Universal Church

The presidium of the Social Pact for Peace and Living Well Together received the special envoy of the President of the United States on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Interdiocesan Center of Gombe. Monsignor Fulgence Muteba Mugalu, President of CENCO, and Pastor André Bokundoa-Bo-Likabe of the ECC spoke with Mr. Ronny Jackson.

On Ash Wednesday, the White House, led by its President and Vice President, organized a mass that brought together practicing Catholics in the administration to receive ashes. This was a powerful signal of Donald Trump's desire to submit his policies to divine authority.

Remembering all the attention that Pope Francis shows to the Central African Church, the faithful of Bangui participated in the mass presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio in favor of the health of the Sovereign Pontiff.

Monsignor José-Bernard Likolo went on Saturday, February 22, 2025 to Bokada, in the territory of Bosobolo, located approximately 200km from the Cathedral of Molegbe for a pastoral visit. After the welcome and activities planned by the faithful, he erected a new parish (Saint Raphael) and installed the new priest.

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Monsignor Jesús Ruiz Molina, Bishop of the Diocese of M'Baïki, went to Mbanza to bless a new chapel under the jurisdiction of the parish of Pissa, before continuing his pastoral visit to the commune of Lesse.

On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the cathedral of the diocese of M'Baïki resounded with songs and prayers on the occasion of the solemn mass of institution of the second class of catechists.

In the diocesan structure of the Archdiocese of Bangui, there is a commission dealing with the ongoing training of priests, headed by Monsignor Vicar General Mathieu Bondobo and assisted by Abbots Philippe Grebalet and Jean-Marie Konde.

After the meeting of a delegation composed of representatives of CENCO and ECC yesterday, February 3, 2025, at the home of the President of the Republic Tshisekedi, this February 4, CENCO and ECC, through their secretaries, respectively, went to President Martin Fayulu as part of the social pact initiative for peace and living well together.

This year, the diocese of M'baiki is entering a historic phase by celebrating the centenary of the evangelization of Lobaye. On January 31, the festivities took off in Mougoumba, one of the parishes of the diocese, located 80 kilometers from M'baiki, the episcopal seat.

This Monday, February 3, in his offices at the Cité de l'Union Africaine, President Félix Tshisekedi received a joint delegation from the National Episcopal Conference of Congo and the Church of Christ in Congo led by Cardinal Ambongo, in response to a request for a written audience addressed to him last weekend.

After the December conference on exam preparation, this month of January gave way to the sacrament of reconciliation and indulgences. Under the moderation of Father JM Konde, Fathers MFE Bondobo and XAFagba made the faithful understand these major themes in this period of the Jubilee of Hope.

With the heart of a pastor, Monsignor José-Bernard Likolo has not remained at ease since the tragedy of December 9, 2024 experienced among the Mongalais: That day, the villagers of Bokutu attacked those of Ngonzi-Balele, causing 5 deaths, several injuries and more than 300 houses burned in this village.