is prepared to send some English-speaking missionaries to Bechuanaland next year, and in the event that the German Province is unable to send missionaries to Kimberley in the future, the General Administration will send other Irish Fathers to the Bechuanaland. That being the case, it would then consent to the seperation of the Southern Part of Bechuanaland Protectorate from the Kimberley Protectorate.

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Miscellaneous papers, evidently gathered or written by 1946076 Leonard Devitt, C.P., and filed under Kimberley. Copy of printed document from the Vatican in which the nomination of Urban Murphy, C.P., as Prefect Apostolic of Bechuanaland ( Botswana ) is announced.

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Oblates and Jesuits: copy letter from Bishop M.H. Lucas, Apostolic Delegate, Pretoria, to the Fr. General of the Oblates, answering the General's reply to a report from H.E., regarding the divison of the Kimberely Vicariate. (Copies of that rerporet or the General's reply are not to hand.) H.E., sets out the reasons why any division is ever necessary and answers points raised by the General: (a), he is not dissatisfied with the German missioinaries - the mission is too vast and understaffed: (b) England has not asked that the German missionaries in Bechuanaland be replaced, but the authorities would be pleased to have Englsih-speakers: (c) it is not the policy of the government to make the missionary peresonnel undesirable because they are Catholics. He would welcome the idea of the Irish Province taking over this part of the province. He also deals with the Training College in the Reserve and discusses certain rumours heard by the General. He trusts that the General will be able tio interest the Irish Province in Bechuanaland

Overseas Missions; Foundation at Carletonville: copy letter from Valentine McMurray, C.P., Provincial to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., the Missions Secretary General, seeking advice on enclosed correspondence (copy of which is not extant). It evidently contains Valentne's observations on a draft copy contract submitted by Bishop Boyle re a Carletonville foundation. The only feasible place, apart from Johannesburg to which we have ben denied access, is Carletonville. Valentine gives his reasons for this. NB' THIS DOCUMENT IS INCLUDED AT A14 IN THE DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" located at 8-1-4-1 serial no 6821.

Overseas Missions; Johannesburg Foundation: copy letter (dated 01-01-1961) from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., the Secretary General of the Missions, thanking him for the copy of his letter of above date to the Apostolic Delegate to South Africa (which copy is attached). In that letter Caspar sets out the reasons why we want to establish a house in Johannesburg and the relationship of such a proposed house with the Prefecture of Bechuanaland ( Botswana ) as the present arrangement or the projected one of sixteen miles from the city are not satisfactory. An offer from the Oblates is not favoured by the Bishop.. Thanks H.E. for whatever can be done.

Overseas Missions; Vicariate: Botswana: photocopy of letter from Fr. Gaspar Caulfield C.P., Mission Secretary to the Cardinal Secretary of the Congregation Propoganda Fidei stating that the Ordinaries of Kimberley and Bulawayo would welcome the move to have Bechuanalamd ( Botswana ) erected as an Independent Mission or Prefecture Apostolic, to be confined to the Congreation of the Passion. The Superiors of the Congregation have approved the step. The Secretary General now communicates this information to His Eminence.

Overseas Missions: Johannesburg: photocopy of letter from the Missions Secretary General Caspar Caulfield, C.P., to Fergus Loughrey, C.P., in which he mentions that Carthage Power, C.P., who is in Rome, is busy with his reports for the coming year. Certain difficulties mentioed by Carthage. Secretary General has suggested that Carthage get in a request for an extraordinary subsidy from Propaganda and he has decided to ask for help in opening a station at Mahalapye. This will need the Provincial's and the Bishop's consent and permission. The Secretary General also deals with the Johannesburg negotiations and advises the Fathers in Johannesburg to be wary of accepting verbal communications from Bishop Boyle. NB THIS LETTER IS MENTIONED AT A7 IN DOCUMENT "CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821

Overseas Missions: Foundation in South Africa: covering letter from Fergus Loighrey to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., the Missions Secretary General, enclosing a letter of similar date to the Bishop of Johannesburg, together with a specimen contract between the Diocese and the Congregation for the establishment of a house in South Africa. Fergus sets out very clearly the conditions for obtaining a suitable house together with the arguments against accepting a contract based on that between the Franciscans and the Diocese. Also detailed are the reasons for not accepting a contract that would confine us for the future to Carletonville Parish. NB' THIS DOCUMENT IS INCLUDED AT A12 IN THE DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" located at 8-1-4-1 serial no 6821. Of interest might be the final contract between the Bishop and the Congregation concerning the parish of Bryanstown, located at 8-1-4-32 seroial no 6841.

Overseas Missions: Johannesburg Foundation: letter from Caspar Caulfield the Mission Seccretary General to Fergus Louhrey, C.P. He postuates that the Sacred Heart Fathers have been offered certain interests and points out that in the past there was strong opinion that Carletonville and Westenoria should belong to any future Prefecture formed from the western districts of Johannesburg, He also recapitulates the history of the negotiations for a religious house and the Bishop's policy on the matter. Finally he makes sugegstions as to what should be done in the matter. NB' THIS DOCUMENT IS INCLUDED AT A13 IN THE DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" located at 8-1-4-1 serial no 6821.