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(Left) Fr. James O'Mahony OFM Cap. (1897-1962) and (right) Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap. (1904-1958) in the garden of the Church Street Friary in Dublin.

A photograph of Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap.

Clippings (from the 'Derry Journal') re the installation of a Holy Year Cross atop Muckish Mountain (Derryveagh Mountain Range, County Donegal) on the Feast of the Assumption. Includes a photographic print showing Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. and Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap. (1904-1958) who blessed the Cross. In 2000, a large metal cross was placed on the summit, replacing the wooden one (erected in 1951) which had been destroyed in a storm. See also CA DL/5/24.

Letter from Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap. to Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to the aftermath of the sudden death of Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. and the resulting administrative reshuffling of the Oregon mission. Father Fenelon plans to drive back to Bend with Fr. Ephrem for the funeral on Wednesday. He also mentions a concern regarding potential trouble with the ‘Republican Brotherhood’ during the funeral, promising to update the Provincial after the burial. He recommends leaving Fr. Finnian with Fr. Luke, returning to the arrangement they had during Fr. Leo’s previous illness.

Letter from Bishop Louis B. Kucera to Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap. expressing gratitude for his kind reflections on his time in Nebraska and reaffirms their mutual respect, highlighting the priest’s prudent handling of his duties under highly adverse parish circumstances. He also thanks Father O'Sullivan for sending mementos of two Irish saints – Blessed Oliver Plunkett and Blessed Thaddeus MacCarthy – while acknowledging newspaper reports regarding the stormy Atlantic weather the priest endured during his winter voyage home.

Photographic prints of Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. (1912-1995) and Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap. (1904-1958) blessing a Holy Year Cross atop Muckish Mountain (Derryveagh Mountain Range, County Donegal) on the Feast of the Assumption (15 August) in 1951. The file includes a note written by Fr. David giving information on some of the people in one of the photographic prints. See also CA DL/6/10.

Letter from Bishop Louis B. Kucera to Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap. addressing the withdrawal of Capuchin friars from Lincoln, Nebraska.

Copy letter from Bishop Louis B. Kucera to Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. confirming receipt of the Vatican rescript required for the order’s withdrawal from Lincoln, Nebraska. Writing with a touch of humour by referencing the King of England’s recent abdication speech (‘At long last’), the Bishop expresses his deep gratitude for the sacrifices and service the Capuchin friars extended to the Diocese of Lincoln. He highly commends the departing pastor, Father Ephrem O’Sullivan, praising his maturity, priestly attitude, and total prudence when dealing with local gossipers and critics during this difficult transitional period. Finally, the Bishop notes that he has provided Father O’Sullivan with a copy of the formal rescript for his records and officially grants him permission to take his leave from the diocese.

Copy letter from Bishop Louis B. Kucera of Lincoln, Nebraska, to Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. The Bishop confirms that the necessary legal documents (‘rescript’) have arrived to finalize the agreement for the Capuchins to leave the Diocese of Lincoln. He expresses "sincere regret" that the city will be without the Capuchin Fathers. He specifically praises Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap. for his ‘prudent and judicious’ handling of ‘gossipers, fault finders and false prophets’ who were critical of the transition. The Irish Capuchins had taken over the Sacred Heart Parish in Lincoln in the late 1920s. However, by 1937, the Order decided to withdraw from the diocese to consolidate their resources in other missions, such as those in California and Delaware.

Formal financial report and farewell letter sent by the Capuchin friars to the parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish in Lincoln, Nebraska, tracking the parish’s financial history from January 1926 to October 1937. Father Ephrem O'Sullivan OFM Cap. writes a note explaining that after the Capuchins decided to relinquish administration of the parish, a mutual agreement was reached with Bishop Louis B. Kucera to transition the parish records and management over to a diocesan priest, Rev. Thomas Kealy. The centre panels outline the severe financial crisis (‘acute state of affairs’) and details yearly cash receipts and disbursements alongside an accumulated indebtedness statement as of 1 October 1937. The records reveal a compounding financial strain, highlighted by $47,000.00 in secured bank notes and bonds, an additional list of outstanding vendor debts, and unpaid interest dating back to June 1936.