Copy report by Monsignor Killian Flynn OFM Cap. on the Livingstone-Barotseland Mission for Fr. Virgilio de Valstagna OFM Cap., Minister General. With a cover letter to Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister. The report notes that the mission is intended to be raised to the status of a Prefecture. The report is divided into the following sections: Territory Population Local Tribes and Languages Towns Government Non-Catholic Missions Other Sects Religious Beliefs of the Europeans Attitude towards Catholicism Education in Barotseland and Livingstone Historical Resume of Capuchin Endeavour a. Livingstone b. Barotseland c. Early Mission Policy d. Teachers and Catechists e. Turn in the Tide f. In the Lealui District g. In the Senanga District Material Grand Total Mission Difficulties Summarised Mission Prospects Conclusion
Report on the Canonical Visitation of the Prefecture of Victoria Falls Mission, Northern Rhodesia, by Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister. With a copy cover letter addressed to Fr. Clement Neubauer OFM Cap., Minister General. The report on missionary activity is arranged under the following headings: I. Historical Development a. Origins b. Territory c. Primary Stations II. Missionary Approach a. Education b. Catholic Schools c. Preparatory Seminary d. African Religious Vocations III. Mission Prospects a. Difficulties b. Advantages c. Personnel d. Conclusion Livingstone: Church of St. Therese a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools c. Financial Matters Maramba: Station of Christ the King a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools c. Financial Matters Sichili: Station of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools c. Financial Matters Mongu – Lealui a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools c. Financial Matters Mankoya: Station of St. Joseph a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools c. Financial Matters Kalabo: Station of St. Patrick a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools c. Financial Matters Katima Mulilo (Caprivi Strip, South West Africa) a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools c. Financial Matters Senanga: Station of St. Peter and St. Paul (Sioma) Mongu: Station of St. Francis of Assisi a. Spiritual Matters and Horarium b. Material Matters – Friary, Church and Schools c. Financial Matters The report includes statistical forms re the personnel of the Victoria Falls Prefecture and notes re the ‘actual disposition of missionaries’ at the various mission stations. With financial statements and annual accounts re the mission for the years 1946-7 and 1947-8.
Report on the Livingstone Mission by Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. (1928-2006) for the Irish Capuchin Provincial Chapter. The report is divided into the following sections:
Statistics compiled by the Regular Superior regarding the Irish Capuchin missions in South Africa and Northern Rhodesia. The statistical forms were compiled for the Capuchin General Curia. The forms include information in respect of the numbers of friars ministering at mission stations, the local populace (both European and indigenous), the numbers of Catholics and non-Catholics, the numbers of mission schools, hospitals and orphanages founded, and the numbers of baptisms and communions. The file includes a list of Irish Capuchins resident at mission stations in both Northern Rhodesia and in South Africa in June 1947 and in June 1952.
This sub-series includes correspondence between the Irish Capuchin Provincial Minister and the Capuchin General Curia in Rome re missionary activity in Africa.
Letters from Fr. Callistus Lopinot OFM Cap. (1876-1966), a Capuchin friar from Geispolsheim, Germany, Capuchin General Curia, Vice-Secretary of the Missions, to Fr. Kevin Moynihan OFM Cap. and Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Ministers, re the appointment of a Regular Superior for the Irish mission in Northern Rhodesia.
Fr. Timothy Connery OFM Cap. on the veranda of Livingstone Friary, Northern Rhodesia. The book he is reading is 'Butler's Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and other Saints'.
Photographic album of Fr. Jarlath Gough OFM Cap. The album contains un-captioned black and white photographic prints. Fr. Jarlath was resident in Northern Rhodesia from 1936-49. The collection includes some views of local worshipers and parishioners (in Northern Rhodesia and in South Africa). Includes prints of Fr. Christopher Crowley OFM Cap., Fr. Luke Sheehan OFM Cap., Fr. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Killian Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap. (Provincial Minister from 1931-7) with Fr. Paschal Larkin OFM Cap., Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap. and others, a group of young friars at St. Bonaventure’s Friary, the voyage of the Union Castle Line ship, RMMV 'Cape Town Castle', in December 1947.