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behalf of the bishops stating that the prelates "deplored the attack on human life" while offering their condolences to the families of "innocent victims" killed in the clashes. The statement further called for a "serious and objective investigation" to determine those responsible for the extreme violence. Ambongo opposes Kabila's candidacy for another term as president. Ambongo later led a mission of bishops to
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Cardinal FernĂĄndez. In a latter stated in an interview with French-language
Catholic television channel KTO, Ambongo stated that the African rejection of the document was due it being percived as âa kind of Western imperialism", and to force same-sex blessing on African culture would be akin to âcultural colonizationâ.
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Following his opposition to
Fiducia Supplicans, he wrote a document with Cardinal FernĂĄndez that refuses any blessing of homosexual couples, arguing that such blessings "cannot be carried out in Africa without exposing themselves to scandals." It was submitted to Pope Francis and also signed by
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to urge him to support holding peaceful elections in the D.R.C. in
December 2018. In their message to Lungu, the bishops urged support for a "credible, transparent, inclusive and peaceful election" to solve "the socio-political crisis" plaguing the nation. Ambongo also celebrated a Mass in Zambia on
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in the Congo believing that it sets an alarming precedent and demonstrates the
President's unwillingness to relinquish power. He defended those Catholics who organized pro-democratic demonstrations that drew violent responses from police forces. After these violent clashes he signed a statement on
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to the priesthood on 14 August 1988 following the completion of his education. He worked as a parish priest in Bobito from 1988 until 1989 and then as a professor at the
Catholic Faculties of Kinshasa. He taught moral theology at the Mazenod Institute from 1995 to 2005. He also served as both the
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as an effort to shift gradually to renewables. He continued that "we, as the Church, are not opposed to the exploration of natural resources", though asserted that such exploration needed to be both legal and transparent. Ambongo also collaborated with
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In this role he wrote a statement insisting the bishops of Africa enjoy communion with Pope
Francis, Cardinal Ambongo Besungu said African Bishops nevertheless âbelieve that the extra-liturgical blessings proposed in the declaration
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ordered the opening of a judicial investigation against
Fridolin Ambongo Besungu. Fridolin Ambongo Besungu is accused of seditious remarks constituting âfalse rumors, inciting populations to revolt and attacks against human livesâ.
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upon his resignation. He was presented to the archdiocese as coadjutor on 11 March 2018. He became
Archbishop when Francis accepted Pasinya's resignation on 1 November 2018. He was installed there on 25 November 2018.
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Archbishop of that see on 12 November, while retaining responsibility for Bokungu-Ikela as Apostolic Administrator. He was installed in his new see on 11 December 2016.
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In March 2015 he reported that he has received death threats: "I am a person in danger in Congo." With a nervous laugh he told a French radio outlet: "I am in danger. This is true."
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cannot be carried out in Africa without exposing themselves to scandals.â
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619:"Transition looms in African Catholic powerhouse as legend readies to go"
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Ambongo condemns the exploitation of natural resources and believes that
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9 September 2018 urging Zambians never to lose peace in their nation.
998:(Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 February 2020
785:(Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 November 2016
741:(Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 November 2004
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974:"Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli, 05.10.2019"
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976:(Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 October 2019
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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)
944:"Colleagues say new Congolese archbishop will defend human rights"
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In 2016â18 he decried the repeated attempts of Congo President
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Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa
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Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa
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Vice-President of the Congo National Episcopal Conference
654:"DRC Bishops visit Zambian President on a peace mission"
1040:"SECAM: Cardinal Ambogo is the New President for SECAM"
1020:(Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 October 2020
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1018:"Resignations and Appointments, 15.10.2020"
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172:Coadjutor Archbishop of Kinshasa (2018)
166:Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro (2016-18)
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395:Pope John Paul II appointed him
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256:Democratic Republic of the Congo
413:Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi
313:Apostolic Administrator of Kole
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3331:List of creations of cardinals
996:"Rinunce e nomine, 21.02.2020"
895:"Rinunce e Nomine, 06.02.2018"
783:"Rinunce e Nomine, 12.11.2016"
761:"Rinunce e Nomine, 05.03.2016"
739:"Rinunce e Nomine, 22.11.2004"
540:. He was made a member of the
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439:Pope Francis first named him
363:in 1987. He later obtained a
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132:Council of Cardinal Advisers
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522:the Kinshasa archdiocese
405:Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba
339:Education and priesthood
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238:Fridolin Ambongo Besungu
200:Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba
29:Fridolin Ambongo Besungu
1183:Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu
1174:Bishop of BokunguâIkela
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309:Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela
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305:Archbishop of Kinshasa
42:Archbishop of Kinshasa
2705:Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo
714:Holy See Press Office
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1168:Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku
361:perpetual profession
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1691:RodrĂguez Maradiaga
1344:order of precedence
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617:(7 February 2018).
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311:from 2004 to 2016,
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2107:Monteiro de Castro
1250:1 November 2018 â
1149:Catholic Hierarchy
1092:. 23 January 2024.
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577:Court of Cassation
562:Fiducia Supplicans
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