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Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Botswana: Bechuanaland:Newsletter from Fr. Carthage Power, C.P., December, 1964: Two tapes from the students of Mount Argus have been received and are played constantly.. A rush of change has taken place in Bechuanaland during the year, A census of the popuation was also taken. An exhaustive account of the various missioins is give and would handsomely repay reading by researchers.

Overseas Missions; Vicariate: CONFIDENTIAL REPORT ON BECHUABALAND PROTECTORATE (Botswana), to the Vicariate Apostolic, Bulawayo from Bishop's House, Bulawayo. It is based on questions put to the Bishop by the Apostolic Delegate by letter of 27/12/1948 and concers chiefly the northern part of Bechuanaland (Botswana). Points out that two other Vicariates, Windhoek and Kimberley, share a portion of the same protectorate. The 3 Vicariates should surrender their respective portions to any new Missionary Body. Extent of the Protectorate in the Bulawayo Vicariate is set out. Orther matters covered are population: places where tribes live: churches - numbers of Cathoics: Schools - Sisters - Brothers - Teachers: other institutions: other demononations: propsects of Catholicism: church properties: existing difficulties and missonaries needed,

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Oblates and Jesuits: Kimberley Vicariate: Bloomfontein: Report: Presented to the General Chapter 1953: pages 2-4 are missing. Contains details of Oblate personnel: setting up of hierarchy with a description of the diocese; details of missions and outstations; government support; church properties; prospects for the Church and the staff required

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Johannesburg: copy letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to the Mission Secretary General, Rome, Caspar Caulfield, C.P.,Outlines the general situation re the proposed foundation in Johannesburg. The property offered is 300 acres in extent. It is offered as a Retreat of the Congregation and is not thought of at the moment as mission ( Bechuanaland ) ( Botswana ) property. The new township of Carltonville is situated about 10 miles from the property, which the Bishop wants the Passionists to look after. Wrong to think of the new foundation as the See-City for the Bechuanaland (Botswana) Mission; the idea of a South African Province and an overseas Mission should be two distinct possibilities. The parish priests, living in a seperate residence at Carltonville, would need a rescript of exclaustrarion. No great fears re confusion in financial administration, as every effort would be made to keep diocesan and Congregational rights seperate. Whatever be decided, the Province could scarcely take on the new retreat unless we also had the parish and such financial advantages that would help until we were more firmly established.

Overseas Missions; Johannesburg: photocopy of handwritten letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., Provincial to Bishop Boyle enclosing a preliminary draft of a contract between the Passionists and the Bishop and requesting his observations on it as soon as possible. The draft contracrt covers the Rule, Regulations and Missionary Statuta of the Congregation: stipends, stole fees and gifts: right to establish a retreat in or near Johannesburg: work of the Fathers in the Parish of Carletonville: accomodation: bed and board: leave for those Passionists assigned to Diocesan work; nomination by the Province of those who may engage in Diocesan work: right to appeal in the church at Charletonville in aid of Passionist interests. NB. THIS PHOTOCOPY IS INCLUDED AT A1 OF ITEM "OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" located at 8-1-4-1 serial no 6815) For reply from Bishop Boyle see 8-1-4-12 serial no 6825)

Overseas Missions; Johannesburg: copy letter from the Provincial, Fergus Loughrey, C.P. to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., the Missions Secretary General enclosing a letter he has written to the Bishop of Johannesburg concerning the obtaining of a house in South Africa. This is in response to Caspar's suggestion contained in his letter of 25-11-1958 (see 8-1-4-19 serial no 6842). Caspar may rewrite it and send it in his own name if he wishes. Fergus also states his preference for the way in which Carletonville should bee obtained, "Pleno iure ad nutum sanctae sedis", if possible. Fergus's letter to the Bishop is located at 8-1-4-21 serial no 6833).

Overseas Missions: Foundation in South Africa: letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., the Mission Secretary General in which he sets forth the views of the Provincial Curia concerning the topic, "as can at this stage be clearly formulated". There are 8 sections, the first stating that "in so far as it may lie with the Provincial Curia to express its attitude" the establishmet of such a foundation need not be a condition sine qua non of the aceptance of the the Bechuanaland ( Botswana ) Prefecture, N.B. THIS LETTER IS INCLUDED AT A11 OF THE DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821.

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Miscellaneous papers, evidently gathered or written by Leonard Devitt, C.P., and filed under Kimberley. Copy of document from the Vatican entitled "Acta Apostolicae Sedis Commentarium Officiale Acta Ioannis PP. XXIII Constitutiones Apostolicae Kimberleyensis Et Aliarum (Bechuanaland)

Overseas Missions: Johannesburg Foundation: copy letter from the Mission Secretary General, Caspar Caulfield, C.P. , to the Provincial Valentine McMurray in reply to his of 18-08-1962 (location 8-1-4-25 serial no 6838). To evaluate the agreement prsented by the Bishop, some principals are recalled. Included are "Johannesburg a Mission Diocese"; "Purpose of a Passionist Foundation"; "Best location for the Foundation"; "Financing a new Foundation"; "Ecclesiastical Expenses";' The proposals are then evaluated and the follolwing topics discussed: ""Carletonville as a Site for the Religious House"; "Type of Agreement to Ask For"; "Negotiating for the Religious House". NB THIS LETTER IS RECORDED AT A15 IN DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821)

Overseas Missions; Johannesburg Foundation: copy letter from Valentine McMurray, C.P., to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., Missions Secretary General, in reply to his of 24-09-1962 (located at 8-1-4-27 serial no 6843). Bishop Boyle had promised Valentine to give the parish of Carletonville to the Congregation "plene iure et in perpetuum", but Valentine is not entirely convinced of the sincerity of the offer.. Feels that the Bishop was determined to have the fathers remain in Carletonville and so would not grant a foundation eslewhere except for North Riding, and that on condition that we remainn in Carletonville. North Riding not ideal. Valentine comments on matters relating to the ideal location: not necessary for mission procurator to reside in Johannesbursg; excellent facilities in Johannesburg for the occasional visits of missionaries: Johannesburg would be far from acceptable as a holiday centre for missionaries from Kalahari and its environs. Carletonville would be satisfactory in spite of the fact that there is no adjacent secondary sechool: and agreement to staff Carletonville, with an option of building later in North Riding, would be satisfactory. NB THIS LETTER IS RECORDED AT A16 IN DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821)