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September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The continuation of its pastoral and missionary work in Tanzania, despite the tensions that have recently been recorded around the ecclesiastical presence of different Orthodox jurisdictions in Africa, is highlighted in a statement by the Diocese of Bukoba and Western Tanzania. The press release points out that the project developed in the area is based on a long-term effort of the Orthodox missionaries and the local church communities. As it is typically stated, "God will not let the work of the Greek Missionaries in Africa go to waste", while there is talk of the constant presence of the Church through the organization of parishes and the development of structures for social and educational provision.

The Episcopacy refers in particular to the work that has been carried out in Tanzania, noting that "the Parishes are organized with Priests, Churches, Catechists, Schools, Clinics, wells" and that through them a wide network of ecclesiastical and social ministry has been created. At the same time, the effort to cultivate faith in the younger generations is underlined, as, as mentioned, it has "deeply planted in young Christians the love for...

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Иван Богданов
Yes, the work in Tanzania is serious - parishes, churches, schools, clinics and wells. It’s a pity that instead of helping each other, they are dividing Africa again. God willing, the missionary work of the Greeks will not be lost, but ours are not strangers there either.
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Ilie Ionescu
Yes, it is true what Ivan writes, they did serious work there with parishes, schools, dispensaries and wells. It's a shame that they are fighting over territories again instead of helping each other. May God keep everything that those missionary Greeks sowed, because it was not little.
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Alexander Miller
The work they list—parishes with priests, churches, catechists, schools, clinics, and wells—shows real long-term effort on the ground in Tanzania. It's a shame we're watching jurisdictions carve up the same mission field instead of backing each other up. God willing the local believers won't be the ones who lose out.
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