 Kogi
(Nigeria)
History
The District which was formerly known as Kwara-Benue dates back
to 1947. It celebrated the golden jubilee of the arrival of the
first group of Canadian confreres in Nigeria in July 1997. The members
are working in two Dioceses of Lokoja and Idah among two major tribal
groups, the Igala and the Igbira, in situations of traditional religion
and Islam.
Mission of the District
The District has been very much committed to the service and accompaniment
of the local church that it founded. It does this through:
- parish pastoral work in difficult areas of primary evangelisation;
- the accompaniment of local clergy;
- financial administration of the local church;
- vocations' ministry;
- pastoral and liturgical publication.
Vocations' ministry and ongoing formation
The District works in collaboration with the Province of Nigeria
both in the promotion of Spiritan vocations in the area of the
District and also in the pastoral ministry. As a result of this
ministry in the District, there are now over 24 candidates in
the formation houses of the Province. There have already been
over five priestly ordinations. There is a plan to build a new
postulate for the Province near the new District house in Okura.
The members go home regularly to Canada for
renewal courses and sabbatical.
Community life
Almost all the confreres are living alone except in the District
house. The District has built a Spiritan house where the confreres
can retire for rest and meetings, etc. The members gather regularly
for community meetings and social get-together there.
|
Back
to Africa
Back
to World