Missionary Society of St. Columban

The Missionary Society of St. Columban (Latin: Societas S. Columbani pro Missionibus ad Exteros) (SSCME), also known as "The Columbans", is a missionary, Catholic religious order, founded in Ireland in 1916 and approved by the Vatican in 1918. Initially it was known as the Maynooth Mission to China. Members may be priests, nuns or lay missionary workers.

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Extension of the mission

From 1929 onwards, the Society extended its mission to further countries; the Philippines, Korea, Burma, Japan, Peru, Fiji, Chile, Taiwan, Pakistan, Brazil, Belize and Jamaica. The current international headquarters is in Hong Kong.

Columban mission in Pakistan

Columbans first went to Pakistan in 1979 at the request of the Bishop of the Diocese of Lahore, Punjab Province. In 1983, the Columbans began to work in the Diocese of Hyderabad in Sindh province. There are presently thirteen ordained Columbans assigned to Pakistan, two Lay Missionaries and five Columban Sisters.

Notable Columbans

References

  1. ^ Brownlow, Ron (2006-10-01). "Where there's darkness". Taipei Times: p. 18. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2006/10/01/2003330029. Retrieved 2008-01-22. 

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