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Apostolic Administrator of Cameroon’s Buea Diocese Appointed Diocesan Bishop
Bishop Michael Miabeseau Bibi who has been serving as the Apostolic Administrator of Buea Diocese since December 2019 has been appointed as the Local Ordinary of the Cameroonian Diocese located in the Southwestern region of the Central African country.
Catholic Vicariate of Rodrigues in Mauritius Has a New Apostolic Administrator
The Catholic Vicariate of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Mauritius has a new Apostolic Administrator, Fr. Luc René Young Chen Yin.
Kenyan Cardinal’s Retirement Accepted in Latest Administrative Changes by Pope Francis
The retirement of John Cardinal Njue of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi has been accepted by the Holy Father who has also appointed Nairobi Auxiliary Bishop David Kamau as the Apostolic Administrator of the Metropolitan Archdiocese headquartered in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
CAR Bishop Says Part of His Jurisdiction “has fallen into the hands of rebels”
A Bishop in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said that a section of his Diocese is in the hands of rebels.
Zambian Bishop Undergoing Care for COVID-19 Says He is “in stable condition in hospital”
The Bishop of Zambia’s Monze Diocese who has been undergoing care after he tested positive for COVID-19 is in a stable condition at a Catholic Hospital in his Diocese, the Bishop has confirmed in a social media post.
Superiority Complex, Prejudice Behind Various Crises in Nigeria, Archbishop Says
Various crises in the West African nation of Nigeria are as a result of superiority complex and prejudices on the part of a section of Nigerians, an Archbishop in the country said in his reflection at the beginning of the New Year.
Ivorian Prelate Heading Catholic Bishops’ Conference Appointed Archbishop
The President of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI), Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, has been appointed the Archbishop of Korhogo Archdiocese in Northern Ivory Coast.
How Patrician Brothers are Rehabilitating Most Difficult Cases on Kenyan Streets
Sadam Rashid stops his truck at a hardware store located in the middle of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, before he picks a call for an interview with ACI Africa.
I Owe Catholic Nuns, Entire Upendo Village My Life, Testimony by Kenyan Man Born with HIV
Sr. Florence Muia, a member of the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN), recalls a day, in 2004, when she sat with a group of people that lived with HIV under a tree in Naivasha in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, just under 100 kilometers northwest of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi.
“Set aside animosities, stand for truth”: Nigerian Bishop in Support of Fellow Prelate
A Nigerian Bishop has come to the defense of a brother Bishop whose Christmas Message seems to have triggered mixed reactions, some quarters accusing him of “very serious crimes like treason and incitement for a coup.”
What a Nigerian Bishop Said in Christmas Message that Sparked Controversies, Condemnation
The Christmas Message of the Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has sparked controversies in the West African nation, some quarters accusing the Bishop of “very serious crimes like treason and incitement for a coup.”
Meet Kenyan Nun Behind Thriving Disability Program for Girls amid COVID-19 Restrictions
At a one-roomed house in Satellite, an informal settlement located outside Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, a 23-year-old girl living with disability claps her hands excitedly and throws herself freely at Sr. Rose Catherine Wakibiru, a Kenyan nun who has been visiting girls living with disability at their homes since the Kenyan government directed closure of all learning institutions last month.
Why A New Consecration to St. Joseph is Spreading Like Wildfire
One of the most prominent people in the life of Jesus Christ, St. Joseph, his foster father, is also one of the quietest. And as such, he can be one of the most overlooked people in the Bible and in the Holy Family.
Bishops in Africa Foster Pope Francis’ “better kind of politics” in New Year Message
Catholic Bishops in Africa have, in their New Year Message, sought to foster Pope Francis’ call for “a better kind of politics” in the course of 2021 going forward.
Oldest Missionary Congregation in Kenya Igniting Hope Among Poor Slum Dwellers
The marram road that leads to St. Mary’s Catholic Parish in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, a sprawling informal settlement located on the fringes of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya is lined with tiny single-roomed corrugated iron shacks that provide home to thousands of slum dwellers in one of the most deprived areas of the East African country.
Nigerian Prelate Appeals for Renewed Prayers for Abducted Bishop amid “misleading” Reports
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Owerri Archdiocese is appealing for renewed prayers for the safety and freedom of his Auxiliary Bishop and the driver who were abducted Sunday, December 27 amid misleading information about the duo.
Caritas Freetown Restoring Dignity in Sierra Leone’s Ebola Survivors
To the rest of the world, the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa evokes vivid memories of one of the worst viral infections ever recorded in history that left thousands in several west African countries dead. But for people living in these countries, it is the aftermath of the epidemic that has been the worst to deal with.
2021 EWTN Lineup Will See New Arrivals, Some Departures
EWTN Global Catholic Network announced a new lineup of shows aimed at growing its programming and expand its reach on television, radio, and through its digital and news platforms.
Why Religious Who Depart from Their Institutes in Africa Struggle to Fit in Secular World
Starting a new life after departing from a Religious Order or Society of Apostolic Life is an arduous task in Africa, according to a Catholic nun who has suggested different ways to assist Religious who embark on such transitions as they seek to fit in the secular world.
Caritas Freetown Begging on Sierra Leone Streets to Facilitate Children’s Surgery Abroad
For nearly three years, members of Caritas Freetown have been begging for funds on the streets of Sierra Leone to support sick children in the west African country who need specialized treatment in India.
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