Accra, 23 January, 2026 / 7:34 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have convened in Accra, Ghana, to deliberate on and approve their 2025–2028 Strategic Plan.
The meeting, taking place from January 21 to 24 at the SECAM Secretariat in Accra, officially marks the opening of the 2025–2028 mandate of the continental body.
About 20 SECAM officials are attending the meeting that is chaired by Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo Besungu, Local Ordinary of Kinshasa Archdiocese and SECAM’s President. Participants include 14 Catholic Bishops representing various regions of Africa and the island nations.
According to a press release from SECAM, the gathering is intended to provide clear orientation for the new mandate by strengthening coordination among regional Episcopal Conferences and consolidating SECAM’s pastoral mission on the continent.
At the heart of the discussions is the “review and approval” of the Strategic Plan for 202-28, a key policy document expected to guide SECAM’s priorities and actions over the next three years.
