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L’Assemblée épiscopale de la Province ecclésiastique de Lubumbashi (ASSEPEL) a lancé ses travaux ordinaires ce mercredi 4 février 2026. Entre réformes académiques et enjeux miniers, les évêques du Grand Katanga tablent sur l’avenir de leurs huit diocèses.

Face au déluge qui frappe le Mozambique et ses voisins, le Président du SCEAM appelle la communauté internationale à une action humanitaire urgente. Depuis Accra, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo a exprimé la compassion de l'Église d'Afrique envers les victimes.

La cathédrale Notre-Dame du Congo a servi de cadre, ce samedi 31 janvier 2025, à la célébration du jubilé de saphir de la Fraternité Pax. Sous la présidence du Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, les membres ont été appelés à un renouveau spirituel axé sur le service.

"When the truth speaks, manipulation falls silent!" The Pope's Chaplain, Monsignor Donatien Nshole, shook up the political establishment during his appearance on Top Congo FM. Between blunt truths and a reminder of pastoral order, the Church set the record straight with the regime.

The 13th ACERAC Assembly concluded on February 1st in Chad with a message of unity. Under the leadership of its new president, Bishop Bertrand Appora Ngalanibé, the Church in Central Africa pledged to be closer to the people and more proactive in addressing the continent's social challenges. This organizational success was praised by all the delegations.

On February 1st and 2nd, 2026, the Saint-Bernard parish in Bangui celebrated the 30th World Day for Consecrated Life. This jubilee brought together Central African youth for testimonies of faith and religious for discussions on the challenges facing the Church in Africa. Father Jean-Marie Konde Muanda concluded with a meditation inspired by Vultum Dei Quaerere, calling for a bold and transformative consecrated life.

In a solemn atmosphere, Notre-Dame du Congo Cathedral, located in the Lingwala district, is hosting a requiem mass today in memory of former Senator François Kaniki. The event is marked by the exceptional presence of the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso.

After 27 years as bishop, Bishop Sikuli Paluku Melchisédech announced in an interview with the diocesan press that he was ready to step down. Having reached the canonical age, the Bishop of Butembo-Beni cited his physical exhaustion: "I am at the end of my strength; it is time to rest."

As his 5th anniversary of episcopal ordination approaches (February 6th), Bishop François Abeli ​​Muhoya gathered the key players of CALCC/Kindu this Thursday at the Saint Joseph hall.

On January 27, 2026, the Saint-Charles-Lwanga parish in Bégoua hosted the second part of a major training session on the management of parish councils (CPP and CAEP), led by the Vicar General, Father Mathieu Fabrice Evrard Bodonbo. This session, based on new directives from the Archdiocese of Bangui, clarified the roles of pastoral leadership and financial responsibility for the councilors of the Notre-Dame d'Afrique deanery.

In N'Djamena, the bishops of ACERAC are launching a historic project: the financial independence of the Church in Central Africa. Thirty years after Ecclesia in Africa, the institution wants to move from theory to concrete good governance.

Under the impetus of Cardinals Tagle, Czerny and Ambongo, the debates were launched in N'Djamena under the banner of evangelization and the social mission of the Church for the ACERAC 2026 session.