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词条 Shambyu (mission)
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}}Shambyu is a Catholic mission and a village in the Shambyu kingdom in Kavango East, Namibia. It is located 34 km east of Rundu.[5]

The Catholic mission in Shambyu is called the St. Joseph’s Catholic Mission. It was founded in 1930 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.[5][6]

The mission is staffed by two native pastors, Fr. Berthold Mukongwa and Fr. Michael Murongo. The mission also has a clinic. There are also two hostels, the Don Bosco Hostel for boys and the Marian House Hostel for girls.[5]

The population of the Shambyu area is approximately 21,000, of which 73% are youths and children, making up 2668 families. Catholicism is followed by 74,3% of people. The parish is spread over an area of ca. 2,500 km2. The farthest outstation is 185 km and the nearest four km away from the mission. There are 39 outstations.[5]

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