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Parish Priests in DR Congo’s Bukavu Archdiocese Sign “Code of Good Governance”
In an effort to see that parishes and other diocesan institutions are administered responsibly and good stewardship is enhanced, the Local Ordinary of Bukavu Archdiocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Archbishop François-Xavier Maroy has instructed his Vicar General to have all Parish Priests sign a Code of Good Governance, which outlines measures toward financial transparency among other aspects of accountability in leadership.
Youth in Kinshasa Prepare Festival in Honor of New Cardinal’s Homecoming
As the Catholic Church in DR Congo prepares for the October 31 return of their recently elevated Cardinal, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, the Diocesan Youth Commission of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa has undertaken to have a festival in honor of the latest Prince of the Church in what they have dubbed "Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Festival".
DR Congo Delegation Shares Impressions After Witnessing Elevation of their New Cardinal
As Pope Francis conferred the red hat on 13 new Cardinals on Friday, October 4 at the Vatican signifying their willingness to shed their blood for the Church, a delegation from Africa’s second largest country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) was in Rome to witness and celebrate the elevation of their compatriot to Cardinal.
Church in DR Congo Training Pastoral Agents on Protection of Minors, Vulnerable
Some five months after Pope Francis issued his Apostolic Letter “Vos Estis Lux Mundi” (You are the light of the world) in which the Holy Father introduced norms regarding sexual abuse, Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have launched a series of trainings targeting pastoral agents in view of ensuring the protection of minors and vulnerable persons in the various structures of the local Church.
Centenary of DR Congo’s Religious Order to Engage Parishioners
The engaging of parishioners in the various missions of DR Congo will characterize the celebration of 100 years since the Order of Canons Regular of the Holy Cross, popularly known as Crosier, started their mission in the central African nation.
