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MONGOLIA
JAPAN

HONG KONG

CICM is
TAIWAN

PHILIPPINE

INDONESIA

present
SINGAPORE
THE CICM IN ASIA
emphasize evangelization and
attempts to dialogue with the
great religions of the region
 History of CICM in Asia

1931 1948 1992

1937 1954
 SINGAPORE
Scheut Missions bought a
property at 24 Nassim Road.

Launched Hai Hsing Pao.

1931 Moved at 11 Lady Hill Road.

Scheut Missions – CICM moved

OVERVIEW in Pandan Valley.

CICM MISSIONARIES IN SINGAPORE

They served as priests in the various parishes

and have been engaged in mission work outside
of Singapore with the poor, migrant workers and
seafarers.
In 1931, the first CICM missionary
arrived in Singapore.

The congregation’s had a house on

Nassim Road which served as the
missionaries passing between China
and the Philippines.
Father Richard Quintens, born in
Missionaries were expelled from Belgium, served as a missionary in
China, and was the first CICM
China by the Communists. missionary arrived in Singapore.
 Established the Singapore Catholic
Central Bureau (now called Carlo
Society)

Initiated several Chinese language

publications.

It includes the “Hai Sing Pao” – the

Bishop Carlo Joseph van Melckebeke,
CICM, was the former Bishop of archdiocesan Chinese newspaper –
Ningxia. He was appointed as the
Apostolic Visitator of the Overseas
Chinese by the Holy See in 1953.
in Singapore in 1955.
 248 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 91 Toa Payoh Central, Singapore

Fr. Antoon Schotte and other CICM members founded the Church of
the Holy Spirit and built the Church of Christ the King.
Marriage Encounter (ME) movement was introduced to Singapore
with the help of Fr. Jean-Pierre Benit, CICM member.
 Seven CICM members in Singapore
including Father Louis Fossion, CICM.

Welcomed two Singaporeans, Frs.

Peter Koh and Anthony Lim.

CICM residence is in an apartment in

CICM IN Pandan Valley.

SINGAPORE go back >>>

SOME CICM MISSIONARIES PRESENT IN SINGAPORE

Fr. Kamelus Kamus, CICM Fr. Paul Goh, CICM

SOME CICM MISSIONARIES PRESENT IN SINGAPORE

Fr. Cary Chan, CICM Fr. Paul Staes, CICM

SOME CICM MISSIONARIES PRESENT IN SINGAPORE

Fr. Romeo Yu Chang, CICM Fr. Charlie Oasan, CICM

INDONESIA
Scheut Missions take over part of
the mission in Sulawesi,
Indonesia.

1937
A very diverse country being a
peaceful cohabitation of Muslim
with other minority religions.
OVERVIEW
CICM MISSIONARIES IN INDONESIA

To carry out a mission in the world of Islam in

proclaiming the Kingdom of God.

To administer aid and charity wherever possible.

 In 1937, P. Charles Dekkers and P. Jan
van den Eerenbeemt, two CICM priest,
arrived in Makassar, Indonesia.

Mgr. Gerard Martens, CICM, led the

first missionaries in Indonesia.

Mgr. Gerard Martens, CICM, was Built schools and dispensaries.

officially appointed by the Vatican to
be the Apostolic Prefect of South and
Southeast Sulawesi, in 1937.
Catholic Church was alive during the
period.

Only two Indonesian priests left to

carry on the missionary work.

In 1945, all imprisoned CICM priests

were free to resume Church mission A fire storm hit the young mission –
CICM mission in 1942, when Japan
work. invaded Indonesia wherein they quickly
conquered Sulawesi.
 Converted men’s dormitory to an intermediate seminary (officially called as
Petrus Claver Intermediate Seminary).

An agricultural project in Lakapera was started in the early 1960’s by a young

Scheut missionary.

In 1958, Scheut order sent priest and medical doctor to Muna during the
development aid.

CICM priest J. Hauben started an agricultural college in Jonga.

Established a course for “agrarian catechists” in Messawa, West Toraja.

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS OF CICM IN INDONESIA

 In 1965, CICM missionaries served all mission stations
and city parishes in the Archdiocese of Makassar.

Started to build CICM school of education.

Opened a seminary in Jakarta with P. Ludo Reekmans as its

rector.

Establishment of the CICM Novitiate in Makassar.

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS OF CICM IN INDONESIA

 Young CICM youths have been
sent as missionaries to nine
countries on four different
continents.
CICM IN
INDONESIA
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 Fr. Daniel Ocampo Jr., CICM

Fr. John Mark Barroga, CICM

Fr. Mervin Quiros, CICM

Fr. Ernesto Amigleo, CICM

SOME CICM MISSIONARIES PRESENT IN INDONESIA

1948 J A PA N
CICM responded to the invitation of
OVERVIEW the Bishop of Osaka after World War
II to start ministry to the Japanese
people.

CICM highlights the importance of

inter-religious dialogue in their
advocacy.
CICM MISSIONARIES IN JAPAN

To journey with young people in school and

youth movements directed towards intercultural
understanding.
In 1953, the Japan Province of the
Scheut Mission Society (CICM)
acquired a property that served as their
mission base.

Started pastoral care for the people

and new missionary activities.
CICM missionaries, Japanese
Provincial House.
Inaugurated a new building in 1965
 Catholic Matsubara Church, a
separate religious parish of CICM.

Adjacent to the Church, Oriens

Institute was established.

Catholic Matsubara Church, a It publishes weekly Sunday liturgy

separate CICM religious parish in
Tokyo, Japan.
pamphlets.
CICM IN Fr. Jan Van Bragt, CICM, organized
and ongoing exchange of Buddhist
JAPAN and Christian monks.

The Holy Father appointed Fr. Edgar

Gacutan, CICM, as Bishop of the
Diocese of Sendai.
 CICM Missionaries
CICM IN
JAPAN F r. E d g a r G a c u t a n , C I C M
F r. G a r r y G e s t o v e o , C I C M
F r. R e n e C a n d e l a r i a , C I C M
F r. P a t r i c k C a s t r o v e r d e , C I C M
F r. A r m a n d o R o m e r o , C I C M
F r. B a r t o l o m e C a s i a n o , C I C M
HONG KONG
Located in the mountainous
archipelago of southeastern
Chinese territory.

1954
There is a multitude of religious
forces that are pushing against
Christianity.
OVERVIEW
CICM MISSIONARIES IN HONG KONG

To express solidarity with the poor of Hong

Kong, and serve as the “living witnesses”
through modesty, hospitality, and sharing.
 Four CICM confreres stayed and
worked in Hong Kong.

Established the religious CICM

Province of Sinica.

Developed its pastoral and charitable

Bishop Lawrence Bianchi led the works in Kowloon and the Junk Bay
Catholic Church throughout the
difficult period of influx of refugees area.
into Hong Kong.
Set up the King Lam Catholic Primary
School that served as the mass center
which later on blessed as the St.
Andrew’s Church.

Another CICM missionary took over as St. Andrew’s Church

the parish priest of St. Andrew’s Mass

Centre.
Fr. Dominique Mukonda, CICM,
a Congolese of origin, engaged in
the evangelization in the territory.

Fr. Louland Escubasa, CICM, an

ordained priest was sent into
mission in Hong Kong. CICM IN
HONG KONG
 TA I WA N
Has a dominant political issue
regarding the relationship of the
country with the People’s
Republic of China.

1954 Taiwanese struggles in having a

sense of national identity.
OVERVIEW
CICM MISSIONARIES IN TAIWAN

To bear witness to the universal brotherhood.

To express solidarity with the poor, and serve as the “living

witnesses” through modesty, hospitality, and unity among the
greater universal Church of Jesus Christ.
Building a church and a Catholic
elementary school to propagate the
Catholic spirit ‘philanthropy’.

Established Yu Jen Catholic

Elementary School
Yu Jen Catholic School, Taiwan
In 1971, special classes for students
with mental retardation was
established.
 Three CICM priests received
permanent residence in Taiwan.

Taiwan’s first St. Therese of

Lisieux Church organizes after-
school programs for
disadvantaged children.

Fr. Marcel Goffart, CICM, organizes

after-school programs for
disadvantaged children.
 CICMs mission includes providing
free shelter for the homeless, helping
underprivileged workers and
assisting children form single-parent
families.

CICM IN One of the current CICM

missionaries stationed in Taiwan is
TAIWAN Fr. Francis John Javelosa, CICM.
 MONGOLIA

Religion is kept out of the public

spheres.

Surrounded by poverty, injustice

1992 and exploitation abounds.

OVERVIEW
CICM MISSIONARIES IN MONGOLIA

To provide refuge and hope through a special

kindergarten for young children.
 In 1992, Fr. Wenceslao Padilla and two
other priests moved to Mongolia and
opened its door to religion.

Language Barrier

Priests held mass in parlors, living

Fr. Wenceslao Padilla, CICM, later rooms, and apartments
became the first bishop of Mongolia
was a Philippine-born Scheut
missionary who opened the door of
religion in Mongolia.
Started two centers for street kids.

Built two Montessori kindergartens, a

home for elderly men, English classes,
soup kitchens, two farms, a retreat
center, a care center for 120 disabled
children, and support a technical
schools. Photo taken in Verbist Care Center in
Mongolia.

Established a Women’s Project

Program.
 Offer programs to combat
alcoholism, physical abuse, anger
management, and offer classes.

Dedicated the first Catholic

Church in Mongolia.
St. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Mongolia,
the youngest church on Earth.
 Two native Mongolians have
entered the seminary to become
priests.

CICM missionaries love the

CICM IN Mongolian people dearly.
MONGOLIA
 CICM Missionaries

F r. P h i l i p B o r l a , C I C M

F r. R o n a l d M a g b a n u a , C I C M

CICM IN Bro. Jay Mark Ame, CICM

MONGOLIA
R
E
A great source of hope comes from many of the Church's
F religious orders and congregations who have made a major
L contribution to the growth of the local Churches in Asia
E through their mission of evangelization. Religious sisters and
C brothers, by their love and unselfish service to those who
T suffer from poverty in its many forms, have contributed to
I nourishing the faith of many in the Church in Asia.
O
N
This means the CICM missionaries take upon themselves
to bring the Good News of Christ to where they are
needed - into all the strata of humanity, leading to social
transformation.

Looking back at these times, what Fr. Theophile

Verbist, founder of CICM is true that "nothing is
impossible for someone who loves". He who loves
God will surely love His people.
THANK
YOU!!