Father Rougier (1864-1932) was born in France; he was ordained in the Society of Mary in 1888, and he went to Fiji soon afterwards as a Roman Catholic missionary. He acquired a large sum of money in what was known as the Cecile Affair (1906-7), and soon afterwards left Fiji and acquired plantation interests at Fanning, Washington and Christmas Islands. He resided in Tahiti and became a prominent figure there in the business and cultural worlds, being known as Abbe Rougier. (For a brief biography, see Patrick O'Reilly and Raoul Tessier, Tahitiens, Paris, 1962, pp.410-11). See also PMB 432

Correspondence relating to Father Rougier's involvement in the Cecile Affair and the disciplinary action taken against him.

The notes were compiled by Father F. Terrien, SM (1851-1922) who directed the Wairiki mission from 1895 to 1922. His notes were translated and slightly amplified by B.A.M., Suva, 1943. See also PMB 432.

Historical notes on the Catholic Mission of Wairiki, Taveuni, Fiji (1844-1922).

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

The papers are:

1. 'Quelques Notes sur Fiji, les Fijiens et la Religion Catholique a Fiji'
2. 'Conference sur les Meke fidjiens', by Father C.M. Flaus, SM
3. 'La Culte des Morts a Fiji a l'Ouest et a l'Interieur', by Father J. de Marzan, SM
4. Notes on the Roman Catholic Mission in Fiji, 1925, by Father J. Oreve, SM
5. 'Superstitions Rewiennes', 1891, by E.R. (i.e. Father E. Rougier, SM)
6. Notes on 'Le Deluge ... aux Fijis', by Father J. de Marzan, SM
7. 'Noms des Oiseaux ... de Namosi', by Father J.L. Guinard, SM

See PMB MS 432, material related to the Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

The correspondence is in seven files:

1. Miscellaneous, 1919-30
2. Father L.L. Dubois, SM, 1921-30
3. Mission Station, Wairiki, 1922-30
4. Mission Station, Vanuakula, 1924-30
5. Mission Station, Loreto, 1930
6. Mission Station, Nabala, 1930
7. Procure, Sydney, 1925-30

The author, who is unknown, returned to France in 1929. See also PMB 432

A typescript of 78 pages - a history of the Catholic Church in Fiji (1846 - 1937).

See PMB MS 432. Documents relating to the Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with government. Includes letters regarding the depopulation of Pacific islands following European colonisation, with particular reference to Fiji (1891-92). See also PMB MS 434/435

See PMB MS 432. Documents relating to the Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with government. Please see also PMB MS 434 and MS 436

See PMB MS 432. Documents relating to the Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence (1856-90) includes conference and ratification of peace between Solevu and Nadi - 1856; religious freedom for Catholics - 1858; enquiry into complaints re Catholic Chief's resistance to Catholicism; extract from minutes of Chiefs at Bau re Catholic resistance to Wesleyan churches; letters from the Colonial Secretary re various land applications and the Teachers' Training School; various letters from Bishop Vidal. Correspondence (1899-1900) includes letters re Catholics being required to work on Wesleyan building projects and Chiefs' complaints re the use of indigenous labour on Catholic mission stations.

See also PMB MS 436 for correspondence with Government for the years 1891-98; and PMB MS 435 for the years 1901-13 and 1916-30.

See also PMB MS 432. Documents connected with the Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with French Consulate-General, Sydney

An index to material copied in the Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Office, Suva, Fiji, was published in the Bureau's newsletter 'Pambu', April-June 1972:27, pp.17-20 and is available on request from the Bureau.

Correspondence with government re education. See also PMB MS 159/160 and PMB MS 428/429