Recent Events

Bishop Philippe Nkiere Keana, C.I.C.M., Bishop emeritus of Inongo (Congo-Kinshasa), passed away at 86

Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi, Bishop of Isangi (Congo-Kinshasa) and Apostolic Administrator of Isiro–Niangara (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Bishop of Isiro–Niangara (Congo-Kinshasa) and Apostolic Administrator of Isangi (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa resigned as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Wamba (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi, M. Afr., was consecrated as Bishop of Wamba (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Dominique Bulamatari Kizayakana, Bishop emeritus of Molegbe (Congo-Kinshasa), passed away at 69

Fr. Luigi Carrara, S.X., and 3 companions were beatified

Bishop Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa, Bishop of Mahagi–Nioka (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Wamba (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Julien Andavo Bule Ahuba Mbia, Bishop of Isiro–Niangara (Congo-Kinshasa), passed away at 73

Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi, Bishop of Isangi (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Isiro–Niangara (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Martin Banga Ayanyaki, O.S.A., was consecrated as Bishop of Buta (Congo-Kinshasa)

Archbishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lubumbashi (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as President of National Episcopal Conference of Congo

Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa resigned as President of National Episcopal Conference of Congo

Bishop José Moko Ekanga, P.S.S., resigned as Vice-President of National Episcopal Conference of Congo

Bishop Jean-Bertin Nadonye Ndongo, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop of Lolo (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Second Vice-President of National Episcopal Conference of Congo

Bishop Étienne Ung’eyowun Bediwegi, Bishop of Bondo (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Vice-President of National Episcopal Conference of Congo

Msgr. Cyrille Ikomba Mankelele Mambi, Priest of Popokabaka (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Popokabaka (Congo-Kinshasa)

Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Democratic Republic of Congo

Fr. Martin Banga Ayanyaki, O.S.A., was elected Bishop of Buta (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Jean-Bertin Nadonye Ndongo, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Buta (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Félicien Ntambue Kasembe, C.I.C.M., Bishop of Kabinda (Congo-Kinshasa) and Apostolic Administrator of Kananga (Congo-Kinshasa), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kananga (Congo-Kinshasa) and Apostolic Administrator of Kabinda (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Désiré Lenge Mukwenye was consecrated as Bishop of Kilwa–Kasenga (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Abel Liluala was consecrated as Metropolitan Archbishop of Pointe-Noire (Congo-Brazzaville)

Fr. Léonard Kakudji Muzinga was consecrated as Bishop of Kamina (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Janvier Kataka Luvete resigned as Bishop of Wamba (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Désiré Lenge Mukwenye, Priest of Kilwa–Kasenga (Congo-Kinshasa), was elected Bishop of Kilwa–Kasenga (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi, M. Afr., was elected Bishop of Wamba (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Abel Liluala, Priest of Pointe-Noire (Congo-Brazzaville), was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Pointe-Noire (Congo-Brazzaville)

Fr. Libère Pwongo Bope was consecrated as Bishop of Basankusu (Congo-Kinshasa)

Archbishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Kamina (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Léonard Kakudji Muzinga, Priest of Lubumbashi (Congo-Kinshasa), was elected Bishop of Kamina (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku resigned as Bishop of Basankusu (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Libère Pwongo Bope, Priest of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa), was elected Bishop of Basankusu (Congo-Kinshasa)

Diocese of Doruma–Dungu was renamed as Diocese of Dungu–Doruma (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Emile Mushosho Matabaro, Bishop of Doruma–Dungu (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Bishop of Dungu–Doruma (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Edouard Isango Nkoyo was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Utimmira and Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Edouard Tsimba Ngoma, C.I.C.M., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Igilgili and Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Lénard Ndjadi Ndjate, M.C.C.J., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Casæ in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Kisangani (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Dominique Bulamatari Kizayakana resigned as Bishop of Molegbe (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal’Etumba, Bishop of Lisala (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Molegbe (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Edouard Isango Nkoyo, Priest of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa), was elected Titular Bishop of Utimmira and Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Edouard Tsimba Ngoma, C.I.C.M., was elected Titular Bishop of Igilgili and Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa)

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Apostolic Nuncio to Democratic Republic of Congo, was appointed as Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva (UNOG), Permanent Observer to World Trade Organization (WTO) and Representative to International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Fr. Ngoa Ya Tshihemba, A.A., was appointed as Superior General of Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists)

Fr. Lénard Ndjadi Ndjate, M.C.C.J., was elected Titular Bishop of Casæ in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Kisangani (Congo-Kinshasa)

Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland

Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana (易福霖) resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap., Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa), Member of Council of Cardinals and First Vice-President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, was appointed as President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar

Archbishop Marcel Madila Basanguka resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kananga (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Félicien Ntambue Kasembe, C.I.C.M., Bishop of Kabinda (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Kananga (Congo-Kinshasa)

Fr. Emile Mushosho Matabaro was consecrated as Bishop of Doruma–Dungu (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Édouard Mununu Kasiala, O.C.S.O., Bishop emeritus of Kikwit (Congo-Kinshasa), passed away at 86

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap., took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa

Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr, M. Afr., Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea and Bishop of Wa (Ghana), passed away at 63

Msgr. Pierre Ntakobajira Cibambo resigned as Ecclesiastical Assistant of Caritas Internationalis

Fr. Emile Mushosho Matabaro, Priest of Bukavu (Congo-Kinshasa) and Apostolic Administrator of Doruma–Dungu (Congo-Kinshasa), was elected Bishop of Doruma–Dungu (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr, M. Afr., Bishop of Wa (Ghana) and President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap., Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa) and Member of Council of Cardinals, was appointed as First Vice-President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar

Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr, M. Afr., Bishop of Wa (Ghana), was appointed as President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar

Fr. André Giraud Pindi Muanza was consecrated as Bishop of Matadi (Congo-Kinshasa)

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Kisantu (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola resigned as Bishop of Tshumbe (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda, Titular Bishop of Dragonara and Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Bishop of Kisantu (Congo-Kinshasa)

Bishop Vincent Tshomba Shamba Kotsho, Titular Bishop of Œscus and Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa), was appointed as Bishop of Tshumbe (Congo-Kinshasa)