Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The Padre Xifré Delegation has incorporated into the Congregation three young men who have happily completed their stage of formation as novices and have made their first profession: Jordi CRUFF OTSIBA, Bertrand OGOCHUKWO and Efrain COMBA ERIMO. Three other young men have made their perpetual profession: Diosdado-Lorenzo Nsue NGUEMA ABANG, Jeconías ISAKÉ RIVAS and Santos NZIE MBIAR.
The celebration occurred on Sunday, August 28, 2022, during Eucharist presided by the Bishop of the Diocese of Bata, Monsignor Juan MATOGO OYANA, CMF, at the Padre Xifré Novitiate House in Bata. Major Superior, Fr. Felix-Obaga EWORO BILOGO, CMF, in the name and on behalf of the Congregation, received their professions in front of the Claretian missionaries present and the relatives, friends, and acquaintances of the professed.