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Fridolin Ambongo Besungu

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Fridolin Ambongo Besungu

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu (born 24 January 1960) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Kinshasa since 2018. He was previously Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela from 2004 to 2016, Apostolic Administrator of Kole from 2008 to 2015, Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro from 2016 to 2018, Apostolic Administrator of Bokungu-Ikela from 2016 to 2018, and Coadjutor Archbishop of Kinshasa in 2018. He is a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Ambongo served as a parish priest and as a professor before his episcopal career and since becoming a bishop has been a leading voice among his conferees for national peace. Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 5 October 2019. In 2023 he became president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar. He is a member of the Council of Cardinals.

Infobox

Church
Catholic Church
Archdiocese
Kinshasa
See
Kinshasa
Appointed
1 November 2018
Installed
25 November 2018
Predecessor
Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya
Other posts
mw- Vice-President of the Congo National Episcopal Conference (2016–)Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa (2019–)Member of the Council of Cardinal Advisers (2020–)
Previous posts
Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela (2004–16)Apostolic Administrator of Kole (2008–15)Apostolic Administrator of Mbandaka-Bikoro (2016)Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro (2016–18)Apostolic Administrator of Bokungu-Ikela (2016–18)Coadjutor Archbishop of Kinshasa (2018)
Ordination
14 August 1988
Consecration
6 March 2005by Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba
Created cardinal
5 October 2019by Pope Francis
Rank
Cardinal-Priest
Born
Fridolin Ambongo Besungu (1960-01-24) 24 January 1960 (age 65)Boto, Belgian Congo
Alma mater
Alphonsian Academy
Motto
Omnia omnibus (All things to all)

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Preceded byJoseph Mokobe Ndjoku
Preceded byJoseph Mokobe Ndjoku
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJoseph Mokobe Ndjoku
Catholic Church titles
Bishop of Bokungu–Ikela 22 November 2004 – 12 November 2016
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byToussaint Iluku Bolumbu
Preceded byJoseph Banga Bane
Preceded byJoseph Banga Bane
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJoseph Banga Bane
Catholic Church titles
Vice-President of the Congolese Episcopal Conference 24 June 2016 –
Catholic Church titles
Incumbent
Preceded byJoseph Kumuondala Mbimba
Preceded byJoseph Kumuondala Mbimba
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJoseph Kumuondala Mbimba
Catholic Church titles
Archbishop of Mbandaka–Bikoro 12 November 2016 – 6 February 2018
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byErnest Ngboko Ngombe
Preceded byLaurent Monsengwo Pasinya
Preceded byLaurent Monsengwo Pasinya
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byLaurent Monsengwo Pasinya
Catholic Church titles
Archbishop of Kinshasa 1 November 2018 –
Catholic Church titles
Incumbent
Preceded byJosé Manuel Estepa Llaurens
Preceded byJosé Manuel Estepa Llaurens
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJosé Manuel Estepa Llaurens
Catholic Church titles
Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa 5 October 2019 –
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJoseph Mokobe Ndjoku
Bishop of Bokungu–Ikela 22 November 2004 – 12 November 2016
Succeeded byToussaint Iluku Bolumbu
Preceded byJoseph Banga Bane
Vice-President of the Congolese Episcopal Conference 24 June 2016 –
Incumbent
Preceded byJoseph Kumuondala Mbimba
Archbishop of Mbandaka–Bikoro 12 November 2016 – 6 February 2018
Succeeded byErnest Ngboko Ngombe
Preceded byLaurent Monsengwo Pasinya
Archbishop of Kinshasa 1 November 2018 –
Incumbent
Preceded byJosé Manuel Estepa Llaurens
Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa 5 October 2019 –

References

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    https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2018-09/drc-bishops-visit-zambian-president-on-a-peace-mission.html
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    https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20240428-rdc-le-cardinal-fridolin-ambongo-sous-le-coup-d-une-enqu%C3%AAte-judiciaire
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