Pour la mission au Dahomey, il a été demandé à Mgr de Marion-Brésillac de fonder la Société des Missions Africaines. Aussi n’a-t-il pas été aisé pour les missionnaires de la SMA arrivés au Dahomey de préparer la relève en fondant le clergé local, même si cela était contraire à la doctrine de leur fondateur sur le clergé indigène. C’est finalement par l’insistance du Saint-Siège et par la détermination de Mgr Steinmetz, deuxième Vicaire apostolique du Dahomey que le clergé local a été institué. Mais contrairement à leurs aînés, les jeunes générations réclament l’amélioration de la qualité de leur formation. Les Supérieurs finissent par réagir favorablement aux requêtes des séminaristes. La Compagnie de Saint-Sulpice sollicitée pour la cause, passe la direction du Séminaire au clergé diocésain conformément aux termes du contrat avec les évêques tout en continuant à collaborer à la formation des séminaristes. La hiérarchie ecclésiastique étant totalement revenue au clergé local, elle est responsable de l’orientation de la formation des futurs prêtres en accord avec la Congrégation pour l’Évangélisation des Peuples. Les professeurs de Séminaires désormais pourvus des grades académiques canoniques, travaillent à l’harmonie et à la qualité de la formation des séminaristes béninois conformément à la Ratio fundamentalis de l’Église, dans un esprit d’inculturation. L’évangélisation s’étend et imprègne progressivement la culture béninoise de valeurs évangéliques. Des prêtres béninois ont marqué l’histoire nationale. Et le dynamisme tant des fidèles que du clergé du Bénin se remarque aussi au niveau de l’Église universelle. / For the mission in Dahomey, it was asked of Bishop Marion-Brésillac to found the Society of African Missions. So had it not been easy for the missionaries who arrived in the SMA Dahomey to prepare future generations by forming the local clergy, even if this was contrary to the doctrine of their founder on the native clergy. It was finally by the insistence of the Holy See and by the determination of Mgr Steinmetz, second Apostolic Vicar of Dahomey that the local clergy was established. But unlike the elders the younger generations call for better quality of their training. Superiors eventually responded positively to the requests of seminarians. Compagnie de Saint-Sulpice solicited for this cause, handed over going the direction of the seminary to the diocesan clergy in conformity with the terms of the contract with the bishops while continuing to contribute to the formation of seminarians.The hierarchy is fully returned to the local clergy, she is responsible for guiding the formation of future priests in agreement with the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Seminary for lecturers now furnished with the canonical academic degrees, work to the harmony and quality of training of Benin seminarians according to the Fundamentalis ratio of the Church in an inculturation spirit. Evangelism gradually extends and permeates the culture of Benin Gospel values. Benin priests marked the nation's history. And the dynamism of both the faithful and clergy of Benin is also evident at the Universal Church.

The Prefecture of Pella bought Heirachabis in 1895 and occupied it in 1898. This marked the beginning of the Mission in the South. The Oblates of Mary Immaculate officially started on 8 December 1896. They were allowed to minister among the Europeans and among Africans, not ministered to by a Protestant Mission. The first expansion was at Klein Windhoek, and at Swakopmund being the gateway to the Protectorate. The Tswana invited the Mission to help them after they had arrived from the Cape. Aminuis and Epukiro were founded. After 1905 the Mission was allowed to open stations among the Herera and Damara. Doebra, Gobabis, Usakos, Omaruru, and Okombahe were the result. Seven expeditions were undertaken to reach Kavango. After many failures the first mission became a reality at Nyangana in 1910. Just before the war the expansion reached Grootfontein, Tsumeb and Kokasib. In the South missions were opened at Warmbad, Gabis, Keetmanshoop, Luederitz and Gibeon. World War I scattered the African population of the towns which disturbed the missionary work. The S. A. Administration allowed most missionaries to stay. After the Peace Conference S. W. A. became a Mandate of S. A. In 1924 permission was granted to enter Owambo. The first station was opened in Ukuambi, later followed by Ombalantu and Okatana. In 1926 the Prefecture of Lower Cimbebasia was elevated to the Vicariate of Windhoek, while the Prefecture of Great Namaqualand became the Vicariate of Keetmanshoop in 1930. World War II left the missionary activities undisturbed. In 1943 Magistrate Trollop in Caprivi invited the Catholic Mission in 1943 to come and open educational and health facilities. The South expanded into Stampriet, Witkrans, Aroab, Mariental. The election victory in 1948 in South Africa of the Afrikaner Parties with the resulting apartheid legislation negatively affected the missions in S. W. A. After 1965 the influence of Vatican II became noticeable, while the pressure of the United Nations Organisation moved the territory towards independence. While initially the Catholic Church had been very cautious, in the ?O's and 80's she took a very definite stand in favour of human rights. She also became a full member of the CCN. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / D. Th. (Missiology)

The Prefecture of Pella bought Heirachabis in 1895 and occupied it in 1898. This marked the beginning of the Mission in the South. The Oblates of Mary Immaculate officially started on 8 December 1896. They were allowed to minister among the Europeans and among Africans, not ministered to by a Protestant Mission. The first expansion was at Klein Windhoek, and at Swakopmund being the gateway to the Protectorate. The Tswana invited the Mission to help them after they had arrived from the Cape. Aminuis and Epukiro were founded. After 1905 the Mission was allowed to open stations among the Herera and Damara. Doebra, Gobabis, Usakos, Omaruru, and Okombahe were the result. Seven expeditions were undertaken to reach Kavango. After many failures the first mission became a reality at Nyangana in 1910. Just before the war the expansion reached Grootfontein, Tsumeb and Kokasib. In the South missions were opened at Warmbad, Gabis, Keetmanshoop, Luederitz and Gibeon. World War I scattered the African population of the towns which disturbed the missionary work. The S. A. Administration allowed most missionaries to stay. After the Peace Conference S. W. A. became a Mandate of S. A. In 1924 permission was granted to enter Owambo. The first station was opened in Ukuambi, later followed by Ombalantu and Okatana. In 1926 the Prefecture of Lower Cimbebasia was elevated to the Vicariate of Windhoek, while the Prefecture of Great Namaqualand became the Vicariate of Keetmanshoop in 1930. World War II left the missionary activities undisturbed. In 1943 Magistrate Trollop in Caprivi invited the Catholic Mission in 1943 to come and open educational and health facilities. The South expanded into Stampriet, Witkrans, Aroab, Mariental. The election victory in 1948 in South Africa of the Afrikaner Parties with the resulting apartheid legislation negatively affected the missions in S. W. A. After 1965 the influence of Vatican II became noticeable, while the pressure of the United Nations Organisation moved the territory towards independence. While initially the Catholic Church had been very cautious, in the ?O's and 80's she took a very definite stand in favour of human rights. She also became a full member of the CCN. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / D. Th. (Missiology)