Dossier - The Apostles of Jesus, Africa's first Religious Missionary Institute. 40th anniversary

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

2009-11-04
Rector of St. Albert's College Interdiocesan Seminary in Archdiocese of Ranchi appointed

2009-11-03
Rector of Saint Josephina Bakhita Interdiocesan Propedeutic Seminary of Ngaoundere appointed

2009-11-03
National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

2009-10-29
Rector of Regional Seminary of Taipei appointed

2009-10-29
The Holy Father's Missionary Intention for November 2009: “That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God is a bearer of peace.” Commentary.

2009-10-27
National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

The first African religious missionary Institute
The founders, Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi MCCJ and Father Giovanni Marengoni MCCJ
Charisma and Mission
Structure and administration
Apostolic Communities in the world and statistics
Activities, pastoral work, development programmes and assistance
The Evangelising Sisters of Mary, female branch
Association of the Friends of the Institute (AFAJ)

INTERVIEWS
“Africa still need missionaries from the rest of the world, just as the rest of the world needs missionary from Africa”. Fides interviews Fr Speratus Kamanzi AJ, Superior General of the Apostles of Jesus ”.

“Even today I am still profoundly influenced by the missionary life of my uncle, Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi”. Interview with Fr Angelo Benolli OMV, director of Italia Solidale Onlus

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The Apostles of Jesus, Africa's first Religious Missionary Institute. 40th anniversary