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: 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: Tanzanoa: 1925021 THEODORE Matthews,CP, Educational Secretary,
Passionist Kondoa Irandi Mission , Tanganyika. to Fr CHRISTOPHER Coleman,Cp, Mt Argus, Dublin. T mentions the difficulty of settling in with the Italian "brethern".Visit of Fr Stanislaus from Italy on a recce. Easter ceremonies. Effect of Govt Regulations on the running of the schools. His anger at 2 arts for the CROSS being made into one. Mentions his desire to give Ordination gift to the class, incl. his brother Dannie (i.e. Fr Kevin). The 'other Dannie' is Cfr Lawrence 0'Sullivan, CP.
Overseas Missions; Tanganyka: Kondoa: 1925021 Theodore Matthews: 7.06.11 001
Fr THEODORE Matthews,CP, Kondoa Mission, Tanganyilks to Fr CHRISTOPHER Colema.n,CP, Mt Argus. Thanks C for seeing to gift of Breviaries to Fr. Kevin (Dannie), newly ordained. Arts, in THE CROSS. Death of Fr. BERCHMANS(Byrne). No word of Prefect. T is for Dodoma, with a P. Fortunato as companion. Stamps, again. C's trip to Palestine. Postal Cert, for sunglasses enclosed. Attached.
Overseas Missions: Tanganyka: Kondoa: 1925021 Theodore Mathews: FR THEODORE Matthews,CP, Kondoa Mission, Tanganyika to Fr CHRISTOPHER Coleman,CP, Mt Argus, Dublin. Few letters coming. Declan up to his eyes seemingly Art sent to CROSS: did it arrive? Displeased 15/- charged for glasses by optician, when same new were only 5/- in Tanganyika. New Prefect: Comment on his unsuitableness. Congrats Chrostopher on finishing Life of Fr Charles. New Wing at Mount? Is getting colds.
Overseas Missions: Tanganyka: Kondoa: 1925021 Theodore Mathews: Fr THEODORE Matthews,CP, Kondoa Mission, Tanganyika, to Fr CHRISTOPHER Coleman,CP, Mt Argus, Dublin. Christmas greetins. Felt like an Italian Superior dishing out choc, and cigs (in lieu of Holy Picture). Air-mail postage rates. Prefect not vet arrived. Comments on a P. Rodolfo 's coming to T. Des not quite get the hang of building changes in Mt Argus. Comments on C. being ARCHIVIST, and the status of the Capuchin Prov. Archivist!
Overseas Missions: Tanganyka: Fr. Bonaventure Oberst, C.P. Consultor General, Rome to Provincial, Mount Argus; Likelihood of war and possibe efect on Tanganyka ideda.
Overseas Missions: Tanganika: Staement detailing course of affairs in Mission field of Tanganika, 1946 -1950.
Initial contact re the Irish Passionist Povince accepting missionary work in Africa. Letter to Fr. Adrian Convery, Provincial from G. Chiaroni ( Subprefect Propaganda) advising to separate from Vicariate of Tabora, its Eastern portion and staff with Irish missionaries. No objection from The White Fathers.
Initial contact re Irish Province accepting missionary work in Africa. Letter from Adrian Convery to Apostolic Delegate, Mombasa. Progress slow as a missionary spirit must be nurtured in our members. See 9/2/1/4 no.7341