East Africa

This consists of Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan and Kenya. 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 2021 a new community was founded for the parish of Jonglei in Malakal Diocese.

There are 115 confreres originating from this Province.

1. Kenyan Sector – 5 communities

Most Missionaries of Africa confreres in Kenya work in Nairobi.

1 community: (Provincial House)
1 community: (Formation house – Theology)
1 community: (Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Ministry)
1 community: 2 confreres connected with studies + the Vocations Director (Karen).

1 community in the diocese of Ngong-Olchoro (Bethany Centre)

There are 27 Kenyan Missionaries of Africa. 2 work in Kenya and 25 elsewhere.

Vocations Enquiries should be directed to: 

The Vocations Director. Email: wito4africa@yahoo.com
Tel. +254718080276

2. Sudanese Sector - 1 community

There is only one Missionary of Africa parish in Sudan. 

It is in Khartoum, the capital.

3. 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 2 confreres originating from Sudan.

4. Tanzanian Sector - 14 communities

There are Missionaries of Africa working in 7 of the dioceses of Tanzania

1 community in Arusha (Noviciate)
4 communities in Dar-es-Salaam (Administration, Justice and Peace, Parish Ministry, Vocations Promotion and Formation/pre-Philosophy). Atiman House, Mbezi parish, Mbezi Lavigerie, Tandale. 1 community in Dodoma (Parish Ministry)
1 community in Geita (Parish Ministry)Kasamwa.
1 community in Kigoma (Parish Ministry)Kabanga.
3 communities in Mbeya (Parish Ministry, Youth Centre) Iyunga, Nzovwe, Youth Centre.
4 communities in Mwanza (Parish Ministry, Visitors) Buswelu, Nyakato, Nyegezi, Usagara.

Vocations enquiries:

Vocations Director, Missionaries of Africa, Box 280, Dar es Salaam Email: eap.tza.voc@mafr.org

There are 32 Tanzanian confreres. 4 are working in Tanzania and 28 are elsewhere.

5. Ugandan sector – 11 communities

There are Missionaries of Africa working in 6 of the dioceses of Uganda:

1 community in a parish (Adjumani) in the Diocese of Arua.
1 community in Jinja (House of Formation – Philosophy for Missionary of Africa students).
5 communities in Kampala (Seminary, Administration, Vocations, Spiritual Animation, Martyrs of Uganda National Shrine Namugongo, Parish Ministry Nabulagala).
2 communities in Mbarara (Chaplain + Parish Ministry)Katete Parish. Toby Kizza House.
1 community in Moroto (Parish Ministry Tapac)
1 community in Soroti (Parish Ministry Katakwi)

There are 36 Ugandan confreres. 6 are working in Uganda and 30 elsewhere.

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