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On August 15th at Notre Dame d'Afrique, three young sisters pronounced their temporary vows with the Sisters of the Infant Jesus Providence of Rouen. Bishop Joseph Samedi emphasized the importance of fidelity, perseverance, and bearing witness to God's love.

Bishop Sébastien-Joseph Muyengo, welcomed to his parish of Saint Pius X in Kinshasa, presided over the Emerald Jubilee celebrating the 40th anniversary of the priesthood of the class of 1986. The event embodies fidelity, communion and pride for the Church of Congo.

Cardinal Nzapalainga, who was received in Benin, will preside over the closing Mass of the national Marian pilgrimage to Dassa-Zoumè on August 23, 2026. His journey embodies the unity of African Churches and carries a message of peace and fraternity.

In Bangui, Bishop Joseph Samedi signs his first episcopal decree. Three key appointments reorganize the diocesan curia on this August 15, 2026, the Feast of the Assumption.

On August 9, 2026, the Tsanga Onana family donated a significant number of pews to the chapel in Oban. This act of thanksgiving was celebrated by Bishop Sosthène Léopold Bayemi Matjei. The Bishop of Obala commended the donation before inspecting the construction site of another chapel in Ngomo.

On August 9, 2026, Bishop Philippe Alain Mbarga presided over a pontifical Mass in Mengong. The Bishop of Ebolowa, Cameroon, issued a crucial appeal for discernment in the face of purveyors of illusion. He invited Christians to rediscover silence, regular prayer, and to reject the spectacular.

From August 1st to 10th, 2026, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo combined continental diplomacy with local engagement. After outlining the future of the African Church in Addis Ababa, the president of SECAM celebrated the Jubilee of Catholic Mothers in Kinshasa and visited the Kimbaseke community.

The Diocese of Bouar in the Central African Republic is celebrating the ordination of three deacons and six priests by Bishop Mirek Gucwa. These ceremonies, held on August 2nd and 9th, 2026 in Bohong and at the local cathedral, mark a decisive step for evangelization and strengthen the pastoral body of the region.

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo closed the 40th anniversary jubilee of the Catholic Mothers' Movement in Kinshasa this Saturday, August 8, 2026. The pastor urged mothers, the first educators, to train young girls in Christian dignity and to guide their children towards a peaceful use of digital tools.

The Diocese of Butembo-Beni was abuzz with major events in August 2026. Bishop Sikuli ordained 14 priests and 13 deacons, while also establishing the quasi-parish of Vusara. Two days later, the community, united in mourning, paid a final tribute to Father Aymar Kishindo, prefect of the Kambali Institute.

The first preparatory seminar for the 2028 Church Assembly concluded in Addis Ababa, laying the foundations for African synodality. Under the auspices of SECAM and Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, delegates assessed the 2021-2024 synodal process and began drafting the continental working document.

Eight new priests celebrated their Mass of First Fruits at Saint Kizito Cathedral in Idiofa, following their ordination by French Bishop Frank Javary. Father Armel Ezinga reminded them of the responsibility of this mission, while the chancellor announced their future parish assignments.