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Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Miscellaneous papers, evidently gathered or written by 1946076 Leonard Devitt, C.P., and filed under Kimberley. Copy of printed document from the Vatican in which the nomination of Urban Murphy, C.P., as Prefect Apostolic of Bechuanaland ( Botswana ) is announced.

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Oblates and Jesuits: copy letter from Bishop M.H. Lucas, Apostolic Delegate, Pretoria, to the Fr. General of the Oblates, answering the General's reply to a report from H.E., regarding the divison of the Kimberely Vicariate. (Copies of that rerporet or the General's reply are not to hand.) H.E., sets out the reasons why any division is ever necessary and answers points raised by the General: (a), he is not dissatisfied with the German missioinaries - the mission is too vast and understaffed: (b) England has not asked that the German missionaries in Bechuanaland be replaced, but the authorities would be pleased to have Englsih-speakers: (c) it is not the policy of the government to make the missionary peresonnel undesirable because they are Catholics. He would welcome the idea of the Irish Province taking over this part of the province. He also deals with the Training College in the Reserve and discusses certain rumours heard by the General. He trusts that the General will be able tio interest the Irish Province in Bechuanaland

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Botswana: Bechuanaland:Newsletter from Fr. Carthage Power, C.P., December, 1964: Two tapes from the students of Mount Argus have been received and are played constantly.. A rush of change has taken place in Bechuanaland during the year, A census of the popuation was also taken. An exhaustive account of the various missioins is give and would handsomely repay reading by researchers.

Overseas Missions; Vicariate: CONFIDENTIAL REPORT ON BECHUABALAND PROTECTORATE (Botswana), to the Vicariate Apostolic, Bulawayo from Bishop's House, Bulawayo. It is based on questions put to the Bishop by the Apostolic Delegate by letter of 27/12/1948 and concers chiefly the northern part of Bechuanaland (Botswana). Points out that two other Vicariates, Windhoek and Kimberley, share a portion of the same protectorate. The 3 Vicariates should surrender their respective portions to any new Missionary Body. Extent of the Protectorate in the Bulawayo Vicariate is set out. Orther matters covered are population: places where tribes live: churches - numbers of Cathoics: Schools - Sisters - Brothers - Teachers: other institutions: other demononations: propsects of Catholicism: church properties: existing difficulties and missonaries needed,

Overseas Missions; Vicariate: Botswana: photocopy of letter from Fr. Gaspar Caulfield C.P., Mission Secretary to the Cardinal Secretary of the Congregation Propoganda Fidei stating that the Ordinaries of Kimberley and Bulawayo would welcome the move to have Bechuanalamd ( Botswana ) erected as an Independent Mission or Prefecture Apostolic, to be confined to the Congreation of the Passion. The Superiors of the Congregation have approved the step. The Secretary General now communicates this information to His Eminence.

Overseas Missions: Johannesburg: photocopy of letter from the Missions Secretary General Caspar Caulfield, C.P., to Fergus Loughrey, C.P., in which he mentions that Carthage Power, C.P., who is in Rome, is busy with his reports for the coming year. Certain difficulties mentioed by Carthage. Secretary General has suggested that Carthage get in a request for an extraordinary subsidy from Propaganda and he has decided to ask for help in opening a station at Mahalapye. This will need the Provincial's and the Bishop's consent and permission. The Secretary General also deals with the Johannesburg negotiations and advises the Fathers in Johannesburg to be wary of accepting verbal communications from Bishop Boyle. NB THIS LETTER IS MENTIONED AT A7 IN DOCUMENT "CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821

Overseas Missions: Foundation in South Africa: covering letter from Fergus Loighrey to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., the Missions Secretary General, enclosing a letter of similar date to the Bishop of Johannesburg, together with a specimen contract between the Diocese and the Congregation for the establishment of a house in South Africa. Fergus sets out very clearly the conditions for obtaining a suitable house together with the arguments against accepting a contract based on that between the Franciscans and the Diocese. Also detailed are the reasons for not accepting a contract that would confine us for the future to Carletonville Parish. NB' THIS DOCUMENT IS INCLUDED AT A12 IN THE DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" located at 8-1-4-1 serial no 6821. Of interest might be the final contract between the Bishop and the Congregation concerning the parish of Bryanstown, located at 8-1-4-32 seroial no 6841.

Overseas Missions: Johannesburg Foundation: letter from Caspar Caulfield the Mission Seccretary General to Fergus Louhrey, C.P. He postuates that the Sacred Heart Fathers have been offered certain interests and points out that in the past there was strong opinion that Carletonville and Westenoria should belong to any future Prefecture formed from the western districts of Johannesburg, He also recapitulates the history of the negotiations for a religious house and the Bishop's policy on the matter. Finally he makes sugegstions as to what should be done in the matter. NB' THIS DOCUMENT IS INCLUDED AT A13 IN THE DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL" located at 8-1-4-1 serial no 6821.

Overseas Missions: Johannesburg Foundation: copy letter from the Mission Secretary General, Caspar Caulfield, C.P. , to the Provincial Valentine McMurray in reply to his of 18-08-1962 (location 8-1-4-25 serial no 6838). To evaluate the agreement prsented by the Bishop, some principals are recalled. Included are "Johannesburg a Mission Diocese"; "Purpose of a Passionist Foundation"; "Best location for the Foundation"; "Financing a new Foundation"; "Ecclesiastical Expenses";' The proposals are then evaluated and the follolwing topics discussed: ""Carletonville as a Site for the Religious House"; "Type of Agreement to Ask For"; "Negotiating for the Religious House". NB THIS LETTER IS RECORDED AT A15 IN DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821)

Overseas Missions; Johannesburg Foundation: copy letter from Valentine McMurray, C.P., to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., Missions Secretary General, in reply to his of 24-09-1962 (located at 8-1-4-27 serial no 6843). Bishop Boyle had promised Valentine to give the parish of Carletonville to the Congregation "plene iure et in perpetuum", but Valentine is not entirely convinced of the sincerity of the offer.. Feels that the Bishop was determined to have the fathers remain in Carletonville and so would not grant a foundation eslewhere except for North Riding, and that on condition that we remainn in Carletonville. North Riding not ideal. Valentine comments on matters relating to the ideal location: not necessary for mission procurator to reside in Johannesbursg; excellent facilities in Johannesburg for the occasional visits of missionaries: Johannesburg would be far from acceptable as a holiday centre for missionaries from Kalahari and its environs. Carletonville would be satisfactory in spite of the fact that there is no adjacent secondary sechool: and agreement to staff Carletonville, with an option of building later in North Riding, would be satisfactory. NB THIS LETTER IS RECORDED AT A16 IN DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821)