The missions were originally managed by the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, a Catholic Missionary Order established by Daniel Comboni. Immediately prior to World War II, the Detwok mission was taken over by Mill Hill fathers.
Initially, the missions were administered by the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, a Catholic congregation established by Daniel Comboni. Just prior to World War II, the Detwok mission was handed over to the Mill Hill priests.