He explains, “When I speak of sacraments, I am referring to Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation. There will even be information related to deaths. We are computerizing the entire Diocesan system concerning the life of each parish.”
This transformation also targets the parish, administrative, and financial organization. When contributing, the faithful will receive an official receipt indicating the amount and the intention of the offering given.
This will also make it possible to build a protected digital memory of the diocese, accessible even in the event of a fire or other natural disaster.
“In the financial part of the software, we also insist on traceability and accountability. Anyone who brings money also has the right to a receipt, a document that justifies that the money has been received,” the Diocesan Bursar says.
He continues, “That is why we have emphasized that, from now on, when a Christian contributes or gives any amount of money, he or she must first state the intention of the offering. Then the accountant records it and issues the receipt. That is perfectly normal.”
Under the leadership of Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, the Diocese of Goma embarked on a process of administrative and pastoral modernization aligned with contemporary standards of ecclesial management.
As part of this initiative, a training workshop was organized from January 14-15 for pastoral animators and parish secretaries.
The workshops focused on introducing a new administrative management software aimed at improving archiving, task traceability, and the overall efficiency of pastoral work.
The training was facilitated by technicians from the Diocesan Center for Pastoral, Catechesis, and Liturgy (CDPCL-Goma), working in collaboration with the Bursar.
“This system is not limited to financial aspects or issuing receipts to donors,” Bishop Ngumbi said at the opening of the training workshop on January 14, noting that transparency and good governance remain core pillars of the Church’s mission in Goma.
