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January 13, 2023

LE PRÉSIDENT DU SCEAM MIS AU REPOS

Le Ghana a su honorer son illustre fils, qui a servi son pays, l'Afrique et le monde. Le SCEAM sera toujours fier d'avoir eu un président de cette trempe. Encore une fois, repose en paix, Votre Eminence Richard Cardinal BAAWOBR ; que Dieu vous récompense pour toutes les bonnes graines que vous avez semées. Nous vous promettons de poursuivre vos rêves et vos projets.
January 13, 2023

SECAM PRESIDENT LAID TO REST

Ghana knew how to honour its illustrious son, who served his country, Africa and the world. SECAM will always be proud to have had a President of such calibre. Once again, Rest in Peace, His Eminence Richard Cardinal BAAWOBR; may God reward you for all the good seed you have sown. We promise to continue your dreams and plans.
January 2, 2023

MORTE DO PAPA EMÉRITO BENTO XVI MENSAGEM DE CONDOLÊNCIAS DO SCEAM

A Igreja Família de Deus em África e Madagáscar recebeu com grande tristeza e profunda emoção a notícia da morte do Papa Emérito Bento XVI no sábado 31 de Dezembro de 2022.
January 2, 2023

DECES DU PAPE EMERITE BENOIT XVI MESSAGE DE CONDOLEANCES DU SCEAM

L’Eglise Famille de Dieu en Afrique et Madagascar a accueilli avec beaucoup de tristesse et profonde émotion la nouvelle du décès du Pape émérite Benoît XVI survenu ce samedi 31 décembre 2022.
January 2, 2023

DEATH OF POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM SECAM

The Church Family of God in Africa and Madagascar welcomed with great sadness and deep emotion the news of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday, December 31, 2022.
December 16, 2022

THE LANGUAGE OF CHRISTMAS IS LOVE. Christmas Message of Most Reverend Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo (Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo and President of CEPACS-SECAM)

Christmas speaks God’s word to our broken, suffering world and his language is love. That fact will never change. The Bible teaches: “At many moments in the past and by many means, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets: but in our time, the final days, he has spoken to us in the person of his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he made the ages” (Heb. 1:1-2). Emmanuel, God with us, is the consequence of God’s love. Christmas says: Do more for families 
December 15, 2022

Christmas and New Year wishes from SECAM Secretariat!

Merry Christmas and Prosperous Year 2023 wishes from SECAM Secretariat.
December 13, 2022

COMUNICADO DE IMPRENSA: PRIMEIRA SESSÃO DE TRABALHO DA EQUIPA SINODAL CONTINENTAL AFRICANA REALIZADA EM ACRA-GANA

A sessão de trabalho foi facilitada pelo Padre Giacomo Costa SJ, membro da Secretaria-Geral do Sínodo no Vaticano e apoiado pela Dra. A equipa, composta por leigos (adultos e jovens), consagrados (homens e mulheres) padres e bispos de países de língua inglesa, francesa e portuguesa envolveu-se numa conversa espiritual onde, entre outras coisas, atingiram quatro objetivos principais.
December 13, 2022

COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE : PREMIÈRE SESSION DE TRAVAIL DE L’ÉQUIPE SYNODALE CONTINENTALE AFRICAINE TENUE À ACCRA-GHANA

La séance de travail a été facilitée par le Rev.P. Giacomo Costa SJ, membre de la Secrétairerie Générale du Synode au Vatican et soutenu par Dr Philomena Mwaura. L’équipe, composée de laïcs (adultes et jeunes), de personnes consacrées (hommes et femmes), de prêtres et d’évêques de pays anglophones, français et lusophones, a engagé une conversation spirituelle où, entre autres, elle a atteint quatre objectifs principaux.
December 12, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: FIRST WORKING SESSION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL SYNODAL TEAM HELD IN ACCRA-GHANA

The working session was facilitated by Fr. Giacomo Costa SJ, a member of the General Secretariat of the Synodal at the Vatican and supported by Dr. Philomena Mwaura. The team, which was made up of lay persons (adults and young people), consecrated persons (men and women) priests and bishops from English, French and Portuguese speaking countries engaged in a spiritual conversation where, among other things, they achieved four main objectives.
December 7, 2022

SYNODAL ON SYNODALITY

African Synodality Continental Team Working Session1 is held in Accra, Ghana A 2-Day Working Session on Theme: 'For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission' started on the 6th of December and will end on the 8th of December 2022
December 3, 2022

SECAM Secretary General Participates in Synodality Continental Stage Meeting in Rome

Secretary Generals shared continental experiences between and among themselves on their achievements, challenges and aspirations for the future and most especially the preparatory works toward the Synodal Continental Assembly during the two-day meeting in Rome.
November 28, 2022

SECAM bids farewell to its president.

November 18, 2022

The Plenary of the Dicastery for Communications: A Give and Take Synodal Experience by Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo

The Dicastery for Communication held its Plenary in Vatican from November 10- 12, 2022 and The Church in Africa was represented for the first time by a high-level delegation led by His Excellency, Most Rev. Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop of the Diocese of Oyo, President of CEPACS (Comité Episcopal Panafricain des Communications Sociales) and member of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communications and noted that the Plenary of the Dicastery for Communications is a Give and Take Synodal Experience.
November 7, 2022

Justice, Peace and Development Commission of Secam Statement on Cop 27

September 30, 2019

SECAM overjoyed about Pope Francis’ recent visit to Africa

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is overjoyed about the recent visit of Pope Francis to three African Countries, where he was […]
September 30, 2019

New Cardinals Will Play An Important Role In Their Countries

Pope Francis on 1st September 2019 released 13 names of prelates to be created Cardinals on 5th October 2019. Among them are 10 who will be […]
August 1, 2018

Use every medium to spread the news about SECAM

The secretary General of SECAM, Rev. Fr. Joseph Komakoma, has urged all and sundry to use every opportunity they get to spread the news about the […]
July 31, 2018

SECAM launches golden jubilee year in Kampala

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has launched the SECAM Golden Jubilee Year, July 2018-July 2019, and unveiled the logo for the […]
July 31, 2018

AFRICAN CHURCH LIVES THE PROPHECY TO BE MISSIONARIES TO ITSELF

 “The Church in Africa has been able to do what Blessed Pope Paul VI prophesied when he launched SECAM in 1969, he said, “be missionaries to […]
July 28, 2018

SECAM DELEGATION ATTENDS GOLDEN JUBILEE WORKSHOP IN KAMPALA

A delegation from the regional conferences of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and other continental institutions have held a workshop from […]