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Murphy, Theophilus, 1928-2006, Capuchin priest
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African Mission of the Irish Capuchins

Draft report on the history of Irish Capuchin mission in Zambia compiled by Fr. Donatus McNamara OFM Cap. for the Lexicon Cappucinum Project, International College of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Rome. The report includes the following sections:
Historical Development of the Mission
Outstanding Missionaries
Mission Stations and Foundations
Current Friaries
Bibliography
Development of the Capuchin Vice-Province of Zambia
List of Vice-Provincial Superiors
Biographical details for Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Killian Flynn OFM Cap., Br. Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Jude McKenna OFM Cap., Fr. Philip Baxter OFM Cap., Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Charles Hanley OFM Cap., Br. Declan O’Callaghan OFM Cap., Br. Hugh Raymond OFM Cap., Fr. Kieran Shorten OFM Cap., Fr. Godfrey Sinvula OFM Cap., Fr. Salavtor Quinn OFM Cap., Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap., and Br. Rudolf Pieretti OFM Cap.
Persons who had a significant relationship with the Mission: Bishop Bernard O’Riley and J.J. Conserdine.

McNamara, Donatus, 1931-2021, Capuchin priest

African Mission Photographic Album

A small album containing photographic negative sheets relating to the work of Irish Capuchin missionaries in Africa. The album has the following index to the negatives:
• Sr. M. Vincent and Sr. Bernadine
• Maramba Orphanage
• Sr. M. Vincent and orphans
• Mass at Grotto, Feb. 11th
• [Biamba?] and child
• Bishop with group at Maramba
• First communion at Sawmills
• Fr. Peyton
• Fr. Peyton with Sawmills children
• Mankoya Church
• Sichili orphans
• Sichili friary and convent
• Fr. Killian Flynn OFM Cap. and class
• Sr. Theresa in village
• Sichili trade school
• Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. (1928-2006)
• Teaching the sign of the cross
• Maramba first communion. March 1956
• Maramba baptisms. Easter 1956
• Fr Jarlath Gough OFM Cap. at Sichili Hospital
• Paramount Chief at Maramba

Br. Hugh Davis OFM Cap. in Zambia

A collection of prints of Irish Capuchins in Zambia. Most of the prints have been annotated by Br. Hugh Davis OFM Cap. (1931-2016). The file includes:
• Fr. Benignus Buckley OFM Cap. and Patrick Mayengo ‘with the Litunga, Ilute Yeta’ at the Ngonye Falls (or Sioma Falls) on the Zambezi River in Western Zambia. June 1981.
• Fr. Philip Baxter OFM Cap. near the bridge crossing to Zimbabwe.
• Fr. Benignus Buckley OFM Cap. with Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap.
• Br. Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap. with Fr. George O’Connor OFM Cap. and the Most. Rev. Donal R. Lamont, O. Carm., Bishop of Umtali, Zimbabwe.
• Exterior view of Mangango Church (built by Br. Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap.).
• Group photograph of Fr. Benignus Buckley OFM Cap., Fr. Seán Cahill OFM Cap., Fr. Donat OFM Cap. (a Swiss friar), Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. and others at St. Bonaventure’s, Lusaka.
• Fr. Patrick Lynch OFM Cap. and Fr. Donal O’Mahony OFM Cap.
• Br. Vianney Holmes OFM Cap., Fr. Benignus Buckley OFM Cap. and Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap.
• Fr. Noel Brennan OFM Cap. on the rope bridge built by the American Capuchins over the Zambezi River.
• Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. with Fr. Benignus Buckley OFM Cap. at Lukulu.
• Br. Hugh Davis OFM Cap. (1931-2016) working as a welder with Sr. M. Matthew. It is noted that Sr. Matthew is from the Falls Road, Belfast.
• Br. Vianney Holmes OFM Cap. with Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap.
• A Capuchin friar and a religious sister waiting alongside an aircraft in Zambia.
Note: The file includes a cover letter to Fr. Richard Hendrick OFM Cap. (26 Jan. 2010).

Capuchin Friars at Chapter Meeting

Fr. Bruno McKnight OFM Cap., Fr. Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, and Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. at a Chapter meeting in St. Dominic’s, Lusaka, Zambia.

Capuchin Friars at Mangango

A group of Capuchin friars at Mangango Friary on the occasion of the silver jubilee of Br. Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap. and Br. Xavier Cox OFM Cap. The group includes Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. John Grace OFM Cap., Fr. Brian Browne OFM Cap., Fr. Alexander Halligan OFM Cap., Br. Maurice Buckley OFM Cap. (1918-2003), Fr. Ronan Herlihy OFM Cap., and Br. Fergus Buckley OFM Cap.

Capuchin Friars at Mongu Airport

A group of Capuchin friars at an airstrip in Mongu in Western Zambia. The group includes the Cork-born friars, standing, third from the right, Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. (1920-2008), and, standing at left, Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. (1928-2006). The Wicklow-born Fr. Crispin Brennan OFM Cap. (1917-2009) is seated, second on the right. The caption to the print identifies the aircraft in the background as a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver operated by Zambia Airways.

Capuchin Reception

Photographic print of the reception of Godfrey Sinoula into the Capuchin Order. Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Noel Brennan OFM Cap. and Fr. Benignus Buckley OFM Cap. are present.

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