Agenzia Fides REPORT – Bishop Martin Albert Happe of Nouakchott in Mauritania, asked the Bishops of Guinea Bissau to send missionaries from the Guinean community. Mauritania is a country with an Islamic majority and among those Christian followers, the majority are foreigners. Currently the majority of foreigners in Mauritania are originally from Guinea Bissau. Therefore, Bishop Happe called for the presence of Guinean missionaries who would be a great support to the emigrant communities. As highlighted in the communication sent to Fides by the Diocese of Bissau, the call for the presence of mission teams from Guinea Bissau in Mauritania it not a new thing. Despite the small number of missionaries available, the Catholic community of Guinea Bissau has not spared efforts to ensure the presence of some missionaries, especially in times of need. The last mission team was sent in 2009. However, a more structured presence could further enrich both communities.
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