Ghana-Nigeria

This consists of 2 English-speaking countries of West Africa. There are at present 71 confreres originating from this province.

At the turn of the 19th Century the French Government was becoming more and more anti-clerical. Missionaries of Africa in French West Africa (now Burkina Faso) were afraid that they would be expelled from French territory. At this time, across the border in what is now Ghana (then British territory) the local administrator was a Catholic who invited some Missionaries of Africa to found Missions in the Northern Territory (now Upper East, Upper West and Northern Regions of Ghana). They began their mission there in 1905 with great success. Many years later the confreres in Nigeria and those in Ghana were linked together to become the Province of Ghana-Nigeria. There are at present 65 Missionaries of Africa originating from Ghana-Nigeria Province.

1. Ghanaian Sector - 11 communities

There are Missionary of Africa confreres working in 5 dioceses in Ghana.
2 communities in Konongo-Mampong Diocese. The Formation House (Philosophy) in Ejisu and a parish in Atonsu.
3 communities in Navrongo-Bolgatanga (Parish Ministry in Bolgatanga-Soe, Bunkpurugu and Nakpanduri.
3 communities in Tamale (Provincial, Admin., Parish Ministry, Vocations, Dialogue). The Provincial House, Morin House and the parish of Savelugu.
2 communities in Wa (Parish Ministry, Teaching) + the Bishop + Bussie. 1 community in Accra

There are 47 Ghanaian confreres. 3 are in Ghana and 44 elsewhere. 

Vocation Enquiries: Tel. 0502150407.  Email: vocationmafrgh.yahoo.com

By post: Vocation Director, Missionaries of Africa, P.O.Box TL2478, Tamale N/R

2. Nigerian Sector – 4 communities

There are confreres working in 3 dioceses in Nigeria.

3 communities in Ibadan Diocese (Formation House - pre-Philosophy, Parish Ministry, Justice and Peace). Ibadan Formation Centre and the 2 parishes of Ojoo and Agbowo.
1 community in Oshogbo Diocese (Ejigbo) (Parish Ministry). 1 community in Minna Diocese (Gyedna)(Parish ministry and Vocation Promotion)

There are 24 Nigerian confreres. All 24 are working outside Nigeria.

Vocations Enquiries: Fr. Otto Katto MAFr. Email: ghn.nga.voc@mafr.org