A Popular History of Maryknoll’s Specialized Work in Africa
Serving the National Church by Joseph Healey The fifty years from 1946 to 1996 actually contain many Maryknoll histories. While Musoma and Shinyanga are the best known places with the largest number of Maryknollers, another important story is Maryknoll and the National Church in Tanzania. Also some other Maryknollers have worked at the AMECEA or the Eastern Africa level of which Tanzania is a significant part. During these past 50 years the number of Maryknollers who have served at the national or regional level are impressive: two bishops, 28 priests, one Brother, 11 Sisters, two lay associates and one lay affiliate. The breakdown according to their main work is: 12 people: Tanzania National Episcopal Conference/Catholic Secretariat. 5 people: Tanzania National...