On Friday 24th November 2023 in Kinshasa, DR Congo, 15 young Africans committed themselves until death to the mission of the Church as Missionaries of Africa. In a ceremony which lasted over 3 hours, these young men from Mozambique, Ghana, DR Congo, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Burundi, Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda. They took their Missionary Oath of obedience to the Superior General represented by Fr Anselme Tarpaga, MAfr. (Assistant General) in celibacy and simplicity of life and commitment to the Mission of Jesus Christ in Africa.
On Saturday,25th 2023 they were ordained as deacons by the Bishop to serve the Church as helpers of the bishop wherever they work. The Mass lasted for over 5 hours. Next day, the Feast of Christ the King, they began their work as deacons in various parishes in Kinshasa whilst finishing their final year of studying Theology. God willing, they will all be ordained as priests in 2024 in their own countries before being sent on their first appointment as Missionaries of Africa. May Almighty God bless them, may they be happy missionaries never regretting the “blank cheque” they signed on 24th November 2023