Decrees of the Custos Provincial and Consultors

Copy of the decrees and resolutions of the Custos Provincial (Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap.) and Consultors. The document lists new appointments for the Capuchin Franciscan Fathers across California and Oregon. The letter lists the leadership teams for several key missions and friaries: Hermiston, OR (Our Lady of Angels): Fr. Alban (Superior/Pastor) and Fr. Fabian. Bend, OR (St. Francis of Assisi): Fr. Edmund (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Vincent, and Fr. Victor. Roseburg, OR (St. Joseph’s): Fr. William

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Level of description: Item
Date: 20 Sept. 1940
Reference: 18
Extent and medium: 1 p.; typescript
Scope and content: Copy of the decrees and resolutions of the Custos Provincial (Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap.) and Consultors. The document lists new appointments for the Capuchin Franciscan Fathers across California and Oregon. The letter lists the leadership teams for several key missions and friaries: Hermiston, OR (Our Lady of Angels): Fr. Alban (Superior/Pastor) and Fr. Fabian. Bend, OR (St. Francis of Assisi): Fr. Edmund (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Vincent, and Fr. Victor. Roseburg, OR (St. Joseph’s): Fr. William (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Bernard, and Fr. Leo. Ukiah, CA (St. Mary’s): Fr. Adrian (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Valerian, and Fr. Roger. Burlingame, CA (Our Lady of Angels): Fr. Sylvan (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Anthony, Fr. Isidore, and Fr. Daniel. Los Angeles, CA (St. Lawrence of Brindisi): Fr. Thomas (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Fergus, and Fr. Leopold. Solvang, CA (Old Mission Santa Ines): Fr. Urban (Superior/Pastor) and Brother Conrad. Wilmington, CA (St. Patrick’s Monastery): Fr. Joseph (Vicar), with a significant number of additional friars including Fathers Benignus, Aidan, Conleth, Irenaeus, and Norbert.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Missionary Correspondence > Correspondence of Fr. Stephen Murtagh

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Extracted Mentions

People, places, and terms identified via handwriting recognition and named entity recognition.

People

Places

Austin(1)
Fergus(1)

Terms

Custos(2)
Our Lady of Good Counsel(1)

Sample passages

Saint Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi, Bend: Superior and Pastor Father Edmund; Fathers Vincent and Victor.
St. Francis of Assisi, Los Angeles: Superior and Pastor Father Stephen; Fathers Berchmans, Enda, and Cornelius.

Full Transcript (OCR, 1 pages)

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Saint Francis of Assisi 1541 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIF. PHONE OLYMPIA 1305 September 20th, 1940. My dear Fathers and Brothers: At a meeting of the Custos Provincial and his Assistants, held at the Friary of Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame, on August 21st 1940, the following appointments were made:- Our Lady of Angels, Hermiston: Superior and Pastor Father Alban; Father Fabian. St. Francis of Assisi, Bend: Superior and Pastor Father Edmund; Fathers Vincent and Victor. St. Joseph's, Roseburg: Superior and Pastor Father William; Fathers Bernard and Leo. St. Mary's, Ukian: Superior and Pastor Father Adrian; Fathers Valerian and Roger. St. Anthony's, Willits: Superior and Pastor Father Celestine. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fortbragg: Superior and Pastor Father Ambrose; Father Richard. Blessed Sacrament, Elk: Superior and Pastor Father Donatus; Brother Joseph - Tertiary. Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame: Superior and Pastor Father Sylvan; Fathers Anthony, Isidore, and Daniel. St. Lawrence of Brundisi, Los Angeles: Superior and Pastor Father Thomas; Fathers Fergus and Leopold. St. Francis of Assisi, Los Angeles: Superior and Pastor Father Stephen; Fathers Berchmans, Enda, and Cornelius. Old Mission Santa Ines, Solvang: Superior and Pastor Father Finnian; Father Urban; Brother Conrad. St. Patrick's Monastery, Holly Oak: Father Joseph Vicar; Fathers Benignus, Aidan, Conleth, Irenaeus; Father Norbert Assistant to Master of Novices; Brother Austin - Student; Brothers Brendan and Patrick. Word has just been received, that at a meeting of the Provincial and his Definition, held at Our Lady of Angels, Church Street, Dublin, Father Cyprian was appointed Guardian, Master of Novices, and Director of Studies. Wishing you every blessing. I remain, my dear Fathers and Brothers, Fraternally yours in Christ and St. Francis. Custos Provincial.