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After his episcopal ordination and his taking of canonical possession last Sunday, July 6, 2025, His Excellency Mgr Joseph MOPEPE, the new pastor of Molegbe, was quick to invite all his priests, this Tuesday, July 8, to the parish church of Saint Joseph-Ouvrier in Gbadolite.

Led by the theme "Here I am, send me", the preacher of the priestly retreat in the diocese of Bossangoa, Father Jean-Marie Konde, Fidei donum priest in the Archdiocese of Bangui, devoted himself to developing it in nine interviews and in the various Eucharistic celebrations and other spiritual exercises.

The Church of God in Mbaïki, Central African Republic, has just had a new vicar general. This is Father Emmanuel Xyste Angoulouano, who until now was the rector of the minor seminary. He is handing over this office to Deacon Sixte Kiyoyo, who was the academic secretary.

Paying tribute to his deceased mother, Monsignor Bondobo thanked all the faithful who, as one, showed deep closeness to his family during the funeral of Mother Marie-Noelle Sidonie.

From June 30 to July 7, 2025, Monsignor Carlos Ndaka, Auxiliary Bishop Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa, spent the day in Bangui for pastoral reasons.

The speech, read this Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Molegbe on behalf of all the bishops who are members of CENCO, was a highlight of the celebration. Here are the key points in this article.

In the diocese of Lisala, on Sunday, June 29, 2025, all kotakoli vibrated to the rhythm of the celebration of the closing of the centenary of the Minor Seminary of Saint Francis of Assisi, with the solemn mass officiated by His Excellency Monsignor José-Bernard LIKOLO.

Twenty-five kilometers from the town of Bossangoa (CAR), Bishop Nestor Désiré blessed a new chapel in the village of Bolangba. This chapel is linked to the parish of Saint Paul de Boro, entrusted by the bishop to Nigerian priests of the Saint Paul Congregation.

It is since yesterday, Monday, June 16, 2025, that His Excellency Monsignor José-Bernard LIKOLO, our Apostolic Administrator, has been staying in the Diocese in anticipation of the episcopal ordination of our newly appointed Bishop, Monsignor Joseph Mopepe.

After the celebration of Pentecost, the following Monday, a public holiday in the CAR, the presbytery of the Archdiocese of Bangui, led by Archbishop Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga, met 35 km from the city of Bangui at the parish of Saint Jean-Baptiste in Bimo for the diocesan day of priests, 2025 edition.

Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga conferred the sacrament of Confirmation on 97 Christians at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Pentecost Sunday.