Profound appreciations go to the Prior General of the Order, Most Rev. Alejandro Moral Anton, OSA, his Assistant for Africa, Very Rev. Fr. Edward Daleng, OSA, and the Major Superiors of the different circumscriptions in Africa for the great effort towards advancing the Augustinian missions in Africa.
The Augustinian Circumscriptions in Africa, comprising the Province of Nigeria and the Vicariates of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania and the community in Anaba, with the participation of the Augustinian missions in Togo and South Africa, with the approval of the Prior General of the Order, have organized themselves into a Union with the title “Union of Augustinian Friars of Africa (UAFA)”. This is in line with the recommendation of the Constitutions of the Order (n. 247-248) and the determination of the Ordinary General Chapter (C-10, 2001). This union offers a better knowledge of and understanding among friars in Africa, and ensures a more coordinated approach to the Order's evangelization mission in the region. It encourages collaboration among circumscriptions in the areas of formation, studies and research, publications, mission, providing support to circumscriptions.
May God bless the mission of the Order of Saint Augustine in Africa and beyond.
VERY REV. FR. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU KANU, OSAPresident, Union of Augustinian Friars of Africa