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September 23, 2015

SECAM APPOINTS FR. MOMBILI AS FIRST DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL

Rev. Fr. Melchoir-Edourd Thumaini Mombili from the Archdiocese of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been appointed First Deputy Secretary General of the Symposium of […]
September 23, 2015

SECAM GETS OBSERVER STATUS AT THE AFRICAN UNION

The African Union (AU) has granted the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) an observer status at its headquarters in Addis Ababa. This […]
September 18, 2015

A CALL TO TRUE CONVERSION OF HEART

A Communiqué at the End of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the Pastoral Centre, Igwuruta, Port Harcourt, Rivers […]
September 11, 2015

Pope Francis to Visit Africa

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is to make his first trip to Africa in November, on a six-day, three-nation visit expected to generate an unmatched “spiritual […]
September 2, 2015

Women of Africa, Go Make a Difference in the World – Cardinal Njue

His Eminence, John Cardinal Njue of Nairobi, Kenya has exhorted women in the Catholic in Africa to go out and make a difference in their communities […]
September 1, 2015

LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS ACCORDING TO WHICH AN INDULGENCE IS GRANTED TO THE FAITHFUL ON THE OCCASION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY

To My Venerable Brother Archbishop Rino Fisichella President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization With the approach of the Extraordinary Jubilee […]
August 31, 2015

African Women urged to find lasting solutions for Reconciliation and Peaceful Co-existence in Africa

Catholic women in Africa have been asked to be more instruments and symbols for the promotion of peace and reconciliation in their families, communities and society, […]
August 22, 2015

African Youth to Combat New Forms of Slavery and Colonialisation

The youth in Africa have been called upon to combat the new forms of slavery and colonialisation on the continent. This appeal was made by the […]
August 17, 2015

Communique issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province held at the Jubilee Conference Centre, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, from August 17-18, 2015.

Theme: Choose Today Whom You Will Serve Preamble and Thanksgiving We, members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, comprising of Ibadan Archdiocese, Ondo, […]
August 6, 2015

LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE “WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION” [1st SEPTEMBER]

To my Venerable Brothers Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah TURKSON, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Cardinal Kurt KOCH, President of the Pontifical Council […]
July 28, 2015

2015 Congress of SECAM Justice and Peace Commissions

“Justice and Peace at the service of reconciliation and integral development of Africa” Download Final Message
July 28, 2015

THE CHURCH IN AFRICA AND HER RESPONSE TO NEW DEVELOPMENT AGENDAS

SECAM POSITION PAPER 1.0 Introduction The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), which brings together the Bishops of the Church in Africa, has taken […]
March 16, 2015

SECAM TO SET UP A CONTINENTAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE

A Continental Reconciliation Committee is to be established by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) to address issues that may lead to […]
March 15, 2015

2015 CONGRESS OF SECAM JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSIONS

“Justice and Peace at the service of reconciliation and integral development of Africa” FINAL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION We, Archbishops, President-Bishops of Justice and Peace Regional and National […]
March 12, 2015

Support the Church to address Justice and Peace Issues in Africa

Most Rev. Gabriel Yaw Justice Anokye, Archbishop of Kumasi, Second Vice-President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and Chairman of its […]
February 6, 2015

Bishop Badejo appointed Chairman for Social Communications, SECAM

PRESS RELEASE: SECAM/PR/2015/02  February 6, 2015 Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop of Oyo diocese, Nigeria, has been appointed the Chairman for Communications of the […]
January 30, 2015

SECAM Standing Committee to Meet Pope Francis.

PRESS RELEASE REF: COM-CEPACS/SECAM/2015/01  January 30, 2015. The Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will be received in audience […]
January 8, 2015

FCD Conference in Rome 2014

December 5, 2014

The impact of climate change in Africa and efforts to deal with it

Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, Bishop of Mthatha representing SECAM at a meeting of Bishops with government delegations on the occasion of COP 20 1. The Impact of […]
November 25, 2014

CONTINENTAL WORKSHOP ON SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES ENDS IN ACCRA

The Church in Africa has been urged to do more in the area of evangelisation by putting into practice the Gospel message and not to rely […]
November 18, 2014

BURIAL MASS FOR REV. FR. BOSANGIA IN DRC

SECAM PRESS RELEASE- 18/11/2014 Burial takes place in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, of Rev. Fr. Pierre Ile B. […]