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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

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    • Some Bishops after the final Mass of a seminar for new bishops in Africa, in Accra, Ghana, in February 2025
    • Some Bishops and priests after Mass in Kibeho, Rwanda, during the SECAM Standing Committee meeting in Kigali, in November 2024
    • Some Bishops with Ghanaian authorities during the SECAM Plenary Assembly in Accra, Ghana, in 2022
    • Some Bishops during the SECAM Plenary Assembly in Kampala, Uganda, in 2019
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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) Announces 20th Plenary Assembly in Rwanda

The Catholic Church in Africa charts its vision for the next 25 years

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org) is pleased to announce its 20th Plenary Assembly, scheduled to take place from 30 July to 4 August 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme: “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace.” This Assembly, coinciding with the Jubilee Year, offers…

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

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Message of the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) on the occasion of the celebration of Africa Day, 25 May 2025

Let us be the architects of “the Africa we want”

My dear brothers and sisters of our beloved Africa and its islands, It is with pride, but also with a great concern that I address you on this African day of 25 May, while we are celebrating the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)…

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Joint Statement of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) ahead of the AU – EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 21 May 2025

Africa needs a transformation rooted in the Gospel values of care for creation, solidarity with the poor, and the pursuit of peace

As shepherds of the Catholic Church in Africa and in Europe, we, the bishops of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org) and of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), speak today with a voice formed by the lived realities of…

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Africa Welcomes Pope Leo XIV with Joy and Hope

A Message from the African Bishops and the Church, Family of God in Africa and Its Islands

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org), together with the entire Church, Family of God in Africa and its Islands, joyfully joins the universal Church in giving thanks to God for the gift of our new Supreme Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. This historic moment…

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Death of Pope Francis : The condolences of the African Bishops and of the Church, Family of God in Africa and its Islands

We honor Pope Francis’s life by continuing his mission of love and service, striving to build a Church that is truly inclusive and a world that reflects God's kingdom

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org) and the entire Church, Family of God in Africa and its Islands join the universal Church in mourning the passing of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis.  Pope Francis has been more than a shepherd to the universal Church;…

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Celebrating Women: Rights, Equality and Empowerment

Message of the Catholic Church in Africa for the International Women's Day

Today, we join the global community in celebrating International Women's Day, a day dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of women and girls to our families, communities, and the world at large. This year’s theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”, resonates deeply with our mission as a Church and…

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Addis Ababa Declaration by Religious, Interfaith, Ethical, and Scientific Organisations on Reparations

The demand for reparations signifies a concrete step toward addressing historical wrongs and fostering healing among the peoples of Africa and those of African descent

We, the delegates participating in the Conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 27 to 28 February 2025, under the theme “The Role of Faith Communities and Ethical Organisations in Advancing Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” along with representatives from religious organisations, scientific and ethical…

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Faith and Ethical Communities Unite to Champion Reparative Justice for Africans and People of African Descent

By collaborating with the AU and global stakeholders, these organizations can play a transformative role in advancing justice and restitution for Africans and people of African descent

In alignment with the African Union’s (AU) 2025 theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” a two-day workshop will be held on February 27-28, 2025, at the Kuriftu Resort African Village and the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This initiative aims to address the…

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Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace: A Call to Prayer and Fasting

Message of the Standing Committee of SECAM to the Church in Africa

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him" (Rom 15:13) To you, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, the faithful of all our Catholic Dioceses in Africa and its islands, and to all people of goodwill: Grace to you and peace…

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Statement from the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) on the Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Christ is our peace: He wanted to reconcile one with another to God in one body; in his person, he killed hatred (Ephesians 2:14-22)

In a spirit of unity and hope, the Justice, Peace, and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org) wishes to express its profound concern for the ongoing conflict in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We are…