WHO WE SERVE

ASIA-PACIFIC

Today, Divine Word Missionaries oversee 19 provinces and regions in the Asia-Pacific Zone. The Society decided to expand into Myanmar and Bangladesh in 2018. Divine Word Missionaries in the Asia-Pacific Zone help to manage the migrant and refugee crisis. Another important concern in this region is the destruction of the environment.

  • OCEANIA

  • ASIA

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  • AFRICA

  • EUROPE

  • AMERICAS

"I KNOW THE DEEP MISERY OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS BEYOND THE OCEAN, THEIR EYES FILLED WITH TEARS."

− ST. JOSEPH FREINADAMETZ SVD

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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

During the past 115 years of our service in Papua New Guinea, Divine Word Missionary priests pioneered the area, developing into the ‘parish priests’ of a developing local Church. Now with the growth of local diocesan clergy, our role is changing into one of assisting the local Church in other capacities. Lawlessness, tribal fighting, social unrest, drug abuse and corruption in public life are all realities of life in Papua New Guinea. Our missionaries, like everyone else in the country, have been touched by these realities in one way or another.
Australia

Australia

Divine Word Missionaries are involved in multicultural, multiethnic parish ministry in nine locations. Many dioceses in Australia and New Zealand have approached us for assistance in parish ministry.

New Zealand

New Zealand

Divine Word Missionaries are involved in multicultural, multiethnic parish ministry in nine locations. Many dioceses in Australia and New Zealand have approached us for assistance in parish ministry.

How We serve

Learn more about our work and areas of mission around the globe.

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