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Père Clément Cailleau becomes the first Prefect Apostolic of Tambacounda. Eastern Senegal is again confided to the Spiritans until it is made into a diocese in 1989. fr pt

The first Irish Provincial Chapter takes place at Blackrock during the first two weeks of the month. fr pt

Two hospital chaplaincies are taken on: St. Joseph's, Hamilton, and St. Joseph's, Dundas. fr pt

The Volunteer International Christian Service (VICS) is founded by Fr. Des McGoldrick. fr pt

The last session of the Provincial Chapter at Gemert which had begun in 1969. The Chapter opts for a collegial administration with a pro-vincial team of 5 members. fr pt

The District of Sierra Leone/Gambia is split in two. Gambia becomes a District on its own. fr pt

The Province joins the Association of exclusively missionary Congregations and the service for missionary animation formed by the same group. fr pt

As the civil war ends, about 300 Irish Spiritans, and all other foreign missionaries whose passports are stamped by the Biafra Republic, are expelled from the country and forbidden to… fr pt

At the request of the Superior General, Père Joseph Lécuyer, all 20 Spiritans leave the country. fr pt

The General Council decides to withdraw all Spiritans from Haiti. The parishes are handed back to the diocesan authorities. fr pt

The Spiritans in Dakar, Senegal, start a centre for the Mandjaque people who have come to the city. This eventually results in the founding of stations at Bajob (1979) and… fr pt

Under the anti-Communist laws, the Gov-ernment expels five Haitian Spiritans from their coun-try: Antoine Adrien, Jean-Paul Claude, Max Domi-nique, Paddy Pou and Ernst Verdieu. The Collège Saint Martial is taken… fr pt

Inauguration of Maison Libermann as the residence of the Principal Superior in Gabon. During his time as Superior General, Mgr. Lefebvre urges all Districts to have a house that belongs… fr pt

The General Council appoints P. Joaquin Ramos Seixas as the Provincial of the new Province of Spain. fr pt

Fr John Fitzpatrick is installed as parish priest of São Sebastião parish in the rapidly growing city of Suzano in the diocese of Mogi das Cruzes. fr pt

Fr. Ailbe O'Brien, with Séan Ryan as assistant, is installed as parish priest of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Via Alpina, on the east side of Sao Paolo city. This is… fr pt

Mgr. Margeot is named bishop of Port-Louis. He is ordained on May 14 at the monument of Mary, Queen of Peace, at Port-Louis. fr pt

Brazil Province

The first Spiritan candidate from the junior seminary at Salete arrives in San Paolo and starts philosophy with the Redemptorists. fr pt

The General Council decides to separate the foundation in Spain from the Province of Portugal. Thus, by a decree of 21.02.1969, the Congregation for Religious erects the autonomous Province of… fr pt

Blessing of the cathedral in the capital, Nouakchott. Each year, the pastoral agents come together to expand their study of the country, of Islam and of the nature of the… fr pt

The death of Mgr. André Raponda at Sainte Marie. Born in 1871 at Libreville, he is the first Gabonese priest to be ordained in 1899. fr pt

The first children evacuated from the war in Nigeria arrive in Gabon. They are the first of many to be received during the course of the war. fr pt

The first session of the 13th General Chapter (Sept 9-Nov 15) opens in Rome with 109 capitulants. The Superior General, Mgr. Marcel Lefebvre, resigns and leaves the Chapter on September… fr pt

The Vice-Province of Switzerland becomes an independent Province on its own. The first Provincial is Père Fernand Bussard. fr pt

"Concern" is founded to assist refugees during the Nigerian civil war. Later, "African Concern" is formed as an inter-denominational organisation of Irish people devoted to education, economic progress and relief… fr pt

It is at the Chapter of 1968 that the question of first evangelisation is discussed and put on the agenda as a priority. Fr Eugene Hillman goes to Ethiopia and… fr pt

Death in Luanda of P. Clemente Pereira da Silva, former Provincial of Portugal (1932-1943) and 2nd Assistant on the General Council of Fr. Francis Griffin. He did much to build… fr pt

Baarle Nassau is closed because there are no more candidates to be brothers. The noviciate is transferred to Gemert. The junior seminary at Weert produces novices for the last time. fr pt

Civil war breaks out in Nigeria and lasts for the next 20 months. Spiritans play honourable roles on both sides, working with international relief organisations and caring for refugees, the… fr pt

By July 1967, the group has become a District and Fr John Jordan has succeeded in getting nine contiguous parishes in the dioceses of Mar’lia, Presidente Prudente and Lins. These… fr pt

The remains of François Libermann are transferred from the grounds of Chevilly to the chapel of rue Lhomond. fr pt

Fr. Adrian Mkoba, born and educated in the diocese, is consecrated bishop in the cathedral of Morogoro. fr pt

The Province sends missionaries to Brazil and to the native peoples of Alberta. fr pt

The Spiritan mission to Paraguay is entrusted to the Province of Trinidad. fr pt

The beginning of the civil war in Nigeria. Subsequently, approximately 280 Irish confreres are displaced and later find work in other circumscriptions, including Zambia, Malawi, Ghana, PNG and Australia. fr pt

Guinée Conakry

President Sékou Touré expells non-African bishops, priests and religious from the country, including 31 Spiritans. fr pt

Publication of the encyclical "Populorum Progressio". Justice and Peace are intimately linked together by Pope Paul VI. fr pt

A missionary outreach to Brazil begins with Fr. S. Meagher. Others go to work with the Na-tive Peoples (Cree) of Alberta. fr pt

P. Olavo Teixeira leaves Madrid to return definitively to Portugal. As Provincial of Portugal, parish priest in Madrid and novice master at Tortoreos, he dedicates himself to the consolidation of… fr pt

Inauguration of the Theological In-stitute of Eindhoven (TIE) in which the Spiritan scholastics of Gemert take part. fr pt

On this day, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the new Generalate is set up on Monte Mario in Rome. fr pt

The Superior General and his Council leave the rue des Pyrénées in Paris. On September 9th, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Generalate is set up… fr pt

P. Henrique Rüth is appointed Prelate "nullius" and Bishop of Leptiminus. fr pt

Père Albert Onyembo (Spiritan) is appointed bishop of Kindu. A Procure is opened at Lubumbashi to supply the missions of North-Katanga. fr pt

Creation of the Diocese of Nouakchott, comprising the whole of Mauritania. Mgr. Michel Ber-nard C.S.Sp. is the first bishop. fr pt

The Spiritan District of Haiti is established once more. fr pt

The French Province buys a house in Dakar (S.P.E.M.) for the pastoral "stage" of young priests coming from Chevilly. The experiment only lasts for three years, after which the house… fr pt

Congo Brazzaville

The Marxist government nationalises all private schools but permission is given to open the Seminary of St. John at Brazzaville. fr pt

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