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Correspondence between Fr Eddie Bourke SJ and Bishop Valtorta concerning the issuing of an order that the Irish Jesuit Fathers are to wear a soutane in public

IE IJA MSSN/HONG/170
File
9 August 1935; 2 - 23 June 1946

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

A file of correspondence between Fr Eddie Bourke SJ, Wah Yan College, Hong Kong and Bishop Valtorta concerning the issuing of an order that the Irish Jesuit Fathers are to wear a soutane in public. Fr Bourke's letters urge the Bishop to reconsider. Outlines his reasons for this request (1946). Question already arose in 1935.

Bourke, Edward, 1895-1985, Jesuit priest

Establishment of a foreign mission to China and the foundation of a school for higher studies in Hong Kong

IE IJA MSSN/HONG/2
File
25 October 1924 - [ ] December 1927

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

A file relating to the establishment of a foreign mission to China and the foundation of a school for higher studies in Hong Kong.

Irish Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1830-

Invitation to the Jesuit Mission to take over the administration of Wah Yan College, Hong Kong

IE IJA MSSN/HONG/29
File
9 May - 23 July 1932

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

A file relating to an invitation to the Jesuit Mission to take over the administration of Wah Yan College, Hong Kong. The College was started by a Chinese Catholic as a secondary day-school. Includes letters from the mission consultors to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the proposal.

Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, 1919-

Letters from the Superior of the mission, Fr George Byrne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial

IE IJA MSSN/HONG/115
File
7 November 1928 ; 11 October 1932; 24 January 1934

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letters from the Superior of the mission, Fr George Byrne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial.

Byrne, George, 1879-1962, Jesuit priest

Letters to Irish Fr Provincial relating to the choice of Superior of the Hong Kong mission

IE IJA MSSN/HONG/116
File
29 December 1932 - 17 January 1933

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial relating to the choice of Superior of the Hong Kong mission by the mission consultors.

Letters written to Irish Fr Provincial expressing dissatisfaction at Fr Tom Cooney's return to China

IE IJA MSSN/HONG/99
File
9 August - 12 September 1935

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

A file of letters written to Irish Fr Provincial expressing dissatisfaction at Fr Tom Cooney's return to China in the light of his poor health and the long sea journey in a second class cabin.

Material on finances, visitation memorials and Historia Domus for Ricci Hall, Hong Kong

IE IJA MSSN/HONG/19
File
14 January 1927 - 10 September 1959

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

A file relating to Ricci Hall, Hong Kong. Includes documents relating to the finances of the hall, visitation memorials, Historia Domus.

Material relating the Regional Seminary, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

IE IJA MSSN/HONG/22
File
11 November 1927 - 18 March 1957; 20 October 1981

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

A file relating to the Regional Seminary, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Includes documents relating to the establishment of the Regional Seminary, finances, annual report detailing the opening of the Seminary in 1931 (24 January 1933, 6pp). Includes letters relating to the Terna for the Rector of the Seminary (12 - 15 April 1937, 5 items and 30 June 1937 - 2 July 1937, 7 items).

South China Regional Seminary, 1931-

Material relating to Fr John J Neary SJ