OFFICES OF THE PROVINCE
Provost Provincial : James M. Browne (jbrowneic@gmail.com) 00353 (0)87 822977
Fr. James M. Browne Provincial
Provincial Council: Vicar of Spiritual Charity / Administrator: Vinod Kurian Vicar of Intellectual Charity: Matthew Gaffney Vicar of Temporal Charity: PJ Fegan Admonitor: Michael Melican Secretary: Wilhad Shayo Member: Rick Pilger
We thank you for all your generous donations. These are a few photos showing the work in Tanzania. Medicine to the Kwalukonge Health Centre and drilling of the water well.
The Irish American Province held an Assembly of the Province from January 26-29 2026. There were 16 members of the Province present, in addition to Fr. Marco Tanghetti, Superior General, Fr. Tom Thomas, Provincial of the UK Province and Fr. Emilian Kibiriti of the...
The Rosminian parish in Mombo town, Tanzania, has just completed a project at the dressmaking training centre. The project has been funded over the last year with thanks to the support of all our generous donors and Misean Cara in Ireland. The aim of the project was...
Rosminian priests and project staff attending training in Lushoto, Tanzania, October 2025. Over three days, the workshop covered mission skills, the new Misean Cara Safeguarding Report form, the Missionary Approach to Development Initiative, the Preferential Option...
Fr Aristid, Formator (left) together with the Rosminian group outside the basilica, at the Mission College at Porta Latina, Rome with Fr General Marco Tanghetti (right). The Rosminian group attended a two day workshop focusing on approaches to ministry and mission...
Vocations to religious life are growing in Africa, and this is true also of the Rosminian Congregation in East Africa. Rosminian priests spend about ten years preparing for their ordination. Many then work in parishes. But some are appointed as school managers, or...
Vulnerable adults and children are a primary concern at Rosminian schools, parishes and projects. In Tanzania and Kenya we have two designated priests who work in the East Africa Province, to ensure the Safeguarding policy is in place, and procedures followed. Fr....
Fr. Nicas Shirima, Director – was appointed in 2023 and leads in developments for both the Rosminian Kwalukonge Health Centre and the Farm. The Rosminian Health Centre in Tanzania serves the Maasia people who live in the district. The photo shows the vaccine store and...
The Kwalukonge Health Centre responds to health needs in a Maasai area of Tanzania. Funding was given by Misean Cara in 2021 for the Ultrasound and X-ray machines and the building to house them. Nurse/midwife Isack Ngulo and Doctor Egbert Ngwesheme with the...
St Patrick’s Vocational Technical School, Lushoto, Tanzania (East African Rosminians) This training centre has a range of practical life skills courses which are held in Lushoto town. These courses are often attended by poorer students who do not get into the more...
The Rosminian East Africa Province Assembly took place in Lushoto during the week of the 26th February 2024.