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A photographic print of mourners at the funeral of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. at the Santa Inés Mission in California in February 1925. The group includes Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap., Fr. Dominic O'Connor OFM Cap., Fr. Raphael Quinn OFM Cap., and Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap.

Letter from Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. referring to an application for a third man to help with his missions in America. Father Edwin explains that they can do nothing from Ireland until the end of summer. He mentions that Fr. Raphael Quinn is also looking for a third man. He plans to write to a Fr. Joseph Fenelon to see if he can assist with the matter. He reports that Fr. Laurence Dowling has been unwell for the past couple of months but is now recovering and will go to the Isle of Man for a fortnight of rest. Father Edwin also describes an ‘immense amount of work’ in Ireland, noting they have 50 Missions and Retreats scheduled between March 1st and Easter.

Letter from Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap. to Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, discussing church appointments and visitations in California. He writes ‘I was present in Ukiah, when Archbishop Hanna blessed the Corner Stone of the new Church there and a deputation again waited on him and on me for a Father to be appointed to the district of Willits. The Archbishop appealed to me to put a Father there, accordingly I have appointed Fr. Ambrose to the position, who is a very safe man, and as I have no Brother to go with him there, arrangements are being made to get an old lady as Housekeeper for the present. I was thinking of taking Fr. Sebastian to let Brother Paschal go there for some time, but as he is an old man he requires the help of a Bro. Fr. Urban will be in Ukiah with Fr. Raphael, and Hopland can get Mass every Sunday now, and also Willits’.

Photographs of (left) Fr. Raphael Quinn OFM Cap. and (right) Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap.

Photographs of Fr. Raphael Quinn OFM Cap. sitting on a veranda.  

Photograph of Fr. Raphael Quinn OFM Cap. and Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap. boating at Blue Lakes in Lake County, California.

A note with dates and names tracking the arrival and assignment of Irish Capuchin friars to the United States from 1902 to 1926.

The Early Years (1902–1910):
• 1902–1908: Lists Luke (Fr. Luke Sheehan) in Aden, confirming his early mission work in Arabia before moving to America.
• 1910: Shows the initial arrival in Oregon with Luke and Casimir in Hermiston, and Leonard in Harrisburg.

Growth and Expansion (1911–1915):
• 1911: Records Benignus in Harrisburg and Camillus and Edward in Roseburg. A note indicates Edward returned in 1923.
• 1913: Notes the arrival of Fr. Brendan (O’Callaghan) in November, who would later become a long-term leader in Abbottstown.
• 1915: Mentions the arrival of Adrian, Ferdinand, and Anthony in September.

Post-World War (1919–1926):
• 1919–1920: Shows a new wave of friars, including Raphael, Gabriel, Urban, Stephen, Vincent, and Ambrose.
• 1924: A particularly busy year for arrivals, listing Pacificus, Finbarr, Isidore, Albert, Reginald, and Damian.
• 1926: The final entries on this sheet record Berchmans and Enda arriving in January.

Clipping from ‘The Tidings’ reporting on the death and funeral of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., the rector of Old Mission Santa Inés, who passed away on 14 February 1925 after ‘two months of heroic suffering’. Father Albert died at St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara, surrounded by the Franciscan Sisters. He received the last sacraments from Father Thornton, Superior of the Jesuits at Santa Barbara. He was laid to rest in the old cemetery of Santa Inés, a fact the article describes as a ‘great consolation’ to the parishioners he served.

A clipping from the ‘Ukiah Republican’ (2 November1924) reporting on the formal dedication and blessing of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ukiah, California. Officiated by Archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna of San Francisco, the events included a High Mass with a large choir, the administration of First Communion to over 250 children, and a separate confirmation ceremony for 150 youths at the Albertinum Sisters’ Chapel. The article highlights the community-wide support from both Catholics and non-Catholics, praises the fundraising and construction leadership of Parish Priest Father Raphael Quinn OFM Cap., and concludes with a parish celebratory dinner held for 90 guests at The Palace Hotel.

Fr. Juan Antonio (Joseph Antony) de San Juan en Persiceto OFM Cap., Minister General of the Capuchin Order, during a visitation to the Irish Capuchin friars residing at Ukiah in California. The group includes Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap., Fr. Anthony Holmes OFM Cap., Fr. Raphael Quinn OFM Cap., Fr. Leo Sheehan OFM Cap., Fr. Ambrose Brunton OFM Cap., and Fr. Sebastian Brennan OFM Cap.