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A flooded neighborhood in DR Congo's capital, Kinshasa. Credit: Caritas Congo Asbl

Caritas Congo Appeals for Humanitarian Aid for Thousands “in dire need” after Floods

Feb 9, 2024

Officials of Caritas Congo Asbl, the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), are appealing for humanitarian aid to reach out to thousands of people affected by deadly floods.

Deprived persons receive farm inputs from Caritas DR Congo ASBL in the Diocese of Luiza / Caritas DR Congo ASBL/Facebook

Caritas DR Congo Seeking Funds to Reach Out to Millions of Deprived Persons

Feb 13, 2021

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through its development and humanitarian arm Caritas Congo ASBL is seeking to raise close to two billion US Dollars to reach out to millions of deprived persons in the Central African nation.

Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa of Kisangani Archdiocese and President of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO).

After DRC’s COVID-19 Restrictions are Eased, “continue with preventive measures”: Prelate

Jul 25, 2020

A Catholic Archbishop in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has underscored the need to continue adhering to COVID-19 measures even after the restrictions, which the government put in place in March, are lifted.

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo with members of Caritas Congo ASBL during the official launch of the Campaign to “protect vulnerable groups” against COVID-19 in DRC's capital Kinshasa.

Caritas DR Congo Launches Campaign to “protect vulnerable groups” against COVID-19

Jun 13, 2020

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has, through its development and humanitarian arm Caritas Congo ASBL, launched a campaign to raise awareness about COVID-19 aimed at minimizing the risk of “vulnerable groups” contracting the deadly virus.

Logo Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of Congo – DRC – (CENCO).

Caritas DR Congo Distances Itself from Claims of “disrupting payment to schools”

Jan 17, 2020

The General Secretariat of the Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of Congo – DRC – (CENCO) has denied claims that a bank institution affiliated to the Catholic Church together with other banks in the central African nation are disrupting the payment of money allocated to schools in the country.