Africa

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  13 February 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - "With the vote of May 8 we have the power to choose the direction our country will take" say the Bishops Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "We hope that the next elections represent a further step in the realization of the society that God desires for us and give us as responsible leaders", is the hope of South African Bishops ...
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  13 February 2019
  AFRICA/NIGER - Faith and perseverance for the communities left without priests and missionaries Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - More than four months have passed since that September 17 when Father Gigi Maccalli, a priest of the Society for African Missions (SMA), was kidnapped from Bomoanga. "This tragic event radically ...
• 13 February 2019
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of Auxiliary of Port Harcourt Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 12 February 2019 the Holy Father appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) the Rev. Patrick Eluke, of the clergy of Port Harcourt, currently pastor of the Saint Francis o ...
• 12 February 2019
  AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Donkorkrom Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 February 2019 the Pope appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Donkorkrom, (Ghana) the Rev. Fr. John Alphonse Asiedu, S.V.D., currently Master of Novices at Nkwatia Kwahu, Koforidua. The Rev ...
• 12 February 2019
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Mwanza Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 February 2019 the Holy Father appointed as Archbishop of Mwanza, (Tanzania) H.E. Msgr. Renatus Leonard Nkwande, currently bishop of Bunda. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 12/2/2019) ...
• 12 February 2019
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Resignation of the Bishop of Viana and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 February 2019 the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Viana, Angola, presented by H.E. Msgr. Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. The ...
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  8 February 2019
  AFRICA/GHANA - Electoral violence in Accra; the condemnation of the Bishops: "Illegality and violence are a threat to democracy" Accra (Agenzia Fides) - "We condemn in no uncertain terms the reported shootings and assaults perpetrated by some unidentified groups resulting in injuries", say the Catholic Bishops of Ghana in a joint statement sent to ...
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  7 February 2019
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Bishop Kilaini: "From the Emirates a message of peace and harmony that will help Africa" Bukoba (Agenzia Fides) - "The great conference held in Abu Dhabi, attended by the Pope and the Great Imam of Al Azhar, was organized by the Muslims. It shows that the faithful of Islam wish to build peace and harmony in ...
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  7 February 2019
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - The electoral mission of the Church for the vote of 24 February begins Dakar (Agenzia Fides) - "Faithful to its mission to build peace through justice, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace will send its observers to the presidential elections of February 24, 2019", writes Fr. Alph ...
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  6 February 2019
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Bishop of Zaria: "Go and vote according to conscience and do not give in to the temptation to sell your vote" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Nigerian Bishops' appeals have multiplied in order for voters to contribute to ensure that the political and presidential elections of 16 February are regular and not undermined by vote-rigging an ...
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  5 February 2019
  AFRICA/CONGO - The Franciscans: a mission of proximity with street children Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - They offer food and lodging, take care of them, help them to study and learn a trade. Thus, for over 20 years, the Franciscan friars of the Republic of Congo, in their mission of fidelity to ...
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  5 February 2019
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Peace agreement reached on February 2 between the government and 14 armed groups has been signed today Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - Today, February 5, the peace agreement reached on February 2 in Khartoum, in the Sudanese capital, by the Government of the Central African Republic and by 14 armed groups that control the majori ...
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  4 February 2019
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Youth, take an active role in society to change it for the better" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Responding to the Challenges of Youth, Family and Society; The Millennial’s Response". This is the theme of the conference organized by the African Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the ...
• 4 February 2019
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Confirmation of Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa as National Director of the PMS Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 24, 2018 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, confirmed Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa, of the Archdiocesan clergy of Lilongwe as Natio ...
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  1 February 2019
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - The Church gathers testimonies of victims of human rights violations Harare (Agenzia Fides) - "The victims very often come to the church to seek help and visit our hospitals, and we bring those cases to the attention of the government, so they serve as evidence of what is happening", said ...