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Order of
Capuchin Friars Minor

Province of Tanzania

Order of
Capuchin Friars Minor

Province of Tanzania

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Br. Bernadine Peterhans, Capuchin missionary from Switzerland, served in Tanzania since 1969. His humble life of faith and service remains an enduring inspiration.

Perpetual Profession and DeaconateOn 16th October 2025 our brothers will make their perpetual profession, and on 17th October 2025 they will be ordained deacons.

      Perpetual Profession and DeaconateOn 16th October 2025, our brothers will make their perpetual profession, committing themselves for life to the Capuchin Franciscan way of simplicity, fraternity, and service; and on the following day, 17th October 2025, they will be ordained deacons, embracing the ministry of the Word, the altar, and charity in the Church.

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MINISTRY

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Education

The Capuchin Province of Tanzania serves the mission of education through primary and secondary schools, with some brothers teaching in universities—offering knowledge enlightened by the Catholic faith and imbued with the Franciscan spirit.

Spiritual Centers

Spiritual Centres

As one among the ways to naourish the spiritual life in Tanzania, we run the Mbagala spiritual centres and Padre Pio shrine. Some of our brothers give spiritual direction, retreats and write spiritual books.

Parish Ministry

Parishes

Since the arrival of the first Capuchin missionaries in Tanzania, our brothers have served alongside the local Church in many ways, including ministry in more than 30 parishes.

Healthcare

Through our health centres, the Capuchin Province of Tanzania cares for the wellbeing of local communities, bringing medical help, comfort, and the Franciscan spirit of compassion to all who are in need.

Friaries

The Capuchin Province of Tanzania is rooted in several friaries across the country, where brothers live in fraternity, prayer, and service, witnessing the Gospel through a life of simplicity and fraternity.

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                NADHIRI ZA DAIMA 2024
              
                JUBILEI MIAKA 25 NA 50 2023
              
                JUBILEI YA MIAKA 100 NDUGU WAKAPUCHINI TANZANIA
              
                NADHIRI ZA KWANZA 2023
              
                MKUTANO WA 10 WA PROVINSIA YA TANZANIA.
              
                MKUTANO WA MIKEKA 2022
              
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JUBILEI MIAKA 25 NA 50 2023

JUBILEI YA MIAKA 100 NDUGU WAKAPUCHINI TANZANIA

NADHIRI ZA KWANZA 2023

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