Identity area
Reference code
IE CA WA/1/2/27
Title
Letter from Fr. Luke Sheehan
Date(s)
- 12 Sept. 1911 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
3 pp; manuscript
Context area
Name of creator
(31 March 1873-11 February 1937)
Repository
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letter from Fr. Luke Sheehan OFM Cap., Bend, Oregon, to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to the expansion of the Capuchin mission in Oregon. He notes that when he arrived, there was only one church in Bend. Since then, they have built churches in Hermiston, Umatilla, and Madras. Father Luke lists the number of ‘Catholics’ and ‘souls’ in various towns to justify the expansion: Bend: 42 Catholics / 104 Souls; Prineville: 24 Catholics / 49 Souls; Redmond: 10 Catholics / 49 Souls; Madras: 14 Catholics / 24 Souls. He also affirms that the Catholic Church Extension Society has pledged $500 for several locations, including Redmond, Prineville, and Pilot Rock.