Now more than 20 years ago, the Democratic Republic of Congo has several wars by rebel troupes, militias FDLR/Interahamwe, Maimai, Raia Mutomboki, etc. All these wars have caused death of many people and have plunged the country in poverty due to a great insecurity.
Nous, clergé et laïcs de l’Eglise Anglicane du Congo, Diocèse de Bukavu, réunis en 10è Synode Ordinaire, du 27 au 31 juillet 2011 à Bukavu, dans l’enceinte de la Paroisse Christ Roi de Muhumba
The Archbishop of Canterbury today returned from a pastoral visit to the Anglican Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where he learnt about the inspirational work of the church in helping individuals and communities rebuild their lives after the trauma of the war waged by rebel armies.
Thousands of people have been displaced and are pouring into towns in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo as an upsurge in violence in the Lubero and Beni territories takes its toll, writes Baliesima Kadukima Albert, Coordinator of Health and HIV/AIDS programmes for the Anglican Church of the Province of Congo.
A recent uprising of rebel activity in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused Bishop Henri Isingoma and 150 delegates of the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane du Congo to be stranded in Boga following their September 30-October 5 diocesan synod.
A Ugandan, Enock Kayeye, was on Sunday consecrated as the assistant bishop of North Kivu Diocese in the DR Congo.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Congo, Dr. Dirokpa Fidele, presided over the ceremony at Kituru, in Butembo town, at the diocesan headquarters.
Kayeye, 61, is the first foreign and the 11th bishop of the Anglican Church of Congo. A big congregation welcomed Kayeye during a service that lasted for over five hours.
Fidele promised to work towards strengthening the bond between Ugandan and Congolese Christians.
The retired bishop of Kigezi Diocese, Dr. William Rukirande, asked the Congolese to work with Kayeye to spread evangelism, promote unity and reconciliation.
Kayeye promised to work with the church in DR Congo to promote Christianity.
A delegation of 31 Ugandan Christians attended.
Article by Darious Magara - New Vision Online
Chers freres et sSurs dans la vigne du Seigneur, Au moment ou l'annee 2005 touche a sa fin, il est grand temps de passer en revue ce qui etait notre vie sur les plans spirituel, moral, professionnel et ministeriel. A chacun de faire son bilan. C'est un temps de remercier Dieu pour toutes les b?n?dictions dont il nous a comblees et de corriger ce qui n'a pas bien marche. Ceci nous permettra d'entrer dans l'annee 2006 avec un nouvel engagement, une nouvelle determination, un bon courage, une ardente perseverance et surtout avec un don de sois pour mieux servir les autres dans ce monde en mutation. Je ne saurais laisser passer ce moment sans vous remercier pour le bon temps que nous avons passe ensemble et specialement de votre franche collaboration durant l'annee qui s'acheve. Je profite de cette occasion pour vous presenter mes meilleurs voeux de bonheur, de prosperite, de longevite, de plaine sante et surtout de reussite dans toutes les bonnes actions que vous aurez a entreprendre a l'honneur de Dieu en servant les autres.Que Dieu vous comble, vous et toute votre famille ainsi que tous ceux qui vous sont chers, de ses benedictions divines pour l'annee 2006. (Ps. 37 :4-5).
The Most Revd Dr Dirokpa Balufuga Fidele
Archbishop of Congo and Bishop of Kinshasa & Bukavu
Abuja, April 28, 2005- The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has donated a Land cruiser jeep to the Primate of Congo, the Most Rev Dirokpa B Fidele, to ease mobility and support evangelical work in the area.
The extraordinary work of three women in Bukavu, who set up a small counselling and referral centre for thousands of eastern Congo's rape victims after the war, is surfacing in the West.
