Maryknoll Sisters were the first Maryknollers to work in Mwanza Diocese. They contributed for a good number of years in the 1970’s at Nyegezi Social Training Center (now St Augustine’s University) and at Bugando Medical Center. Maryknoll priests (some of them doctors) came to Bugando Medical Center starting in 1984 and other sisters and lay people followed. There are now two Maryknoll priests involved in apostolates in Mwanza Archdiocese.

Biography Reflections Ministry James Eble from Fairfield, California, is the pastor of the new Parish of the Transfiguration. On Sept. 12, 2004 Mabatini became the tenth parish in the city of Mwanza. Fr. Jim’s goal is to empower the people to grow into a mature, healthy Christian community whose Transformation in Christ will help the entire community of Mabatini. Write to Jim at: njili@yahoo.com Biography Reflections Ministry       Brother Loren is the latest to join the team in Mabatini Parish.  He brings his joyful disposition that he has developed through his ministries with youth and orphans in Mombasa. Kenya and Rundu, Namibia

Biography Reflections Ministry       Brother Mark returns to Africa after assisting some of Maryknoll's older missioners in New York. He hopes to accompany the local church in Mabatini in developing their Community-based Health  programs.

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