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    • Some Cardinals and Bishops after the Opening Mass of the 20th SECAM Plenary Assembly celebrated on 31st July 2025, at the Regina Pacis parish in Kigali, Rwanda
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Message of the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

Gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, from 30 July to 4 August 2025, the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) focused on the theme: “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace: The Vision of the Church-Family of God in Africa for the Next 25 Years (2025–2050)”

Following addresses by speakers from Africa and beyond, and fruitful deliberations, we, Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops, members of SECAM (www.SECAM.org), address this message to the Church, the Family of God in Africa and its Islands, as well as to all people of goodwill. In our Final Message of the 19th…

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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) to hold its 20th Plenary Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda

The Assembly will also unveil the Triennial Strategic Plan (2025–2028) and initiate the renewal of SECAM’s leadership in line with its constitution

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org) will convene for its 20th Plenary Assembly from July 30 to August 4, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme: “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace.” The plenary will bring together over 250 participants, including Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Consecrated…

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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…