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Letter from Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. to Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minster, relaying information on his travels around rural Oregon and his and Fr. Luke Sheehan’s meeting with Archbishop Alexander Christie in Portland.

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.

A leaflet with text detailing the early history of the Irish Capuchins on the Pacific Coast. Mentions missionary work in Bend, Oregon, and subsequent expansion into the Archdiocese of San Francisco. It also refers to the challenges of establishing parishes, building schools, and ministering to scattered and diverse communities.

Commemorative supplement honouring the Irish Capuchin friars for their dedicated service and ministry in Oregon. The text traces the history of their involvement in Oregon through baptisms, marriages, funerals, and daily guidance, specifically highlighting their service to Native American and Mexican American communities. Special reference is made to the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Bend, Oregon.

A report providing a structural, financial, and demographic overview of the Catholic Ukiah Mission and surrounding out-stations. The document outlines the territorial boundaries and pastoral history of the mission under the administration of the Capuchin friars, listing its active churches and dependencies across regional stations like Hopland, Willits, and Covelo. Additionally, it details the mission’s financial standing – accounting for itemized receipts, expenditures, and bank balances – and compiles the exact census data and sacramental figures (baptisms, marriages, and conversions).

Photograph of Fr. Felix Guihen OFM Cap., Fr. Luke Sheehan OFM Cap., and Fr. Cassian O’Shea OFM Cap. in Rome.

A postcard print of divine service in rural Somalia. A manuscript annotation on the right of the card records that ‘the priest saying Mass is Fr. Luke [Sheehan], an Irish Capuchin’. The postcard (no. 17) was part of a series published by the Catholic Mission of Somaliland.

List of Irish Capuchin friars resident in Bend Oregon in 1928 and in 1931.

A balance sheet documenting the construction and funding expenses for St. Francis Church in Bend Oregon. The expenses for this project amounts to $57,028.08. The expenses column itemizes major structural and material costs, including the general construction contract ($33,020.00), a hospital lot purchase, specialized architectural features like a rose window, interior furnishings like the altar and pews, and various utility installations. These costs were met through a combination of community-driven efforts – such as parish subscriptions ($20,261.00), specialized collections, and a contribution from the Corkmen’s Society of New York – alongside clerical donations, a personal collection by Father Luke Sheehan, and significant bank and personal loans. Concluding remarks on the ledger highlight that the parish still carries an external debt of $20,818.00 and notes a $3,500 financial transfer sent from the Bend House to Roseburg.

A typescript document titled ‘History of the Bend Mission’ chronicling the Catholic Church’s growth in Central Oregon from 1910 to 1920. Irish Capuchin Friar Father Luke Sheehan initially faced this immense 8,000-square-mile wilderness alone. The document notes that he braved severe snowstorms and trackless deserts to serve widely scattered families. Over a decade, he successfully established permanent churches in Bend, Madras, Redmond, Prineville, and La Pine. Arriving assistant priests later supported this rapid regional expansion. By 1919, the mission transformed from an isolated outpost into a thriving parish network tracking hundreds of annual sacraments.