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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 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.

During a confirmation mass attended by 730 faithful in Lyambo, the Bishop of Butembo-Beni strongly condemned early pregnancies and cohabiting relationships. Bishop Sikuli Paluku called on young people to be patient and to undergo rigorous preparation before making any commitments.

Meeting in Kiriri, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi strongly condemned political corruption and demanded urgent institutional reforms. The bishops called for the restoration of judicial transparency to guarantee social peace.

The Archbishop Emeritus of Kananga, Mgr Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond, one of the first Congolese priests of the Scheut congregation, has died in Kinshasa at the age of 95. The CENCO (National Episcopal Conference of Congo) has expressed its condolences to the religious community and will announce the official funeral program at a later date.

Ce 25 mars, l'Évêque de Molegbe, Monseigneur Joseph MOPEPE, a clôturé sa tournée pastorale à Kota-Koli. Ce périple dans le doyenné de Yakoma s'achève par une messe solennelle et la confirmation de plus de 200 fidèles, marquant deux semaines de proximité et de communion spirituelle intenses.

Pour marquer sept décennies d’existence, l’Archidiocèse de Douala a organisé un pèlerinage mémorable à Marienberg. Sous l’égide de Mgr Samuel Kleda, des milliers de fidèles ont convergé vers ce berceau de l’Église catholique au Cameroun.

De passage à Saint-Jean-de-Monts les 12 et 13 février, l’archevêque de Bangui a partagé son expérience du dialogue interreligieux en Centrafrique. Entre célébrations liturgiques et conférences, le prélat a porté un message de fraternité universelle.