Author

Aylward Shorter (1932-2023) is a British anthropologist and historian, PhD Anthropology (University of Oxford). He was a Catholic missionary priest, member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa.

Notes

Series

Society of the Missionaries of Africa History Series n°12

Physical description

100 pages; illustrations; 21 cm.

Contents

Foreword. Volker's election and character. Africanization and independance. African bishops between 1957-1967. The five diocesan contracts for this period. The Dutch golden age of mission. Two friends: Leo Volker and Antoon Wouters. Josef Blomjous. Joop Geerdes. Theo van Asten.  Guy Mosmans. Volker's General Council. The Second Vatican Council. Volker at the Council. Sufferings and Trials. Constitutions and directory. Volker in Africa, the African Seminaries, Lay elites. CIPA. The Catholic Press in Africa. The African cultural awakening. Recruitment and formation. Fidei Donum priests. What was it like to be a missionary in the fields in 1957-1967? Preparation of the 1967 Chapter. The Sono Viso affair. Volker's final years.

Subjects:

Library of congress subjects headings

Leo Volker- White Fathers

White Fathers—Africa—History—20th century

White Fathers—Missions—Africa—History—20th century

Catholic Church—Missions—Africa—History—20th century

Africa—Church history—20th century

Genre: History

Bibliography: no.

ISBN: none.