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Missionarii Africae | |
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| Abbreviation | M.Afr. |
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| Nickname | White Fathers |
| Formation | 1868 |
| Founder | Archbishop Charles-Martial Allemand-Lavigerie |
| Founded at | Algiers, 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) founded in 1868 by then Archbishop of Algiers Charles-Martial Allemand-Lavigerie.[2]
The society focuses on evangelism and education, mostly in Africa. In 2021, there were 1,428 members of the Missionaries of Africa of 36 nationalities, working in 42 countries, in 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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