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White Fathers
Missionarii Africae | |
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| Abbreviation | M.Afr. |
|---|---|
| Nickname | White Fathers |
| Formation | 1868 |
| Founder | Archbishop Charles-Martial Allemand-Lavigerie |
| Founded at | Algiers, French Algeria |
| Type | Society of apostolic life of pontifical right (for men) |
| Headquarters | Via Aurelia 269, Rome, Italy |
| Membership | 1,371 members (includes 1,029 priests) as of 2020 |
Superior General | Fr. Stanley Lubungo, M. Afr. |
Ministries | Evangelism and education |
Parent organization | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | mafrome |
The White Fathers (French: Pères Blancs), officially known as the Missionaries of Africa (Latin: Missionarii Africae), and abbreviated MAfr,[1] are a Roman Catholic society of apostolic life of pontifical right (for men). They were founded in 1868 by Charles-Martial Allemand-Lavigerie, who was then the Archbishop of Algiers.[2] The society focuses on evangelization and education, primarily in Africa. As of 2021, the Missionaries of Africa comprised 1,428 members from 36 nationalities, working in 42 countries across 217 communities.[3]
- ^ "Missionaries of Africa (M. Afr.)". GCatholic. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "Missionaries of Africa (M.AFR) White Fathers". Gcatholic. 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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