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This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.

Copy clippings of articles from the 'Derry Journal' and the 'Irish Times' referring to the anniversaries of the Owencarrow Viaduct Disaster (30 Jan. 1925) near Creeslough, County Donegal.

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Bechuanaland (Botswana): Paraguay: "The Second in a series of News Bulletins of the foreign missions compiled by the Students of Mount Argus". Paraguay: Parish officially handed over and Fr. Salvian appointed Parish Priest on 26-07-1964. Copy of the official document of the transfer appended with the written testimony of the Chancellor of the Prefecture. Salvian wrote home for a "Parish Seal" and proper Passionist notepaper. In comparison with Bechuanaland, they are well suplied with rain..The danger from spiders and snakes is mentioned. Medical facilities are poor. A description of local weddings is given and the Legion of Mary has been estanblished. The poverty of the people is also covered. BECHUANALAND ( BOTSWANA ) : Details of Personnell are given. Two new churches opened' at Tomotsa and Serowe.. A brief account of the country and political situation is given

Overseas Missions: Botswana: Paraguay: Vicariate: "A Bulletin compiled by the Students of Mount Argus from letters received from the Missionaries" Part One: "A Year in Paraguay". A review, by Salvian MaGuire, C.P., of the year since the arrival of the Passionists in Paraguay is quoted, He describes the terority and population. Attendance at Mass is sparce and few receive the sacraments. Fr. Theophane writes in the same vein. The number of irregular unions is referred to. While it would seem that there is work for a legion of priests, little would be gained at present by putting more men on the job. There are 8 schools in the parish. There is a necessity for a trained catehcist. Plans for a church and oratory are in hands. Medical facilities are appaling and the water is bad. On 24 January there were 82 cadidiates for Confirmation.. Part Two; "Self-Rule in Bechuanaland: Clippings from 'The Star' - Johannesburg's Daily Newespaper".The method to be emplopyed in the forthcoming referendum on the government is detailed. The proposed legislature is also described. A description of Gaberone is supplied

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Individual Personnel: 1939149 Urban Murphy, C.P., photocopy of article in The Cross (September, 1959 Vol 59) in bound volume L, pp 162-163, located at 49/14 entitled "We Have A Prefect" detailing Urban's appointment and installation as Apostolic Prefect to Bechuanaland (Botswana)

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Kimberley Vicariate: REPORTS: "Bechuanaland Prefecture; NEWSLETTER January 1961" signed by Fr. Carthage Power, C.P. Carthage reports on the distress caused by the death of Fr. Emmanuel on Christmas Eve. During October they had a visit from Fr. McKee of Ardglass, which brought joy to all. Reports on Ramoutsa, Khale, Mogoditshane, Morwa, Mahalaype, Francistown, Carletonville and Venterspost are supplied>

Overseas Missions: Botswana: letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to the Provincial enclosing a report on the situation in Bechuanaland (Botswana). This is a very comprehensive and important report, as it seems to be the basis on which the Provincial Curia decided to undertake missionary activity in that country. It covers such matters as 1950 statistics; copy of leasing agreement signed in 1941 concerning Lot B "Forsest Hill"; contract for the Mission Station, Khale Siding: missionary sisters: rainfall statistiucs: various mission stations: information on a questionnaire covering various aspects of Botswana, plus additional information: pernit for school or mission site; duiscussion with Apostolic Delegate: population: attitudes to Catholicism: Government of Bechuanaland: notes on Aostolic Delegates report: map of missions and mass places: Khale financial statistics and Khale financial surpluses 1946/50. A good account of the report is given in document entitled "Passionists in Bechuanaland" pp 11 & 12 located at 8-1-2-5 serial no 6787.

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Individual Personnel: 1952082 Eustace Cassidy: Eustace's ordination card

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Individual Personnel: 1939149 Urban Murphy, C.P., large envelope containing replies to invitations to attend the Consecration of Bishop Murphy. Most of them are acceptances.