Where We Help

Where We Help
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea

Capuchin missionaries arrived in the Southern Highlands of this beautiful island nation in 1956.

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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

Twenty-five years before Capuchin missionaries were sent to Papua New Guinea, missions were established in Puerto Rico.

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China
China

Even before Capuchin missionaries from the US went to Puerto Rico, four friars were sent to China in the early 1900s. 

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Kerala, India
Kerala, India

The Capuchin friars of Kerala, India, became mission partners in Papua New Guinea nearly twenty‑five years ago.

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Assam, India
Assam, India

Capuchins from Kerala established a mission in the state of Assam about 15 years ago.

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Telangana, India
Telangana, India

In the center of India is the state of Telangana, and its residents struggle to survive. Capuchins from Kerala arrived ten years ago to begin a mission to the mostly Hindu people, many of whom are of the untouchable caste. 

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Tanzania
Tanzania

This East African nation is home to the fastest growing community of Capuchins in the world.

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Kenya
Kenya

Another nation in East Africa, Kenya is also experiencing an explosive growth for the Capuchin community, which is a bit younger than the Tanzanian community.

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Uganda
Uganda

Though very young and still small in number, Capuchins in Uganda have a bright future.

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Ethiopia
Ethiopia

The Capuchin friars in Ethiopia were established in the early 1900s by Italian missionaries.

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Nigeria
Nigeria

Only recently has the Seraphic Mass Association helped the growing community of Capuchins in Nigeria.

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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

The Seraphic Mass Association has regularly helped the very small and very new community of Capuchins in Zimbabwe, a nation in southeastern Africa.

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