In the second half of the 19th Century only the coast of Africa was well known to Europeans. Cardinal Lavigerie sent the first Missionaries of Africa towards the interior of the continent via the Sahara in the North towards Timbouctou. These caravans were wiped out, so he sent more groups via East Africa. These Missionaries were welcomed on the Swahili Coast by Holy Ghost Fathers who had missions there, then they continued on through what is now Tanzania to, what is now, Uganda and Burundi-Rwanda and eventually Congo.
The first Missionaries of Africa converts in Uganda were persecuted and some became the Martyrs of Uganda. The Missionaries of Africa came late to Kenya and Sudan. After South Sudan became an independent country, one confrere began working there as part of an inter congregational initiative.
In a new community was founded for the parish of Jonglei in Malakal Diocese. Most Missionaries of Africa confreres in Kenya work in Nairobi. There are 27 Kenyan Missionaries of Africa. The Vocations Director.
Email: wito4africa yahoo. There is only one Missionary of Africa parish in Sudan. South Sudan Sector - 1 community and 1 confrere. There is only one Missionary of Africa parish in South Sudan.
It is in Jonglei in the Diocese of Malakal. An Irish confrere also works in South Sudan in a joint effort with other missionary congregations in Juba. There are Missionaries of Africa working in 7 of the dioceses of Tanzania. There are 32 Tanzanian confreres. Statue of Fr. Lourdel, MAfr. There are Missionaries of Africa working in 6 of the dioceses of Uganda:. Toby Kizza House. There are 36 Ugandan confreres.
