Africa

• 5 April 2018
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of Coadjutor Bishop of Ilorin Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis on 4 April 2018 appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese of Ilorin (Nigeria), Rev. Paul Adegboyega Olawoore of the clergy of Oyo, until now Judici ...
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  4 April 2018
  AFRICA/ALGERIA - White Fathers’ Cultural Centre bears witness to the “universality” of the Church Ouargla (Agenzia Fides) – Precious volumes and photographs testifying to the history of the Christian presence, but also courses in English and French and Informatics: all this is found at the Cultural Centre of the W ...
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  4 April 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - “We are all committed to obtaining the release of rev. Célestin” Fides was told by the bishop of Goma Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - “We are doing all we can to obtain the release of Rev Célestin” Fides was told by Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka, of Goma, main city in North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic ...
• 4 April 2018
  AFRICA/RD CONGO - Resignaton of Bishop of Kenge, successor appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis on 31 March 2018 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Kenge (Democratic Republic of Congo), presented by Mons. Jean ...
• 4 April 2018
  AFRICA/R D CONGO - Resignation of Bishop of Inongo, successor appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis 31 March 2018 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Inongo (Democratic Republic of Congo), presented by Bishop. Phil ...
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  28 March 2018
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - For the first time, an Oromo at the head of the government coalition: a turning point in the crises? Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - Abiy Ahmed is the first member of the Oromo, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia, to become President of the Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), the coalition that has ...
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  28 March 2018
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Single mothers, rejected by society, but recipients of God's love Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - In Burkina Faso, Father Maurice Oudet is "the angel of single mothers". He welcomes them. He offers friendship, spiritual comfort, by offering the Word of the Gospel and the love of Christ. ...
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  27 March 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Cardinal Monsegwo: "Youth, commit yourselves to working hard to get Congo out of poverty" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "Young people from Kinshasa, the present and the future of the Country are yours. Have strong personal convictions. Do not be like sheep who foolishly follow others, for fear of what will be to ...
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  27 March 2018
  AFRICA - The family is not a fashion, but a sacred gift: the African contribution at the next World Meeting Kara (Agenzia Fides) - Every three years the Church convenes a great international meeting of families all over the world. The 2018 meeting will be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 21 to 26 August. Fundamental objective wil ...
• 27 March 2018
  AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of the Rector of "St. Victor" interdiocesan Seminary of Tamale Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 12, 2018 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed rev. Msgr. Thomas T. Anamooh, of the diocesan clergy of Navrongo-Bolga ...
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  26 March 2018
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Unanimous condemnation for the killing of the parish priest of Séko Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "We strongly condemn these acts. The men of God have the task of announcing the path of peace and reconciliation", said His Eminence Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga, in condemning, together with ...
• 26 March 2018
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Resignation of the Bishop of Benguela and appointment of the new Bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father accepted the resignation of the pastoral care of the diocese of Benguela (Angola), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P. The Holy Father appointed M ...
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  26 March 2018
  AFRICA/TOGO - A work of weaving in which the true face of God is depicted: the Holy Week begins in Kolowarè Kolowaré (Agenzia Fides) - Tensions and discontent in the Country due to President Faure Gnassingbé's hesitation to leave power continue (see Fides 21/2/2018). The struggle of the Togolese people is complex, the Togol ...
• 26 March 2018
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Resignation of the Archbishop of Bujumbura and appointment of the new Archbishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 24, 2018 the Holy Father accepted the resignation of the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Bujumbura (Burundi), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Evariste Ngoyagoye. The Holy Father app ...
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  22 March 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Secretary General of CENCO: "Strengthening UN intervention in the DRC" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The United Nations must strengthen its commitment in the Democratic Republic of Congo where entire areas are now out of State control. This was stated by Fr. Donatien Nshole, Secretary General ...