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Découvrez la nouvelle lettre pastorale de Mgr José-Bernard Likolo Bokal’etumba pour Lisala et Budjala : un appel vibrant à la proximité, à la conversion et au service du bien commun.L'intégralité de ce texte programmatique, daté du 18 octobre 2026, est mise en pièce jointe dans cet article.

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 Bishop of Kisantu, Bishop Jean-Crispin Kimbeni, signed a decree on July 31, 2026, concerning a major pastoral reorganization. This official document restructures the seminaries, the bursar's office, health centers, and parishes, while also sending several priests on missions and to study in Europe.

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo's first half of 2026 shows significant fieldwork, divided between new positions at the Vatican, agreements in Africa and concrete actions in the DRC for peace and the poor.

From the DRC to Morocco, the African Catholic Church is establishing itself as a major political and diplomatic player. Between resistance to constitutional reforms and large-scale infrastructure projects, it is redefining its influence on the continent.

The Congolese Catholic Church directly accuses the government of creating a climate of terror in order to amend the Constitution and keep the president in office (p. 2). The bishops call on the population to engage in legitimate and peaceful resistance against this slide towards dictatorship (pp. 2, 4).

In the face of massacres and the Ebola epidemic in eastern DRC, the Bishop of Butembo-Beni condemns the government's insistence on revising the Constitution. He urgently calls on leaders to prioritize the safety and dignity of civilians.

The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Lubumbashi hosted the solemn ordination of Bishop Jean-Marie Vianney Musul Musas as its new auxiliary bishop this Saturday. Presided over by Bishop Fulgence Muteba, this historic celebration marks the beginning of a ministry dedicated to service and closeness to the Congolese faithful.

L'Évêque de Kisantu a bouclé une visite canonique de 24 heures à Mbansa-Mboma, marquée par des rencontres avec toutes les forces vives locales. Ce séjour s'est clôturé par une messe dominicale célébrant l'unité et la foi communautaire.

L'installation de Mgr Emmanuel Ngona comme évêque de Wamba et la messe solennelle du Cardinal Ambongo à Bunia ont marqué l'actualité religieuse de l'Est. Ces événements ont mobilisé des milliers de fidèles autour d'un message d'unité et d'espérance.

Mgr Sikuli Paluku a béni ce samedi la première pierre de la nouvelle église de Lume, au pied du Rwenzori. Ce projet pastoral a été officiellement confié aux frères franciscains pour animer la foi dans cette région de l'Est de la RDC.

De Makala à la paroisse Saint-Joseph, l’Évêque auxiliaire Mgr Édouard Tshimba a guidé les fidèles à travers les mystères de la Passion, délivrant un message vibrant de renouveau spirituel.