Shambyu (mission)
| Shambyu | |
|---|---|
  Shambyu | |
| Coordinates: 17°54′26″S 20°01′53″E / 17.90722°S 20.03139°ECoordinates: 17°54′26″S 20°01′53″E / 17.90722°S 20.03139°E | |
| Country |
 Namibia |
| Region | Kavango East |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+1) |
| Climate | BSh |
Shambyu is a Catholic mission and a village in the Shambyu kingdom in Kavango East, Namibia. It is located 34 km east of Rundu.[1]
The Catholic mission in Shambyu is called the St. Joseph’s Catholic Mission. It was founded in 1930 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.[1][2]
The mission is staffed by two native pastors, Fr. Berthold Mukongwa and Fr. Michael Murongo. The mission also has a clinic. There are also two hostels, the Don Bosco Hostel for boys and the Marian House Hostel for girls.[1]
The population of the Shambyu area is approximately 21,000, of which 73% are youths and children, making up 2668 families. Catholicism is followed by 74,3% of people. The parish is spread over an area of ca. 2,500 km2. The farthest outstation is 185 km and the nearest four km away from the mission. There are 39 outstations.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Shambyu, St. Joseph's Catholic Mission". Roman Catholic Church, Vicariate of Rundu. 2004–2009. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
- ↑ Peltola, Matti (1958). Sata vuotta suomalaista lähetystyötä 1859–1959. II: Suomen Lähetysseuran Afrikan työn historia [‘One Hundred Years of Finnish Missionary Work 1859–1959. II: The History of FMS’s Missionary Work in Africa’]. Helsinki: The Finnish Missionary Society. p. 218.