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Mons. Raphael Mweempwa, appointed Bishop of Zambia's Monze Diocese by Pope Francis on 25 February 2022. Credit: ZCCB

Pope Francis Appoints Formator of Catholic Seminary Bishop for Monze Diocese in Zambia

Feb 25, 2022

Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Raphael Mweempwa who has been serving as a lecturer and formator at St. Dominic Major Theological Seminary in Zambia’s Lusaka Archdiocese the Bishop for Monze Diocese in the Southern Africa country.

Bishop Siphiwo Paul Vanqa of South Africa's Queenstown Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Poor Preparations for Freshmen Behind Recurring University Protests: South African Bishop

Feb 25, 2022

Bishop Siphiwo Paul Vanqa of South Africa's Queenstown Diocese has faulted the government for “not good enough” preparation of freshmen as an important factor in the recurring university students’ protests.

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John Cardinal Onaiyekan. Credit: ACI Africa

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Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon. Credit: ACI Africa

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Pope Francis greets young cancer patients who are on pilgrimage from Poland to Rome during a Jan. 10, 2025, audience at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

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Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Calls for Adequate Electoral Consultations ahead of Inaugural Elections Slated for 2026

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Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

“I was on a list of people to be eliminated”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola on Persecution for Defending the Marginalize

Lesego Sikhali, Chairperson of the Youth and Young Adults Ministry at the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC). Credit: SACBC

Youths in Southern Africa Urged to Make Jubilee Year Celebrations "more memorable" through Spiritual Activities

John Cardinal Onaiyekan. Credit: ACI Africa

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Pope Francis addresses members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Jan. 9, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

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Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon. Credit: ACI Africa

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Pope Francis greets young cancer patients who are on pilgrimage from Poland to Rome during a Jan. 10, 2025, audience at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

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May the Holy Spirit “fill them with grace”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Invites Prayer for Sisters at Religious Profession

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