The Holy Father appoints Reverend Father Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi, as Bishop of the Diocese of Wamba (RDC) Posted on 18/01/202418/01/2024 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Bulletin of 17 January 2023 at midday in Rome from the Vatican Press Office Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi, M.Afr.The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi, M.Afr., hitherto Provincial Superior of the Missionaries of Africa – Central Africa Province, as Bishop of the Diocese of Wamba (Democratic Republic of Congo).Curriculum vitaeH.E. Mgr. Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi was born on 1 January 1960 in Bambu-Mines, in the Diocese of Bunia (Democratic Republic of Congo). He studied Philosophy in Bambu-Mines, and, after an internship in Burkina Faso, Theology at the Institut Catholique de Toulouse. He joined the Missionaries of Africa in Bambu-Mines and was ordained a priest on 22 August 1990 in Fataki, Bunia.He held the following positions and pursued further studies: Parish Vicar (1990-1994) and then Parish Priest (1994-1996) in Birni N’koni in Niger; Licentiate in Social Sciences at the Institut Catholique de Paris (1996-1999); Parish Priest in Zinder in Niger (1999-2004); Delegate to the General Chapter in Rome (2004); Assistant Provincial in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso (2005-2008); Rector of the White Fathers’ Philosophate in Ouagadougou (2008-2009); Provincial in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (2009-2010); Member of the General Council of the Missionaries of Africa in Rome (2010-2016). Since 2017 he has been Provincial Superior of the Missionaries of Africa in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. He is a member at the same time of the Presbyteral Council and the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Bukavu.
Raymond Tremblay R.I.P. Posted on 16/01/202416/01/2024 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,informs you of the return to the Lord of FatherRaymond Tremblay le lundi 15 janvier 2024 à Sherbrooke (Canada)à l’âge de 90 ans dont 65 ans de vie missionnaireau Burundi et au Canada.on Monday, 15th January 2024 in Sherbrooke (Canada)at the age of 90 years, of which 65 years of missionary lifein Burundi and Canada.Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.Download here the announcement of Father Raymond Tremblay’s death (more…)
Eugenio Caro Tudelilla R.I.P. Posted on 09/01/202409/01/2024 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Manuel Osa, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Spain,informs you of the return to the Lord of FatherEugenio Caro Tudelilla on Monday, 8th January 2024 in Pamplona (Spain)at the age of 93 years, of which 68 years of missionary lifein Tunisia, France, Mali, Burkina Faso and Spain.Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.Download here the announcement of Father Eugenio Caro Tudelilla’s death (more…)
Marcel Mercier R.I.P. Posted on 09/01/202409/01/2024 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,informs you of the return to the Lord of BrotherMarcel Mercieron Saturday, 6th January 2024 in Sherbrooke (Canada)at the age of 100 years, of which 78 years of missionary lifein Uganda and Canada.Let us pray for him and for his loved ones. Download here the announcement of Brother Marcel Mercier’s death (more…)
Merry Christmas and a Happy 2024 Posted on 24/12/202323/12/2023 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Best Wishes from Reverend Father Stanley Lubungo (Superior General of the Society of Missionaries of Africa)
Gilles Prévost R.I.P. Posted on 07/12/202307/12/2023 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,informs you of the return to the Lord of FatherGilles Prévost on Wednesday, 6th December 2023 in Blainville (Canada) at the age of 93 years, of which 66 years of missionary life in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger and Canada.Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.Download here the announcement of Father Gilles Prévost’s death (more…)
The Liberation of Father Hans-Joachim Lohre Posted on 30/11/202330/11/2023 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Official CommunicationFather Hans-Joachim Lohre, Missionary of Africa, was released on Sunday, 26th November 2023, and is currently in Germany. We thank God for his release after one year and six days in captivity. We are very grateful to all those who, by their prayers, hastened this release and accompanied us with their friendship and affection. May God bless them all.We wish our confrere Ha-Jo a good rest and look forward to communicating with him in person in the near future.Rome, 30 November 2023André-L. Simonart (M.Afr.), General Secretary
Emile Morand R.I.P. Posted on 27/11/202327/11/2023 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Michel Girard Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,informs you of the return to the Lord of FatherEmile Morand on Sunday, 26th November 2023 in Athis Mons (France) at the age of 94 years, of which 62 years of missionary life in Burundi, Switzerland, DR Congo and France.Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.Download here the announcement of Father Emile Morand’s death (more…)
Lavigerie Day 2023 Posted on 20/11/202320/11/2023 by Vitus Danaa Abobo As part of the celebration of Lavigerie Day, there shall be a Zoom meeting on 27th November 2023 on the topic: Cardinal Charles Allemand Lavigerie and the local Churches.Lavigerie Day 2023