Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo explained
The National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (French: Conférence Épiscopale Nationale du Congo or CENCO) is the national episcopal conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The conference is a member of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa and the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
List of presidents of the conference:
- Vito Roberti, Apostolic Delegate, 1962–1963
- Félix Scalais, Archbishop of Kinshasa, 1963–1964
- Aloys Mulindwa Mutabesha, Archbishop of Bukavu, 1967–1970
- Léon Lesambo Ndamwize, Bishop of Inongo, 1970–1975
- Albert Tshomba Yungu, Bishop of Tshumbe, 1975–1979
- André Ilunga Kaseba, Bishop of Kalemie–Kirungu, 1979–1984
- Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, Archbishop of Kisangani, 1984–1992
- Faustin Ngabu, Bishop of Goma, 1992–2000
- Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, Archbishop of Kinshasa, 2000–2004
- Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, Archbishop of Kisangani, Archbishop of Kinshasa, 2004–2008
- Nicolas Djomo Lola, Bishop of Tshumbe, 2008–2016[1]
- Marcel Utembi Tapa, Archbishop of Kisangani, 2016–present[2]
See also
External links
- http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/CD.htm
- http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/cd.html
Notes and References
- Web site: Conférence Episcopale Nationale du Congo : Mgr Djomo élu nouveau Président succède à Mgr Monsengwo . 3 November 2018 . 11 July 2008 . fr . Caritas Congo . 3 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103215333/http://www.caritasdev.cd/v31/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149 . dead .
- News: 3 November 2018 . 8 July 2016 . fr . La CENCO annonce la participation de l'Eglise catholique au dialogue politique convoqué par le chef de l'Etat. . Agence Congolaise de Presse . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103214653/http://acpcongo.com/acp/la-cenco-annonce-la-participation-de-leglise-catholique-au-dialogue-politique-convoque-par-le-chef-de-letat/ . 3 November 2018 . dead .
