Blessed J. Bakhita Formation Centre A Project for Southern Sudan
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1998-09
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
Rumbek and Bahr el Gazal are traditional Chatolic Areas in Southern Sudan. The
Sudden expulsion of missionaries, the absent of a strong Sudanese priesthood and the
destruction of long years of war, adding interfactional and inter-ethnic fighting, slave
raiding from the north in some areas, and associated famine, have left the Catholic
Christian community very fragile in many regards.
Msgr. Caesar Mazzolari, Apostolic Administrator for the diocese of Rumbek and Wao
in the absence of a bishop, works from a small base at Mapuordit, near Akot in the
revitalization and rebuilding of the Church, especially in the Rumbek, Aweil and Gogrial
areas that constitute a special challenge.
For contributing in the reconstruction in the reconstruction of Sudan, Blessed J.
Bakhita Formation Centre is training Sudanese Catechists, Seminarians and Teachers who
commit themselves to return to Sudan to participate in the integral development of their
own people. This Centre is the concrete answer that Rumbek Diocese is given to the
Sudanese people in the South. It reflects the Pastoral concern of the Diocese for facing the
challenges through the formation of Pastoral Agents, giving hope for a real reconstruction
with Justice, Peace and Reconciliation.
This report is based on information collected during the experience of two months and
three weeks I had at Blessed J. Bakhita Formation Centre in March, June and July 1998.
Information obtained thanks to the collaboration of the Administrative Staff, teachers and
students who were open and accessible all time, showing a especial spirit of friendship and
companionship.
The report is structured in 6 chapters: Background of the Project, Objectives of the
Project, Activities of the Project, Resources of the Project, Finances and Budget and the last
Chapter with Short and Long term strategies, Strengths and Weaknesses and Comments and
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Seminarians, Catechists, Teachers, Rumbek