HISTORY M.S.A.

1951-05-12

Cardinal P.-E. Leger is in favor of the project of the foundation of a society of common life without public vows.

10 July 1957

Opening in Cromwell, Ct USA (Norwich Diocese) of the Holy Apostles Seminary

1951-08-15

The Archbishop of Montreal approves the project of foundation of the Society of the Holy Apostles, society of common life without public vows, for the formation of young men and adults thinking of the priesthood, for the direction of retreat houses and poor parishes.

1956-03-25

Decree of erection by Cardinal P.-E. Léger of the Society of the Holy Apostles as ‘pious union’.

1960

The Missionaries of the Holy Apostles begin their apostolic work in the Amazon of Peru

1962-08-15

Approval of the Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles as ‘pious union’ at Indiana, Peru, by Msgr Damase Laberge, o.f.m., bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Saint-Joseph-de-l’Amazone, Peru.

1965-08-15

Decree of the canonical erection of the Society of the Holy Apostles promulgated by Cardinal P.-E. Leger.

From 11 November 1965 to 10 January 1966

Visit of Fr. Remi Couture to Tchad and Cameroon concerning the Foundation in Africa

03 November 1966

Opening of the Holy Apostles Seminary in Nsimalen (Yaounde)

12 December 1966

Foundation of Seminario de los Santos Apostoles in Bogota (Colombia)

12 January 1967

Creation of Conceicio de Nova Aparecida Parish in Campinas (Brazil)

17 December 1967

Moving of the Holy Apostles Seminary from Nsimalen to Otele

28 March 1969

The taking over of the Minor Seminary of Saint Theresa in Mvolye (Yaounde)

1971-11-01

Recognition of the Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles as a Society of common life without vows and of diocesan right, by a decree from the Apostolic Vicariate of Saint-Joseph-de-l’Amazone (Peru), Msgr Laurant Guibord, o.f.m. The Society is attached to the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples (Propaganda Fide).

1972-03-07

Death of Mr Hector Durand, co-founder of the Work of the Holy Apostles.

May 1985

Opening in Assisi (Italy) of a Vocational Centre in collaboration with the French Poor Clares.

23 February 1986

Acceptance to take over Saint-Paul's Minor Seminary in Bangui, Central African Republic.

1987-03-26

Death of Fr. Eusèbe-Henri Ménard, Founder of the Work of the Holy Apostles. He is buried on the territory of the Society at the cemetery of ‘Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière-des-Prairies’ parish.

1987-06

Initiation of a process for the unification of both Societies founded by Fr. Eusèbe Ménard.

1995-08-30

From 30 July to 18 August, a Chapter General was held to prepare the unification of the two Societies.

1995-08-15

Founding of the Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles. The decree of foundation is read by Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte.

2000-06-29

Recognition of the Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles as a clerical Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right.