The year 2020 marked 100 years of religious life and ministry in Congo for the Crosiers. There are now 113 Crosier priests, brothers, and seminarians serving in this African mission.

To mark this milestone, we broke ground and began building phase one of a new Crosier K–12 Catholic school for the children of Butembo. After many years of planning, and with the help of generous benefactors in the United States, the Crosiers saw this dream become a reality.

In 2023, the school opened it’s doors! It accommodates 1,600 students in 30 classrooms (55 students per classroom is standard in Congo). It also includes a library, computer resource room, office space and restrooms. There is an outdoor space where students can enjoy sporting activities.