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Two students of the East African Province come for a year of Spiritan and Pastoral experience. It is repeated for the next three years. Out of the first two to… 9 Jun 1993 en fr pt

Central African Foundation

Start of the first Chapter of the Foundation. The headquarters is fixed at Libreville. 27 Mar 1993 en fr pt

The number of confreres continues to decrease and so the circumscription can no longer operate as an independent district. Henceforth it becomes a Group under the jurisdiction of the General… 24 Feb 1993 en fr pt

Second session of the committee preparing for the centenary of the Church (January 1994-January 1995). There are now 6 dioceses with more than 100 priests from the country and about… 13 Jan 1993 en fr pt

The General Chapter decides to extend our missionary activity into the Far East. 19 Jul 1992 en fr pt

At a meeting at Bahawalpur, a decision is taken to establish a third community at Sadiqabad, within the boundaries of one of the existing parishes. Work with the Marwaris will… 13 May 1992 en fr pt

P. Abilio Guerra (47 years in Angola) of Portugal is killed in mysterious circumstances at Luanda; he is taken from the entrance of the Provincialate and found dead on the… 24 Apr 1992 en fr pt

The noviciate of St. Mary Magdalene of the province of USA East is set up in the diocese of Chicago. 17 Feb 1992 en fr pt

Fr. Edward Nealon is appointed Episcopal Vicar for the region of Sao João de Metiti in the diocese of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro 3 Feb 1992 en

Brottier House, a place of welcome for refugees, is opened in Toronto. 27 Nov 1991 en fr pt

The Provincialate is transferred to Gentinnes and the bursar's office to Nijlen. 27 Nov 1991 en fr pt

The Golden Jubilee of the Spiritan presence in the islands. The present District house is opened at Praia. There is a junior seminary in the house at Praia, from which… 27 Nov 1991 en fr pt

A new Spiritan foundation is started at Mascara by Père Raymond Gonnet. It will look after the small Christian community, create "platforms" for meetings, classes for women and an agricultural… 1 Nov 1991 en fr pt

The death of P. José Felício who did great work for missionary awareness in the country, particularly through LIAM, of which he was director for many years. 20 Aug 1991 en fr pt

Indian Ocean Foundation

The noviciate is transferred from Saint-Giles-les-Hauts in Reunion to Rose Hill and La Salette in Mauritius. It finally returns to Reunion in 2001. 18 Jul 1991 en fr pt

An international meeting of Spiritan formators is held at Enugu, Nigeria. Objectives of the meeting are: the adaptation of formation to contemporary ideas of mission and the integration of the… 8 Jul 1991 en fr pt

The first world-wide meeting of Spiritan Lay Associates is held at Bethel Park, Pittsburgh. 17 Jun 1991 en fr pt

East African Province

The first Chapter of the Province begins. Fr. Augustine Shao becomes the first elected Provincial. 25 Nov 1990 en fr pt

Start of the Foundation of Zaire. After the postulancy, the candidates will continue their formation with the FAC. 25 Nov 1990 en fr pt

Arrival of David Donellan, who studies Urdu before joining the community at Sukkur. 27 Sep 1990 en fr pt

The first lay associate signs a contract with the Congregation on leaving for Tanzania. Another follows shortly afterwards. 9 Jun 1990 en fr pt

Brazil Province

Brazil becomes the 19th Province of the Congregation. 2 Feb 1990 en fr pt

The end of the District of Bagamoyo. The remaining group of Dutch confreres now come directly under the General Council. 2 Feb 1990 en fr pt

Brazil South West

Fr Hugh de Blacam, appointed to the parish of St Alfonso, in the diocese of Juazeiro, Bahia, becomes an affiliated member of the new Brazilian Province while continuing to participate… 23 Jan 1990 en fr pt

The death of Bishop Agostinho Lopes de Moura. He is the founder of LIAM, one of the great organs of missionary awareness in Portugal. When he finishes his term as… 29 Nov 1989 en fr pt

The WAF noviciate, until now at Bwiam in the Gambia, is transferred to Ejisu in Ghana. 11 Aug 1989 en fr pt

Central African Foundation

The first general assembly of the FAC as an autonomous circumscription. It no longer depends on the superiors of the founding districts. 27 Jun 1989 en fr pt

Following the promulgation of SRL, Spiritans in parish and hospital work in Ireland and the USA are grouped into Regional Communities. 13 May 1989 en fr pt

The WAF Spiritan Noviciate was transferred to its present location at Ejisu in Ghana. 11 May 1989 en

The parish of St Matthew on the island of Jersey is confided to the Spiritans so as to form a community base for work with the Portuguese community. The Portuguese… 9 May 1989 en fr pt

The 4th Enlarged General Council takes place at Arusha, Tanzania. There are 49 Spiritans present. 8 May 1989 en fr pt

At the Enlarged General Council in Arusha, Tanzania, a special appeal is made by the Borana group for personnel. The Nigerian Province agrees to send one of their men, Peter… 6 May 1989 en fr pt

Pope John Paul II beatifies Victoire Rasoamanarivo at Tananarive. A delegation from the diocese of Mahajanga takes part in the ceremonies. 28 Apr 1989 en fr pt

District of Kongolo becomes the District of Zaire. 3 Mar 1989 en fr pt

The East African Foundation becomes the East African Province with Fr Daniel Macha as its first Provincial. 2 Feb 1989 en fr pt

Brazil South East

Spiritans leave the diocese of Jales in the State of São Paolo where they have been working for the last 13 years. 22 Jan 1989 en fr pt

The Post-Synodal Exhortation by Pope John Paul II on the vocation and mission of lay people in the Church and the World is published. 28 Dec 1988 en fr pt

Creation of the diocese of Kinkala, with Mgr. Anatole Milandou as bishop. 23 Dec 1988 en fr pt

Papua New Guinea

The Indian Ocean Foundation (IOF) makes PNG one of its priority missions, sending its first members in 1988. In 1995, the Nigerian Province also becomes a partner in the mission. 23 Dec 1988 en fr pt

Opening of new Marwari villages schools at Mogi and Darobagwar (Rahim Yar Khan). 30 Nov 1988 en fr pt

Arrival of the first two WAF missionaries appointed to The Gambia: Frs. John Kwofie and Matthew Amoako-Attah. 25 Sep 1988 en fr pt

Conflict, racialism and the cult of the individual are all too prevalent in the world of today. By coming together from so many different places and cultures, we are saying… 8 Aug 1988 en fr pt

The Itaici Chapter had been remarkable for the emphasis it put on Spiritan experience as a source for seeing where the Spirit was leading us. It is in experience that… 8 Aug 1988 en fr pt

Maynooth General Chapter, Spirituality Ch. 2

The Spirit goes ahead of us on the path of mission and signs of his presence accompany our work. Mission is therefore a pilgrimage, an adventure, contemplation and discovery of… 8 Aug 1988 en fr pt

Maynooth General Chapter: chap. 3, p. 107

The Spirit implants in us the desire to serve the poor and oppressed and shapes our hearts to respond to this desire. The Spirit is behind all the sources of… 8 Aug 1988 en fr pt

Maynooth 2, 11-19

From the beginning, our mission has favoured the poor. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to the poor. As for Justice and Peace, the members of the Chapter noted that an… 8 Aug 1988 en fr pt

General Chapter, Maynooth 7.2.2

Some Provinces are becoming increasingly weak and lack the personnel to continue their commitments. They need the help of the Congregation. They could get this from the other older Provinces… 8 Aug 1988 en fr pt

General Chapter, Maynooth 7.2.2

The older Provinces are realising that Spiritan mission is also in their own back yard, so, for example, they are taking on commitments in the service of immigrants, refugees and… 8 Aug 1988 en fr pt

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