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    Blessed J. Bakhita Formation Centre A Project for Southern Sudan
    (Tangaza University College, 1998-09) Regueyra., Gilbert Petersen
    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