11.   They were members of the Order of White Fathers, a missionary order active throughout Africa.

12.   A French missionary order charged here Tuesday that Chinese authorities had mounted an offensive against clandestine Catholics loyal to the Vatican, citing sources in Beijing.

13.   The reports also said that government officials and members of the missionary order de Jesus belonged to were asking for an independent investigative committee.

14.   Loro was led from the airport and according to witnesses taken to his home in Khartoum, the Combiniani missionary order said in a statement here.

15.   Pope John Paul II has in recent years beatified many founders of missionary orders.