Ivato, Madagascar – April 2024 - The Mary Immaculate Vice-Province of Madagascar and Mauritius (MDG), celebrated its 11th Provincial Chapter from 3 to 5 April 2024. The opening of the Provincial Chapter, with 34 Chapter members, was marked by the presence of Archbishop Tomasz Grysa, Apostolic Nuncio in Madagascar and Bishop Rosario Vella, SDB, Bishop of the Diocese of Moramanga. The Apostolic Nuncio held an evocative conference on the same theme as the next GC29 "PASSIONATE ABOUT JESUS CHRIST, DEDICATED TO YOUNG PEOPLE". The Chapter work continued in the afternoon with several opening addresses followed by the general presentation of the program by Fr Ramasindroavola Jean Venance, Chapter Moderator. The second day was dedicated to the work of the committees on the three core areas of the GC29 followed by the reports in the assembly with discussion. Then the Delegate of the MDG Vice-Province for GC29, Fr Rakotovao Fabien and his substitute, Fr Ramasindroavola Jean Venance, were elected. The entire afternoon of this third day was dedicated to the scrutiny and final vote on the Chapter documents and to the closing with the thanks of the Moderator and the final address by Fr Innocent Bizimana, Superior of the MDG Vice-Province.