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Fr. Patrick Lonkoy Bolengu

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Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Express “spiritual closeness” with Victims of Deadly Floods in Kinshasa

Apr 10, 2025

Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed their “spiritual closeness and solidarity” with victims of the recent floods and landslides that struck Kinshasa and surrounding areas, leaving scores dead and causing widespread destruction.

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“Kinshasa was torn in two”: Catholic Priest Recounts Devastation of Flooding in DR Congo Capital that Killed over 30

Apr 9, 2025

Residents of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are counting losses ‎following the April 5 floods which, according to the account given by a Catholic Priest, tore the city into two.

Fr. Patrick Lonkoy Bolengu at a mission station. Credit: Fr Patrick Lonkoy Bolengu

Mill Hill Missionaries in DR Congo Creating Safe Spaces to Heal Deeply Wounded Families

Apr 2, 2025

With never-ending wars and poverty, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a deeply wounded country.

Fr. Patrick Lonkoy Bolengu at a mission station. Credit: Fr Patrick Lonkoy Bolengu

Catholic Priest Treks for Miles to Distribute Food to DR Congo’s Needy Families

Apr 4, 2024

Elderly women in impoverished communities served by St. Francis of Paola Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had a reason to smile during the period preceding Easter after receiving food from an initiative of the Parish.

Members of St. Francis of Paola Parish of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo hold prayers at the parish premises. Credit: Fr. Patrick Lonkoy Bolengu

Catholic Priest in DR Congo Laments Months of Killings over Community Land

May 8, 2023

St. Francis of Paola Parish of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is losing its members to a group of individuals claiming to prevent the sale of community land.