Missionszentrale der Franziskaner
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| Abbreviation | MZF |
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| Motto | Für die Würde des Menschen. Weltweit. |
| Types | Franciscan development charity |
| Legal status | registered association |
| Headquarters | Bonn |
| Country | Germany |
| Membership | 7 (2022) |
| Chairpersons | Matthias Maier |
| Revenue | 23,526,176.99 euro (2023) |
| Total Assets | 25,524,252.77 euro (2023) |
| Employees | 28 (2019) |
| Volunteers | 8 (2018) |
| Awards | DZI Seal-of-Approval |
| Website | franziskaner-helfen |
The Missionszentrale der Franziskaner (MZF, Franciscan mission centre) is a German development charity association of the Franciscan order, based in Bonn-Bad Godesberg and operating in many countries. It is focused on development of humanitarian, social and pastoral projects, and on education, information and human rights.
The Second Vatican Council inspired German Franciscans to found in 1969 a charity organisation which follows Francis of Assisi: supporting and representing the poor. The founding director was Andreas Müller, who led the organisation until 2002. It runs projects in Afrika, Asia, Oceania, Latin America as well as in Eastern Europe.[1] In 2003, the MZF initiated the Bank für Orden und Mission (Bank for orders and mission)[2]
