The Montfort Missionaries first went to Malawi (then known as Nyasaland) in 1901, and began missionary work in the South of the country, in the Shire River region. Today, four Provinces continue to send missionaries to Malawi: the French, Dutch, Italian and Great Britain and Ireland Provinces. The French and British/Irish work mainly in Zomba diocese, the Dutch in Blantyre diocese, and the Italians are responsible for the diocese of Mangochi. The work is mainly in parishes, but they also maintain a number of Pastoral centres, and the Italian missionaries produce various publications at Balaka. There are today a few Malawian students who have joined the Congregation, and are at present preparing for the priesthhood, as well as three ordained Malawian priests.