Immediate Former Bishop of DR Congo’s Molegbe Diocese Eulogized as “exceptional, respected, beloved figure”

In October 1999, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa Archdiocese and assigned the Titular See of Elephantaria in Mauretania. He was ordained Bishop in January 2000.

Following his passing on, he as been eulogized through social media posts. 

“Bishop Bulamatari was a respected and beloved figure in the local Church. His sudden departure leaves a significant void in the Congolese Catholic community, which mourns the loss of a dedicated and cherished pastor,” The Voice Of Congo says in a tweet.

For Jean Baptiste Mbalu, the late Bishop Bulamatari  was a “man of peace and loved by all.”

“Rest in peace my brother, friend, and classmate at Institut Notre Dame. You were an exceptional Priest, may God console us,”Jean Baptiste Mbalu adds.

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On his part, Luc-Michel Holenn Ndeer says, “For many years he was our Parish Priest, spiritual director, and confessor at Notre-Dame de la Sagesse parish in Kinshasa. A great loss for the Church.”

“Good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Master. Rest in peace Bishop Bulamatari,” says Judith Nsimbu.

Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.