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BACKGROUND
Rodrigues, the 10th district of Mauritius, is an island situated at 650km to its northeast. It has a population of 36 000, most of whom are of Catholic faith. Its main city is Port- Mathurin.
Other Christian Church denominations are present on the island namely the Anglican Church, the Adventist Church, and the Assembly of God.
For more than 150 years, Scripture distribution in Rodrigues has been carried out in a passive way. In March 2004, after consultationwith the heads of the Catholic Church and the Protestant Churches, the Bible Society opened two depots – one managed by the Catholic congregation of the Soeurs Réparatrices in Port-Mathurin and the other one by a volunteer, who has the responsibility to serve all Protestant Churches.
Furthermore, an interdenominational Committee for the promotion of Bible work was also set up. Its main tasks are: Coordination of the Bible Day celebration, organisation of spiritual concerts and prayer sessions, and to bring help in social oriented projects. It has been noted that there is a willingness among all churches to have joint activities.
Reports from Rodrigues are very encouraging. A good number of Bibles and hundreds of portions have been distributed since the opening of the depots. For Mgr. Alain Harel, the first Catholic Bishop nominated since the Island got its autonomy in year 2002, the promotion of Bible reading is among the priorities of his episcopate.
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