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       David A. Smith from Highland, Indiana, serves as Maryknoll Africa's Regional Financial Officer. He is presently the Regional Superior for Maryknoll's Africa Region and is the publisher of the Region's newsletter and several other web sites. With his computer expertise, he assists at the offices of the Archbishop, at St. Augustine's University, and at the minor seminary in Mwanza.

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