SMA News
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Bishop Kimengich appointed coadjutor archbishop of Mombasa: what this really means
The Vatican’s appointment of Bishop Dominic Kimengich as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mombasa, with the canonical right of succession, is far more than a routine episcopal…
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Global Membership Overview: SMA as of January 2026
As of January 2026, the Society of African Missions (SMA) counts 907 members worldwide, according to newly compiled international statistics. The data reveal a strong global presence, a membership…
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Papiri Rejoices: All Are Free
It is with profound relief and deep gratitude to God that we welcome the joyful news of the release of all those abducted during the attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, according to official information communicated by the Nigerian authorities.
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A triple celebration of faith, legacy, and mission
The 169th anniversary of the Society of African Missions (SMA), founded on December 8, 1856, in Lyon, France; Kenya’s 62nd Jamhuri Day; and the solemn closure of the formation house’s 30th anniversary year.
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Official Address of the Superior General on the Occasion of the 169th Anniversary of the SMA
Official Address of Rev. Fr. François Du Penhoat, the Superior General on the Occasion of the 169th Anniversary of the SMA
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“Look out, world—Kenya is ready to bloom”
Rev. Fr. Robbin Kamemba, Provincial Superior of the Kenyan Province of the Society of African Missions, during the inaugural Provincial Assembly held at St. Mary’s Pastoral Center in Nakuru on November 27, 2025.
