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Catholic Church in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea on the Global Catholic Map: Seven Things to Know Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Pastoral Visit

Jan 26, 2026

Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in what will be his first pastoral journey to Africa since his election as Pontiff in May 2025, a visit officially confirmed by both the country’s government and Catholic Bishops under their common forum, the Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea (CEGE).

Credit: Prensa PDGE

Equatorial Guinea Joins Angola in Confirming Pope Leo XIV’s First African Journey as Pontiff

Jan 24, 2026

A pastoral visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has been officially announced, making the Central African nation the second country on the continent, after Angola, to confirm the anticipated first African journey of the Pontiff since his election in May 2025. 

Pope Leo XIV and the President of the Central African nation, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Credit: Vatican Media

Catholic Church’s Role in Education, Healthcare Discussed at Pope Leo XIV’s Audience with Equatorial Guinean President

Jul 2, 2025

The Catholic Church’s role in promoting formal education and healthcare in Equatorial Guinea was one of the topics discussed during the June 28 meeting between Pope Leo XIV and the President of the Central African nation, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Bishop Juan Matogo Oyan. Credit: Ahoraeglive

Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Local Ordinary of Bata Diocese in Equatorial Guinea

Dec 10, 2024

Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Juan Matogo Oyan from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Bata in Equatorial Guinea.

José Si Esono. Credit: ACN

Inside Plans to Open Beatification Process for Martyred Catechist in Equatorial Guinea

Jan 29, 2024

In Equatorial Guinea, the name of José Si Esono is synonymous with the country’s first evangelization.

Vocational training for young mothers of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: a schooling and reintegration project for adolescent mothers. Credit: Salesian Missions

Salesians in Equatorial Guinea Offering “skills for stable employment” to Young Mothers

Dec 24, 2022

Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Equatorial Guinea are offering formal education and other “skills for stable employment” to young mothers in the Central African nation.

Credit: Salesian Missions

Salesian Entity Facilitates Access to Clean Water at Catholic Parish in Equatorial Guinea

May 27, 2022

The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has facilitated clean water supply to hundreds in a Salesian Parish in the town of Beayop in Equatorial Guinea’s Ebebeyín Diocese.