Correspondence 04/02/83 - 28/08/83

1. 04.02.83 Quinn/NB: proposed spiritan modules
2. 18.02.93 Newman/SG: Visit to S.L. HEROUX for WAF?
3. 28.02.83 Geoghegan/SecGen: sends documents
4. 15.03.83 SG/Newman: HEROUX and the WAF
5. 22.03.83 B.McLaughlin(B.Mc)/SG: first appointments
6. 23.03.83 SG/Pro: help sought from archives
7. 28.03.83 Geo/SecGen: DUNDON to head IMU
8. 28.03.83 Murray/SG: thanks for letter to Theologians
9. 29.03.83 Geo/NB: re European Prov.s' meeting
10. 07.04.83 B.Mc/SG: first appts. Problem of Paraguay
11. 14.04.83 B.Mc/SG: problems with appointments to S.Africa
12. 01.05.83 SG/JD: praise for the draft constitutions
13. 28.04.83 Archbp.Brosnahan/SG: thanks for congrats on jubilee.
14. 23.05.83 SG/Bros: thanks for 13
15. 23.05.83 Geo: circular to Eup. Provs. re meeting
16. 29.05.83 SG/Pro: re expenses of John DALY
17. 30.05.83 Geo/SecGen: sends documents
18. 09.06.83 Geo/SecGen: news of appointments
19. 27.06.83 SG/JD: re draft constitutions
20. 14.07.83 Geo/SecGen: various news items
21. 20.07.83 NB/Pro: JENKINSON as sup. of students community
22. 09.08.83 Pro/NB: agrees to 21. Laicisation P.MURPHY
23. 11.08.83 Pro/Littner: R.FORAN to Angolan Province?
24. 12.08.83 Newman/SG: thanks for letter for Ethiopia
25. 22.08.83 Littner/Pro: re 23
26. 22.08.83 B.Mc/SG: S.MOORE and Duquesne
27. 28.08.83 Littner/B.Mc: FORAN, MOORE.

General Council Decisions 11/04/83 - 11/04/86.

1. 11.04.83 first appointments: BREHONY, CONATY, CULLY, KIRWIN, MURRAY, MYLOD, NAUGHTON
2. 14.05.83 release from vows: J.FRAIN
3. 31.05.83 permission to buy Provincialate at Milltown
4. 31.05.83 first appointments modification: KILGARRIFF, KIELY
5. 11.06.83 Release from vows; CLANCY, TOBIN
6. 06.09.83 release from vows; F. McCARTHY
7. 14.09.83 laicisation: A.MURPHY
8. 03.10.83 first appointment: KIELY
9. 23.09.83 W.JENKINSON superior of via Piemonte
10. 19.10.83 release from vows: P.McGHEE
11. 26.03.84 release from vows; V.O'NEILL
12. 03.05.84 secularisation B.EBURN
13. 14.05.84 first appointments; McCANN, OLIN, MARRON
14. 30.06.84 release from perpetual vows: G.BREHONY
15. 27.07.84 re-admission of M.BEGLEY
16. 31.08.84 re-admission of Fr.R.O'NEILL
17. 01.10.84 dismissal of Fr.J.McCARTHY
18. 29.11.84 laicisation P.FITZGIBBON
19. 08.03.85 appointments; EARLY, KILKENNY, DEELY, COLGAN, RYAN
20. 19.03.85 laicisation B.EYRE
21. 11.05.85 M.McCARTHY provincial for second mandate
22. 28.05.85 permission to sell Kilshane
23. 11.07.85 re-admission of P.McGHEE
24. 27.09.85 appointment of A.GEOGHEGAN to SCRA for one year
25. 11.04.86 incardination M.SMYTHE.

Visit by Frs. Timmermans and Daly: 11-20 Dec. 1980

1. Proposed programme
2. Agenda for meeting with Provincial Council
3. Summary of visit by John Daly

Visit of Formation Houses by Norman Bevan: May 1981

4. Report on visit of formation houses.

Provincial Chapter 1982 :
Visitation 1983 :

1. Visitation report 1983 : de Boer and Trachtler
2. Summary of the above report in English
3. Provincial Chapter documents 1982.

Correspondence with Bishops : 1980 - 1986.

• Subjects:
  Dedication of OWERRI cathedral.
  New Bishop in ORLU.
  NWEDO difficulties with MERCY SISTERS.
  Spiritan diocese in Northern Nigeria.
  Golden Jubilee of IDAH diocese.
  Request for Spiritan parish in ENUGU diocese.
  CENTENARY of Spiritan presence in Nigeria.
• Lettres de 1980 :
  Mgr UNEGBU (04.09), Mgr ARINZE (29.09), P. OCHIAGHA (2 du 26.12).
• 1981 :
  P. TIMMERMANS (3 du 16.09).
• 1983 :
  P. TIMMERMANS (23.05, 14.09, 09.10), Mgr ARINZE (27.06, 15.09), Mgr NWEDO (18, 30.08, 01.0901.10), Mgr ENEJA (12, 22.08, 25.10), Mère Marie-Assumpta (21.11).
• 1984 :
  Mgr NWEDO (04, 05.01, 19.12), P. TIMMERMANS (27.01), Mgr OBOT (22.12).
• 1985 :
  P. TIMMERMANS (13, 26.03), Mgr NWEDO (05.04), Mgr EZEANYA (14.04, 20.06, 29.07), P. OKOYE (08.07, 27.09), P. EZEONYIA (20.07, 14.11).
• 1986 :
  P. TIMMERMANS (02.01), Mgr NWEDO (27.01)

Correspondence 31/07/86 - 27/09/88.

1. 31.07.86 SG/Okeke : re claims on unpaid bills in Nigeria.
2. 14.09.86 Uzukwu/SG ; seeks confirmation as acting Provincial.
3. 24.10.86 Ezeonyia/SG : thanks for "golden handshake'!
4. 10.11.86 SG/Ezeonyia : reply 3.
5. 25.02.87 Uzukwu/SG : requests help from Cor Unum fund.
6. 11.03.87 Uzukwu/Okoye : invite to Provincial Chapter.
7. 15.04.87 Uzukwu/Okoye : suggestions for first appointments.
8. 15.04.87 Uzukwu/Okoye : thoughts on expansion of mission.
9. 29.05.87 Uzukwu/SG : recyclage of M.ORAKWUDO & F.AKWUE.
10. 12.06.87 Okoye/Ezukwu : venue for 1989 EGC.
11. 30.07.87 Okoye/GC : A. EKECHUKWU as Provincial.
12. 07.11.87 Okoye/Ekechukwu : Details re Visitation of Province
13. 12.11.87 Okoye/Onyeneke : to work in team at Generalate?
14. 21.11.87 Onyeneke/Okoye : reply 13 - committed to Zambia.
15. 22.01.88 Ekechukwu/Nicolas : nobody going to study in Rome
16. 08.02.88 Ekechukwu/Okoye : first appointments.
17. 08.03.88 Ekechukwu/Okoye : news of various students.
18. 26.04.88 Ezechukwu/Okoye : official setting up of SIST.
19. 01.06.88 Uzukwu/W. African Superiors : land around SIST?
20. 20.06.88 Okoye/Sups. of Nigeria : dates for Visitation.
21. 05.08.88 Ekechukwu/SG : Thanks for Cor Unum funds.
22. 16.08.88 Ekechukwu/SG : suggestions for first appointments.
23. 17.08.88 Ekechukwu/SG : more suggested appointments.
24. 17.08.88 Ekechukwu/SG : apostolate in Garoua, Cameroon.
25. 17.08.88 Ekechukwu/SG : apostolate in Diocese of Cayenne
26. 14.09.88 SG/Ekechukwu : replies to recent letters.
27. 27.09.88 Ekechukwu/Okoye : S. African Spiritan to Zimbabwe.

General Council Decisions: 1986 - 1992.

10.08.19887 : P. EKECHUKWU provincial (1er mandat).

First Appointments :
ONWUNATA, EZEANOLUE, AMAH, IWUOZOR, EJIKE, EZEKWONA, CHUKWUBE, OGBONNA, NWAMARABIA, OKORIE, OSUJI, AGBA, OLIKENYI, NNADOZIE, IHEWULEZI, ADIBE, NWANERI, NJOKU, MADUABUCHI, OHANYERENWA, ONWUGHALU, MBARIKATTA, ODILO, OGU-EREGE, ALARIBE, EDOKWE, AGHADI, ABBIA, NWARIBE, AGORCHUKWU, AGWOKE, AKWUBA, NWOSU, ANENE, ASOMUGHA, DIKE, OBASI, OFOEGBU, NJOKU, ANEKWE.

Correspondence 14/12/88 - 10/05/90.

1. 14.12.88 Nicolas/Michalski : FURGALSKI and S. Africa. Wrong procedure.
2. 03.02.89 Michalski/You : His problems. Mirek appointed elsewhere.
3. 16.02.89 You/Michalski : reply 2. Mirek well settled in Algeria. 4. 07.03.89 Miszczak/Nicolas : atmosphere of seminary.
4. 11.03.89 Michalski/Nicolas : many complaints. Needs a change.
5. 14.04.89 Mickalski/de Boer : request for help from Cor Unum.
6. 15.04.89 Michalski/Nicolas : sends three names for first appointment.
7. 25.04.89 Nicolas/Michalski : KOSIELSKI is too sick to go to Ethiopia.
8. 06.06.89 Nicolas/Michalski : first appointments. Correct procedures.
9. 08.08.84 Nicolas/Michalski : re 4. Please send reasons for dismissal.
10. 08.08.89 Nicolas/Miszczak : reply 4.
11. 12.09.89 Michalski/Nicolas : invitation to Poland.
12. 09.10.89 Nicolas/Michalski : coming for an informal visit in November.
13. 24.01.90 Theilemeier/Michalski
14. 28.02.90 Michaslki/SG : two confreres for first appointment. Two others recalled to Prov.
15. 12.03.90 Goncalves/Michalski : reply 15. Send more details. 17. 03.04.90 Nicolas/Michalski : reply 15. Strong complaints from Algeria and Yugoslavia regarding recall of those on first appointment.
16. 30.04.90 Nicolas/Michalski : sends complaint of ex-student.
17. no date Michalski/Nicolas : election of Provincial.
18. 08.05.90 Michalski/Goncalves : reply 16. Lack of comprehension.
19. 10.05.90 Michalski/Nicolas : reply 17. Lists problems.
20. no date Forys/? : strong plea for help from outside.

Correspondence 12/03/81 - 02/01/82.

1. 12.03.81 Pro/SG: his journey to Brazil and Paraguay
2. 12.03.81 Dias/de Boer: sale of land.
3. 25.03.81 de Boer/Pro: sending money and sale of land
4. 09.04.81 Verissimo/SG: asks for a meeting at Godim
5. 13.04.81 SG/Verissimo: reply to 9
6. 13.04.81 SG/Archbp. of Lamego: asks for a meeting
7. 12.04.81 G.Reiss/SG: waiting for SG's visit
8. 28.04.81 Littner/Pro: sends decisions of GC
9. 07.05.81 SG/Pro: thanks for hospitality in Portugal
10. 09.05.81 SG/Lopes: thanks for hospitality
11. 09.05.81 SG/Br.Bosco: thanks for looking after me
12. 09.05.81 SG/Dr.Lisboa; thanks for kindness
13. 09.05.81 SG/Dr.Pires: thanks
14. 18.05.81 Pro/SG: reply to 9. Future of Viana. Novitiate
15. 20.06.81 Barbosa/SG: Novitiate to Coimbra & philo to Braga
16. 27.06.81 Ismael Baptista/SG: thanks for encouragement
17. 27.06.81 Brasio/SG: thanks for stay in Rome.
18. 21.07.81 SG/Barbosa: reply to 15
19. 28.09.81 TN/Pro: re Fr. COSTA at Guinea Bissau
20. 17.10.81 Duffy/SG: transfer of F.Manuel de SOUSA to Marists
21. 23.10.81 N.Bevan/Pro: introduces himself. Visit in November?
22. 28.10.81 SecGen/Duffy: reply to 20
23. 30.10.81 TN/Pro: re Br. Manuel and Marists.
24. 02.11.81 Duffy/SecGen: thanks for 22
25. 10.11.81 Duffy/SecGen: thanks for nihil obstat
26. 11.11.81 Verissimo Teles: results of first vote for Prov.
27. 30.11.81 Pro/TN: first appointments
28. 24.12.81 SecGen/Sheils: thanks Marists for docs. re Br.Manuel
29. 28.12.81 Prv.Sec/SG: result of Proincial election
30. 02.01.82 Pubben/SG: re election in Portugal.

1. 04.07.83 Pro/SG : brother for Generalate. Guidelines for Province.
2. 14.07.83 SG/Pro : animation for Province. Br.NUNO will have to stay...
3. 14.07.83 SG/TN : problem of brother for Generalate.
4. 28.07.83 Pro/SG : NUNO can stay in Rome until Christmas.
5. 12.08.83 Pereira/SG : sends Portuguese version of Estermann's book.
6. 13.09.83 SG/Pro : reply to 4.
7. 02.09.83 Brasio/SG : re himself and a priest seeking laicisation.
8. 13.09.83 SG/Brasio : reply to 7. Sorry about bad health.
9. 13.09.83 SG/Pereira : thanks for book (5).
10. 20.09.83 Pro/SG : theology house in Lisbon.
11. 01.11.83 Pro/SecGen : professions and renewal of vows.
12. 01.11.83 Pro/SG : Prov.Chap 1984. Br. NUNO. News of Province.
13. 28.02.84 SG/Pro : congrats. on book on founders.
14. 28.02.84 SG/Lopes : congrats. on book on Des Places.
15. 28.02.84 SG/Rocha : congrats. on book on Libermann.
16. 28.02.84 SG/Pereira : thanks for book re Estermann.
17. 12.03.84 Pro/GC : agreement to suppression of EGC 1984.
18. 12.03.84 Pro/GC : house for missionary animation at Benfica, Lisbon.
19. 29.03.84 Littner/Pro : re former confreres expelled, exclaustrated...
20. 03.05.84 Pro/SG : Br. NUNO. Preparation for Prov. Chap...
21. 23.05.84 Pro/SG : Br. OLIVEIRA to change Prov ; Angola-Port.
22. 28.05.84 Pro/GC : request to sell prop. at Fraiao-Braga.
23. 04.08.84 Pro/SG : thanks for coming to the Chapter.
24. 12.10.84 TN/Pro : Approval of Chapter decisions.
25. 24.11.84 Goncalves/SG : contact with Bongo. Retreat in Cape Verde.
26. 08.01.85 Pro/SG : news from Angola. Mgr.Ribas to Sao Tome.
27. 13.02.85 Barbosa/SG : more news of Angola.
28. 08.03.85 Pro/SG : more on Angolan visit. M.GONCALVES.
29. 26.03.85 SG/Pro : re M.GONCALVES and Propaganda Fide.
30. 15.04.85 NB/Pro : asks for personnel for Puerto Rico.
31. 08.05.84 NB/Pro : thanks for P.MOREIRA for Puerto Rico.
32. 25.06.85 SG/Pro : N.BANAHAN for Puerto Rico. SEIXAS in Spain.
33. 29.06.85 Pro/GC : transfer of novitiate to Praia.