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Célébration historique de la 100e Journée de la mission à Bondo par Mgr Étienne Ung'eyowun. Un appel fort à l'unité ecclésiale, à la foi et à l'engagement missionnaire.

L'Archidiocèse de Kinshasa a lancé l'année pastorale 2026-2027 à la Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Congo. Presidée par le Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, cette année est axée sur une gestion évangélique de l'environnement, invitant tous les fidèles kinois à s'engager concrètement pour la sauvegarde de la création.

Présidée par Mgr Samedi avec l'accompagnement du Cardinal Nzapalainga, la Session Diocésaine 2026 de Bangui s'est tenue à Notre-Dame de Fatima. L'événement s'est conclu par des résolutions sur la gouvernance et l'ordination de neuf prêtres et diacres pour l'année 2026-2027.

On the Feast of the Assumption, the Diocese of Kole in the DRC celebrated the ordination of several priests and deacons. It was a day of joy and prayer as they entrusted these new vocations to the Virgin Mary.

On August 15, 2026, Notre-Dame du Congo Cathedral celebrated the memory of Blessed Isidore Bakandja, patron saint of the laity. The Mass, presided over by Bishop Édouard Isango, highlighted the commitment of the CALCC (Catholic Action for the Laity) and the importance of the Congolese martyr's witness for contemporary laity.

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 Jakarta, the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) adopted a historic reform of its statutes to modernize its governance. In a video message, Pope Leo XIV invited the bishops to cultivate a Eucharistic spirituality in order to become true bridge-builders in the face of regional challenges.

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.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Paul Nyaga as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Edéa in Cameroon. This decision follows the accepted resignation of Bishop Jean Bosco Ntep to ensure a pastoral transition.