Item 1 - Report on Parow and Athlone Parishes

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Reference code

IE CA AMI/1/3/1

Title

Report on Parow and Athlone Parishes

Date(s)

  • 15 Feb. 1929 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

11 pp; Manuscript

Name of creator

(29 July 1881-23 May 1961)

Biographical history

Michael Walsh was born in County Kilkenny on 29 July 1881. He joined the Capuchin Franciscan Order in September 1898 and took Edward as his religious name. Following the completion of his philosophy and theological studies, he was ordained a priest inRead more

Name of creator

(27 February 1890-2 October 1969)

Biographical history

Edward Bourke was born in Kilkenny city on 27 February 1890. He studied at the Seraphic College in Rochestown, County Cork, and joined the Capuchin Franciscan Order in 1906 taking Canice as his religious name. He was ordained to the priesthood in AugustRead more

Name of creator

(30 May 1877-20 January 1959)

Biographical history

Christopher Moynihan was born in the town of Boyle in County Roscommon on 30 May 1877. He joined the Irish Capuchins in October 1896 and took Kevin as his religious name. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Royal University in Cork in 1901.Read more

Scope and content

Report on the prospects of the South African mission by Fr. Edward Walsh OFM Cap. and Fr. Canice Bourke OFM Cap., St. Mary’s, Cape Town for Fr. Kevin Moynihan OFM Cap., Provincial Minister. The report refers to a meeting with Bishop Bernard Cornelius O’Read more

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