The Archive · 1939

Tour China

Franciscan Missionary Bringing Trailer

Manila, Dec. 5.

The Franciscan missionary, the Rev. Christopher Sullivan, widely known in China for his "Chapel on Wheels" arrived here today from the United States aboard the ks. Selma City. He plans an extensive tour of China with his automobile trailer.

The trailer contains an altar covered with linen embroidered by Chinese women and contains loud-peakers, through which he plans to say masses.

Father Sullivan lives in, the trailer, which is also equipped with a kitchen and beds. It carries a movie pro-lector and Chinese phonograph records. He has not yet planned his itinerary. He has taught for two years in the Catholic University at Peiping.—United Press.

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