Cameroonian academic Vincent Sosthène Fouda has written to the Archbishop of Yaoundé, Jean Mbarga, raising questions about the officially recognized founding of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary. The letter reportedly details a dispute regarding the historical narrative surrounding the Catholic women’s order’s establishment. Fouda, a university professor, appears to challenge the accepted account of the congregation’s origins, though the specifics of his claims are not detailed in this report. The correspondence coincides with the centenary celebrations of the Congregation. The archbishop has received the letter and its contents are currently under consideration. Further details regarding the nature of the “imbroglio” are expected to emerge as the situation develops. This challenge arrives during a significant milestone for the religious organization.
