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Irish Capuchin Archives Hyland, Macartan, 1939-2000, Capuchin priest
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Capuchins in Parow, Cape Town

Photographic prints of Capuchin friars celebrating the silver jubilee of Fr. Seán Cahill OFM Cap. in Parow, Cape Town, South Africa. The group includes Fr. Marcartan Hyland OFM Cap. (1939-2000), Fr. Albeus McQuillan OFM Cap., Fr. Raymond Dillane OFM Cap., and Fr. Flannan Buckley OFM Cap.

Group at Limulunga

Ng’ambela Imwaka, Fr. Brian Browne OFM Cap., Fr. Conor Brady OFM Cap., Br. Casey CBS, Mbikusita Lewanika II (Litunga or Paramount Chief of the Lozi people), Fr. Macartan Hyland OFM Cap., Br. Wiley CBS, Fr. Michael Murphy OFM Cap. The Christian Brothers took over St. John’s in Mongu in 1967.

Letters from Fr. Brian Browne OFM Cap.

Letter from Fr. Brian Browne OFM Cap. (1919-2015) to Fr. Berard Creed OFM Cap., Provincial Minister. The letters include references to the establishment of a preparatory seminary for postulants in Zambia (8 Oct. 1969); developments at the various Irish Capuchin mission stations (25 Nov. 1969); the election of a delegate for the Capuchin General Chapter (14 Mar. 1970); a former Dutch Reform Church which is for sale in Livingstone, and which could be used as a new foundation for the Capuchins (6 Sept. 1971). Reference is also made to the following Irish Capuchin missionaries: Fr. Vianney Holmes OFM Cap., Fr. Flavian Helsted OFM Cap., Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Macartan Hyland OFM Cap. and Br. Hugh Davis OFM Cap.

Browne, Brian, 1919-2015, Capuchin priest

Missionary Photographs of Fr. Michael Murphy OFM Cap.

Photographic prints assembled by Fr. Michael Murphy OFM Cap. relating to his missionary work in Zambia. Most of the prints have been annotated:
Fr. Michael with local children at Langa, Cape Town, South Africa on 23 Nov. 1966.
Fr. Michael celebrating mass at a temporary church in the bushland around Kashembe on 3 Apr. 1970.
Fr. Michael at Malengwa, Mongu, Zambia.
Fr. Michael with local children in Livingstone in 1967.
Fr. Michael with Litunga Mwanawina, Paramount Chief, in Limulunga in Mar. 1968. The group also includes Fr. Macartan Hyland OFM Cap., Fr. Connor Brady OFM Cap. (1923-1993) and two Christian Brothers.
The blessing of the church at Namboata on 24 Sept. 1972.
Fr. Michael with Fr. Jim Cleary OFM Cap. at Santa Ines Mission in California on 23 Aug. 1987.

Nelson Mandela’s Visit to St. Mary of the Angels Church, Athlone, Cape Town

Nelson Mandela’s Visit to St. Mary of the Angels Church, Athlone, Cape Town

Photographic prints showing the visit of Nelson Mandela to the Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa, on 12 September 1993. Mandela was accompanied by Allan Boesak. Some of the photographs are annotated on the reverse by the donors: James P. Rigney and Fr. Macartan Hyland OFM Cap. The photographs were printed in 'The Cape Argus' newspaper. The file also includes:
• A description of the circumstances surrounding Mandela’s visit to Athlone Parish Church by Fr. Wilfrid Aherne OFM Cap. (1923-2004).
• An annotated copy of the sermon preached on the occasion by Fr. Wilfrid Aherne OFM Cap. A copy of Mandela’s brief address after communion referring to the support offered by the local congregation during the apartheid era
• The welcome address given by Huxley Joshua, a prominent member of the ANC in the locality.
• Documents (including a copy newspaper cutting from 'The Southern Cross', 26 Sept. 1993) referring to the controversy over Mandela’s taking of communion during the Mass.

Zambian Capuchin Chapter

Zambian Capuchin Chapter

Group photograph of Capuchin friars at the Zambian Chapter at St. Dominic’s Major Seminary in Lusaka. The group includes Fr. Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister.