Japan - Kyoto

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: CSV-Mssn-Jpn-##yq0

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mission of Japan, located in Kyoto, includes the Viatorian residence, Rakusei Middle/High School and St. Viator Parish in Kitashirakawa region of Kyoto. The collection contains correspondence from 1951-1971 between the Provincials, the Missionaries, the Canadians and the Superior General. Correspondence between 1970-71 deals with the jurisdiction of the mission to the Canadians. Includes various Canonical visit reports to the school, parish and residence by the Superior General between 1954 -1966 - most are written in French. One visitation at the high school was made by the Superior of the Mission, Fr. Roger Drolet, CSV - it is in English. Other documents include newsletters published, a few news clippings and articles about the Mission published within the Viatorian Community - both US and Canada. Also, included are numerous photographs of the school, residence and parish. Most not dated, but some identified.

Dates

1948 - 1971

Biographical or Historical Information

After the war, His Holiness Pope Pius XII twice insisted with the Clerics of St. Viator that we take part in the evangelization of Japan. The first invitation reached the Viatorians through the office of His Excellency Most Reverend Ildebrando Antoniutti, Apostolic Delegate to Canada. The second invitation was sent directly from the Congregation of Propaganda (Rome). The first Missionaries in Japan (1948) were: Fr. Pierre Carrierre, Superior; Fr. Roger C. Drolet, Br. Alfred T. Pion, Fr. Alph. G. Murata and Br. Andre Paquette. The second group (1949) were Br. Michel Toupin, Br. Gerard Michaud, Fr. Joseph Nadeau, Br. Warren Rodier and Fr. Francis P. White.

Note written by Booklet: The Clerics of Saint Viator in Japan, 1950

Extent

5.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

By material type

Related Materials

1) scrapbook of photos - Personal papers of Fr. Francis White, first director of Rakusei school, during his years in Kyoto, Japan 2) photo album - Personal papers of Fr. John Puisis, his years in Japan 1952-1966

Separated Materials

40 out of 110 original Kodachrome slides from the Kyoto, Japan Mission - sent to Fr. P. Toomey on July 1, 1955 from Pierre Carriere at the Mission Bureau in Montreal, Canada; located with other slides 137005.03

Processing Information

Refoldered and reboxed the Japan materials during the 60th anniversary year of Rakusei school and St. Viator Parish in preparation for an exhibit of the same. Found a list of descriptions of 110 slides. Found some of the slides and hope to make the connection and digitize some of the better ones.