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The legacy of an Irish missionary in South Africa

On 16 November, the Diocese of Tzaneen in South Africa celebrates the 50th anniversary of its establishment by decree of Pope Paul VI with Irish-born, John Durkin, as its first bishop. This is a typical story of how Irish and other missionaries built the Catholic Church across the continent of Africa. It also illustrates how their legacy lives on through the ministry of local and indigenous priests, nuns and brothers whom they recruited and trained. ....

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