Nearly 18,000 Brothers Strong
Worldwide, there are now 16,681 Christian Brothers with vows. If novices are included, this brings the total to 17,981. Students in Lasallian schools total 704,586.
Newsletter of LI-NE, May 1, 1964, p. 1.
US Districts Among World’s Largest
The largest of the 71 districts in the Lasallian world are: New York District (636 Brothers in vows); North Belgium (540); Vallodolid [Spain] (529); and Baltimore (522). LI-NE has 305 Brothers with vows.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1964, p. 1 and also Newsletter of LI-NE, May 1, 1964, p. 1.
Nigerian Schools Staffed
The Christian Brothers from the Toronto District have been directing and staffing teachers’ colleges, high schools, and technical schools in Nigeria and in the Cameroons (Africa).
The Lasallian Bulletin (Scarboro, ON), Christmas 1963, pp. 21-22.
50 Years for 1st Australian Brother
This year is the 50th anniversary of the first Australian, Br. Benildus Joseph, to have entered the institute.
FSC, June 1964, p. 3.
Br. Nicet Joseph 50 Years
The superior general of the Christian Brothers, Br. Nicet Joseph, will observe his 50th anniversary in the institute on May 31, 1964.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1964, p. 1; and also FSC, June 1964, p. 4.
Philippines Brother Pioneer Dies
The last of the pioneers of the Brothers’ foundation in the Philippines, Br. C. John (Celta Ultan), died on April 17. He was sent to the Philippines with the original group of nine Brothers in 1911 to open a school at Paco, Manila.