(ANS – Rome) – The first 5 Salesians arrived to Cape Town (South Africa) in 1896, as part of Great Britain Province and the ‘Salesian Institute’ (AFM motherhouse) is serving until now as the Youth in Need education venue for past 129 years. Until the canonical erection of Blessed Michael Rua vice province in 1988, Southern Africa was part of GBR province until 1972 (delegation since 1957) and since 1972 as part of IRL province (Ireland-Malta-South Africa).

(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian presence in East Timor has been deeply rooted for nearly a century, accompanying the local population through the nation’s turbulent and often painful history. The Vice-Province has established itself as a vital force in education, formation, evangelization, and community development through schools, parishes, vocational and agricultural training centers, and social initiatives.

(ANS – Rome) – At the request of the then Bishop of Cuiabá, Mons. Carlos D’Amour, the first group of Salesians arrived in Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso, on June 18, 1894. This group was led by the future bishop Luigi Lasagna and consisted of five young missionaries: Fr. Antonio Malan, Fr. Arturo Castells, Fr. Giuseppe Solari, cleric Agostino Colli, and coadjutor Br. Jean Ruffier.

(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian mission in Portugal began in 1894, when three Salesians were sent from Italy by then-Rector Major, Fr. Michele Rua. They took charge of an existing orphanage, the São Caetano Institute in Braga. Soon after, the Sons of Don Bosco expanded their presence throughout Portugal. By 1910, they had already established Salesian houses in Lisbon, Porto, Viana do Castelo, the Azores, Macau, and even missions in India (Tanjore and Mylapore) and Mozambique.

(ANS – Rome) – The establishment of the Salesians of Don Bosco in the Africa Nigeria Niger (ANN) Province stands as a testament to the far-reaching missionary zeal of the Salesian Congregation. This mission traces its roots to "Project Africa," an initiative launched during the General Chapter of 1978 under the leadership of Fr. Egidio Viganò. In response, several Salesians courageously left their home countries to bring Don Bosco’s spirit and mission to Africa.

(ANS – Rome) – The first Salesians arrived in the Czech lands on September 28, 1927, then part of Czechoslovakia. Among these pioneer missionaries was a Czech Salesian, Venerable Fr. Ignác Stuchlý, who had hs formation process in Italy. In 1935, he became the first Provincial of the "Saint John Bosco" Province of Czechoslovakia.