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Australia
Six new posts are given to the Congregation at the end of the 2nd millennium. Altogether, there are now fourteen Spiritan places in Australia.
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Central African Foundation
An enlarged council meets at Libreville to discuss the transition of the circumscription to provincial status.
27 Dec 1997
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Australia
As 1892 marked the departure of the Spiritans from Victoria, 1977 marks their return to pastoral activity in Melbourne. Confreres have visited Ballarat and have been warmly welcomed by the…
22 Dec 1997
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Philippines/Taiwan
The first member of the new team, Sean O'Leary, arrives in Taiwan. On the same day, the Philippines group arrives in Manilla: Brain McLaughlin, Haroldo Alves, Martin Okafor-Ilozue and Daniel…
12 Dec 1997
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Spain
Financial problems with the "Adroga" programme have resulted in a serious debt for the Province, so that it has not been able to carry out the commitments of the contract.…
11 Dec 1997
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Spain
The European Provincials meet in Madrid. The Provincial of Spain, P. Julio Cesar Vidal, is president of the conference for this year and Père Jean-Pierre Gaillard becomes the first full-time…
10 Dec 1997
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Philippines/Taiwan
The 8 members of these two new groups meet in Rome and go to Assisi for a few days reflection with Fr. Bernard Kelly, the 1st Assistant.
9 Dec 1997
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Ethiopia
The two Spiritan groups celebrate their Silver Jubilee together in Addis Ababa.
15 Aug 1997
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Kogi
Celebration at Okura of the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Spiritans in Nigeria. A souvenir booklet is produced entitled "50 Years of Canadian Spiritan presence in Nigeria: 1947-1997".
12 Jul 1997
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Spain
The Province launches the publication of a "Spiritan Anthology" of our founders. P. Joaquim Ramos Seixas is put in charge of the project. The aim is to give Spanish-speakers access…
12 Jul 1997
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Switzerland
On Pentecost Sunday, the Centre Ruah for missionary animation if opened at Le Bouveret.
18 May 1997
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Pierre Schouver, Pentecost Letter, 1997
Our brothers and sisters in Africa, including our conFrères, have a lesson for us as we come up against obstacles and an awareness of how weak we are. We sometimes…
15 May 1997
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Ethiopia
Dida, the first Ethiopian Borana candidate, flies to Arusha to begin his training.
11 May 1997
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Tanzania
Fr Augustine Shao is ordained Bishop for the Diocese of Zanzibar in Zanzibar. He is the first member of the East African Province to be ordained a Bishop; Bishops Joseph…
27 Apr 1997
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Guadeloupe
A demonstration at Basse-Terre by at least 12,000 Christians in support of the Association for homeless children in danger of abuse. In August of the same year, 231 boys and…
16 Mar 1997
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Central African Foundation
Opening of the Chapter at Kribi, Cameroon, which is to prepare the way for the establishment of the Province of Central Africa. The Superiors of the four Districts and representatives…
20 Feb 1997
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Haiti
In September, the opening of the first Spiritan novitiate on Haitian soil.
28 Jan 1997
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Malawi
A house for postulants is opened in Malawi with two candidates. Malawi has become part of SCAF. The first cycle will be in Balaka.
26 Dec 1996
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Mexico
The silver jubilee of the Spiritan presence in Mexico. The three first pioneers are remembered in the celebrations, along with American lay associates who for 13 years worked in the…
22 Dec 1996
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Switzerland
The Villa des Charmettes in Fribourg becomes the Provincial residence.
16 Dec 1996
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Central African Foundation
As the Foundation prepares to become a Province, it is made up of 41 priests, 4 brothers, 44 scholastics, 20 novices and 39 students in first cycle. 24 priests and…
14 Dec 1996
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Mexico
Consecration to the apostolate of Victor Martinez Martinez and Juventino Hernandez Flores at Coxcatlan.
17 Aug 1996
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Philippines
The Superior General, Pierre Schouver, begins his first visit to the Philippines.
6 Aug 1996
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Ghana
Five Ghanaian Spiritans are ordained at Corpus Christi Parish, New Tafo, as the climax of the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of Spiritan presence in Ghana.
15 Jul 1996
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Ireland
The process for the canonisation of Joseph Shanahan is started.
18 May 1996
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Pierre Schouver, Superior General. Pentecost Letter, 1996
We must be faithful to our missionary tradition of learning languages and taking root amongst a people. We should not feel guilty about limiting our work to a specific human…
15 May 1996
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South Africa
Adoption of the new constitution of South Africa and the end of apartheid.
8 May 1996
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Poland
Celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Province.
7 Apr 1996
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Mexico
A walk by 500 young people between Coxcatlan and Tanlajas, passing through San Antonio.
25 Feb 1996
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Mexico
Celebration at Tanlajas of 25 years of Spiritan presence, presided over by three bishops (Arturo Szymansky of San Luis, José Guadalupe Galindo of Valles and Rafael Gallardo of Tampico), with…
22 Feb 1996
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Zimbabwe
The Spiritan District house in Fern Valley is blessed by Bishop A.C. Muchabaiwa and is officially opened by Pierre Schouver, the Superior General.
14 Feb 1996
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Angola
P. Benedito Roberto is appointed Bishop of Sumbe, the first Angolan bishop of the Congregation.
30 Dec 1995
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Papua New Guinea
The Province of Nigeria becomes a partner in the PNG mission due to the acute shortage of personnel. At present, five Spiritans from the province are working in the country.
14 Dec 1995
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Trinidad
Consecration of Fr. Malcolm Galt as Bishop of Bridgetown, Barbados.
13 Dec 1995
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Haiti
By decision of the District Council, the Spiritans take over Collège Saint-Martial again after an absence of 26 years.
13 Dec 1995
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Ethiopia
A young man, Diida Wario, expresses the wish to become a Spiritan; he is the first Boran to show this kind of interest. He will start his studies in Njiro,…
13 Dec 1995
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Australia
There are two Spiritan priests in the Diocese of Geraldton, in Western Australia. Confreres are now located in four of the seven States of Australia.
12 Dec 1995
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Amazonas
Opening of the first Chapter of the District of Amazonas.
19 Oct 1995
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John Paul II: Ecclesia in Africa, nº95
The Synod Fathers affirmed that 'today more than ever there is a need to form future priests in the true cultural values of their country, in a sense of honesty,…
14 Sep 1995
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John Paul II: Ecclesia in Africa, 117-118
Together with the Synod Fathers, I urge a serious commitment to foster conditions of greater social justice and good government on the African continent, in order to prepare the ground…
14 Sep 1995
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John Paul II: Ecclesia in Africa, nº 57
It is essential that the new evangelisation be centred on a transforming encounter with the living person of Christ. The first proclamation ought to bring about this overwhelming and exhilarating…
14 Sep 1995
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John Paul II: Ecclesia in Africa, n. 61
This emptying of self (Jn 12:24.32), this kenosis necessary for exaltation, which is the way of Christ and of each of his disciples (Ph. 2;6-9) sheds light on the encounter…
14 Sep 1995
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John Paul II: Ecclesia in Africa, nº63
Not only did the Synod speak of inculturation, but it also made use of it, taking the Church as God's family as its guiding idea for the evangelisation in Africa.…
14 Sep 1995
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John Paul II: "Ecclesia in Africa", nº33
The glory and splendour or the present period of Africa's evangelisation are illustrated in a truly admirable way by the Saints whom modern Africa has given to the Church. Pope…
14 Sep 1995
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John Paul II: Ecclesia in Africa, nº119
One of the most bitter fruits of wars and economic hardships is the sad phenomenon of refugees and displaced persons. The ideal solution is the re-establishment of a just peace,…
14 Sep 1995
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Rome
The post-Synodal Exhortation, 'Ecclesia in Africa' by John Paul II is published on this day.
14 Sep 1995
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John Paul II: Ecclesia in Africa, no.95
The Synod Fathers affirmed that today, more than ever before, there is a need to form future priests in the true cultural values of their country, in a sense of…
14 Sep 1995
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Congo Kinshasa
The Foyer Laval for 1st Cycle students is opened at Mont Ngafula, Kinshasa.
9 Sep 1995
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