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Sergio Stefanni, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Emmanuel Lengaigne, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Sergio Stefanni

on Thursday, 4th August 2022 in Pau-Billère (France)
at the age of 100 years, of which 73 years of missionary life
in Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Italy and France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Adolf Pottrick, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Rudi Pint, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Germany,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Adolf Pottrick

on Saturday 30th July 2022 in Hechingen (Germany)
at the age of 82 years, of which 55 years of missionary life
in Tanzania and Germany.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Evert van Oostrom, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Le Père Jozef de Bekker, Provincial Delegate of the sector of the Netherlands,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Evert van Oostrom

on Wednesday 20th July 2022 in Horn (Netherlands)
at the age of 90 years, of which 68 years of missionary life
in Italy, Tunisae, Uganda, Israel, Great Britain, USA, Burkina Faso,
Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya and the Netherlands.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Urgent Communication

False messages on a false address of Bishop Richard K. Baawobr, M.Afr. (ribaawobrgmail.com), have been circulating lately. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY.
Rome, 21st July 2022

André-Léon SIMONART,
Secretary General.

Green Islam, a call to live dialogue of action

Green Islam, a call to live dialogue of action

During the webinar organized by the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa and the Missionaries of Africa held on May 5, 2022, members of both missionary institutes shared proposals and suggestions for the upcoming SEASON OF CREATION 2022 (September 1 to October 4).

On this occasion, Father Ignatius Anipu, M.Afr., gave an interesting lecture on the theme “GREEN ISLAM: a call to live dialogue of action”. He invited the members of our institutes to take into account the spiritual sources, values and ecological initiatives of believers of other religions, especially Muslims. The encyclical letter Laudato Si n°7 underlines already that: “…other religions as well, have expressed deep concern and offered valuable reflections on issues which all of us find disturbing.”

The upcoming Season of Creation is an excellent opportunity to engage in a dialogue of action in caring for the Common House and in addressing the ecological crisis together. By bringing the whole human family together to seek sustainable and integral development, then things can change. (LS 13)

Please discover here the conference on Green Islam:

Georges Benoit, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Georges Benoit

on Sunday 3rd July 2022 in Sherbrooke(Canada)
at the age of 89 years, of which 62 years of missionary life
in Ghana and Canada.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Pascal KAPILIMBA IMANI, Assistant Provincial of PAO

Pascal KAPILIMBA IMANI Assistant Provincial of PAO

Official communication

During the meeting of the General Council on Wednesday, 23rd June 2022, after dialogue and with the consent of his Counsel,
Father Stanley LUBUNGO, Superior General, has appointed

Father Pascal KAPILIMBA IMANI
Assistant Provincial of PAO

for a first mandate of three years,
starting on 1st July 2022.

Rome, 27th June 2022
André-Léon Simonart,
Secretary General.

Guido Verbist, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Guido Verbist

on Tuesday 21st June 2022 in Bruges (Belgium)
at the age of 88 years, of which 62 years of missionary life
in Burkina Faso and in Belgium.

Prions pour lui et pour ceux qui lui étaient chers.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Audiovisual presentation of the Chapter

Chapter communication – Photos of the Final Mass

As promised, here are a few photos taken by Brother Innocent, who stayed at the General House during his studies. You will see him on the last photo, on the right.