Archbishop Mathew leaves Africa

A RCHBISHOP DAVID MATHEW has resigned the &Bee ot 'Apostolic Delegate in British East and West Africa because of ill-health. He has now left the Delegation in Mombasa.
His resignation has been immediately followed by the publication of a letter of thanks and appreciation of his work by Cardinal Fumasoni-Biondi, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith, and the Secretary of the Congregation, Archbishop Bernardini.
The Cardinal and the Archbishop speak of the excellent work done by Archbishop Mathew in promoting the interests arid protecting the rights of the Church.
They express the thanks of the Sacred Congregation to Archbishop Mathew "for having always, and at the cost of his .own health. put into effect wills admirable care and fidelity the counsels and directives" of the Sacred Congregation.
Archbishop Mathew had to spend some months in England last year because of his health. His seven years as Apostolic Delegate have been marked by an extraordinary development of the Church. Outstanding has been the establishment of Hierarchies in both East and West Africa.
Many new vicariates. with Bishops, and prefectures were also established during the seven years, and the missionary apostolate was opened to a number of new missionary societies of Northern Europe.
Archbishop Mathew. born al Lyme Regis. is 51. After serving as a midshipman in the first World War, he was ordained in 1929. He served for a time in the Cardiff diocese, then became chaplain to the Catholic students in the University o f London.
At the age of 36 he was consecrated by Cardinal Hinsley as Auxiliary Bishop in Westminster. In 1945 he was appointed Apostolic Visitor to Ethiopia, and in the following year was named Apostolic Delegate to Bri. tish East and West Africa.