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.
Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Kimberley Vicariate: REPORTS: "Bechuanaland Prefecture: NEWSLETTER July, 1960" signed by Fr. Carthage Power, C.P. This is the second newsletter from Botswana. It is winter and vegetation to feed the cattle is very scarce. Poverty is rampant. Children flock to the schools, but there are few traditional Catholic families. The new convent of St. Teresa's Mission, Lobatsi was opened on the feast of St. Gabriel by Monsignor Murphy. An accouint of progress in Lobatsi is given, as is that at Ramoutsa. A progress report on St. Joseph's College, Khale, and accounts concerning Morwa. Malalapye, Francistown are su[pplied. Carthage appeals to his bretehrn to send on books suitable for priestly life.
Overseas Missions: South Africa: Botswana: Oblates and Jesuits: photocopy of a document from the General Curia of the Oblates entitled "Studium", mainly in German, but with three paragraphs in English stating that the German Province will scarcely for the time being be able to supply the necessary personnel; that Govenrment officials would not like to see more German missionaries sent to the Protectorate; that the writer is considering proposing that the Botswana Protectorate be seperated from the Kimberly Vicariate, and he would be pleased if the English, Irish or American Province "of your Society" were willing to take over the Protectorate.
Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Oblates and Jesuits: booklet entitled Missions De La Congregation Des Oblates De Marie Imaculee - N* 126 - Juin 1894, published in Paris
Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Oblates and Jesuits: booklet entitled Missions De La Congregation Des Oblates De Marie Imaculee - N* 132 - Decembre 1895, published in Paris
Overseas Missions: Johannesburg: photocopy of letter from Caspar Caulfield, C.P., the Missions Secretary General to Fergus Loughrey, C.P., Propoganda Fidei has instructed that the terna for the election of the Prefect Apostolic for Bechuanaland ( Botswana ) be taken up. Voting will not take place until written consent of the local Ordinary is obtained for the erection of a Passionist house in one of the most favourably situated cities of South Africa. There is deadlock in these negotiations at the moment, so Caspar writes to examine the whole question from all sides to enable Fergus and Consultors can determine what course of action to take. The whole problem is then discussed in detail and certain suggestions made. NB THIS LETTER IS MENTIONED AT A8 IN DOCUMENT "CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821
Overseas Missions: Johannesburg; photocopy of letter from the Secretary General for the Missions Caspar Caulfield C.P., to (?) the Cardinal Prefect of Propoganda Fidei, informing him that the Apostolic Delegate to South Africa had requested that the Province of St. Patrick permit its Missionaries to remain in the Diocese of Johannesburg at least until the end of the year. The Provincial has directed his missionaries to remain pending further instructions. The Secretary General summarises the reasons for the decision to recall the Fathers, It briefly boiled down to the fact that the Passionist have not obtained permission for a canonical foundation. The proposed acceptance of the Bechuanaland ( Botswana ) Protectorate as an independent mission make it imprudent for the Province to accept extensive parish obligations outside the boundries of the Protectorate. A Passionist centre in the Union of South Africa is of the utmost importance to the Bechuanaland Mission. A list of conditions from the Provincial relevant to the continuance of the Fathers in the Diocese is appended, THIS ITEM IS INCLUDED AT A4 OF THE DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821)
Overseas Missions: Johannesburg: copy letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to the Bishop Of Johannesburg concerning the acquisition of a canonical foundation in South Africa, as a prerquisite to the establishment of a Prefecture Apostolic in Bechuanaland ( Botswana ). This letter was forwardwd to the Missiuons Secretary General, at his suggestion, for alteration etc., if necessary, (see 8-1-4-19 serial no 6842 and 8-1-4-20 serial no 6832)