Dossier 2 - Letters from Apostolic Delegates in Kenya

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Letters from Archbishops Arthur Hinsley, Antonio Riberi, David Mathew and James Robert Knox, successive Apostolic Delegates in Mombasa, Kenya, to Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap. and Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister. The letters refer to the work of the Irish Capuchin missionaries in Northern Rhodesia. Archbishop David Mathew also refers to his hope that the Irish Capuchins may be prevailed upon to take charge of the College of St. Louis in the Seychelles (23 Apr. 1947). Archbishop Knox expresses his hope that an assistant will be appointed for Monsignor Killian Flynn OFM Cap. to assist in his work with the Conference of Northern Rhodesian Bishops (24 May 1957).

For biographical information on Arthur Hinsley (1865-1943) see http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhinsley.html

For biographical information on Antonio Riberi (1897-1967) see http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/briberi.html

For biographical information on David Mathew (1902-1975) see http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmathew.html