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Catholic Church in Chad

A child in an empty classroom in Chad. Credit: Jesuit Refugee Service(JRS)

Jesuit Entity Reaching Out to Refugees in Chad in “a multidisciplinary approach”

Sep 20, 2023

The Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS) is realizing a formal education initiative targeting refugees in Chad through what the officials of the entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) have described as “a multidisciplinary approach”.

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Mali’s Catholic Schools Need Strengthening to Combat “illiteracy and unemployment”: Priest

Sep 20, 2023

There is a need to strengthen the capacity of Catholic institutions of learning in Mali to address the challenge of illiteracy and joblessness in the West African nation, a Catholic Priest involved in education in the country has said. 

Mons. Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar, appointed Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Koumra in Chad on 12 August 2023. Credit: Cloche TV Tchad

Pope Francis Erects New Catholic Diocese in Chad, Appoints Pioneer Local Ordinary

Aug 14, 2023

Pope Francis has erected the Diocese of Koumra as a new Episcopal See in Chad and appointed Mons. Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar as its pioneer Bishop.

Catholic Bishops in Chad. Credit: CET

Why Evangelizing Chad Remains Challenging despite Rapid Growth of Church in Africa

Aug 4, 2023

“There are many challenges,” says Sacred Heart Fr. Emile Hathouna, parish priest of Saint Francis of Assisi Church in the Chad Diocese of Lai. “The mission of evangelization is not an easy one in Chad, economically, politically, and morally. We are still carrying out primary evangelization in the country which is so demanding.” 

Association of African Priests and Religious in Chad (RESRAT). Credit: RESRAT

Catholic Official in Chad Advocates for “competence, merit” in Public Appointments

Jul 15, 2023

The people of God in the North-Central African nation of Chad will be better served if public appointments are made on the basis of “competence and merit”, the Secretary General of the Association of African Priests and Religious in Chad (RESRAT) has said.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET). Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Blood, tears of Chadians have flowed enough”: Catholic Bishops Demand End to Violence

Jun 1, 2023

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) are demanding an end to violence in the Central African nation, decrying the continued shedding of “blood and tears”.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET). Credit:: CET

Catholic Bishops’ Commission in Chad “greatly concerned” about Inter-community Clashes

May 10, 2023

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace (CEJP) are “greatly concerned” about recurrent inter-community clashes in the North-Central African nation.

Mons. Giuseppe Laterza, appointed Apostolic Nuncio to the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad on 5 January 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Pope Francis Appoints New Apostolic Nuncio to CAR, Chad, Assigns Him Titular See

Jan 6, 2023

Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Giuseppe Laterza as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad and assigned him the Titular See of Vartana in Italy with the dignity of Archbishop.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) during a press conference to present their Christmas 2022 Message. Credit: CET

Catholic Bishops in Chad Urge Youth to “never use violence to solve problems”

Dec 21, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Chad are cautioning young people in the North-Central African nation against violence, urging them to “never use violence to solve problems”. 

Official logo of the Synod on Synodality. Credit: Vatican Media

Synod on Synodality Opportunity to “journey together in truth”: Catholic Bishops in Chad

Dec 17, 2022

The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality offers an opportunity for the Catholic Church in Chad to “journey together in truth”, Catholic Bishops in the North-Central African nation have said.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET). Credit: CET

Catholic Bishops in Chad Decry Violence, Call for “true inclusive national dialogue”

Nov 30, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Chad have decried “endemic violence” in the North-Central African nation and are urging authorities to call for “a true inclusive national dialogue”.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad. Credit: Episcopal Conference of Chad

Holy Mass, Conviviality with Conflict Victims among Planned Prayer Day Activities in Chad

Nov 26, 2022

The celebration of Holy Eucharist in all Parishes in Chad and reaching out to those who have suffered as a result of violent conflicts in the country are among the activities Catholic Bishops in the North-Central African nation have directed for the planned Prayer Day.

Archbishop Goetbé Edmond Djitangar of Chad's N’Djamena Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Archbishop in Chad “outraged” by Violent Crackdown on Protesters, Urges Dialogue

Nov 4, 2022

The Archbishop of Chad’s N’Djamena Archdiocese has expressed his anger and indignation over last month’s crackdown on peaceful protesters that reportedly left dozens dead.

Members of the Association of Catholic Lay Executives of Chad (UCCT) during the October 11 press conference in Chad’s capital, N'djamena. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Chadian Catholic Lay Executives Express “disappointment” with Outcome of National Dialogue

Oct 16, 2022

Members of the Association of Catholic Lay Executives of Chad (UCCT) have, in a collective statement, criticized the outcome of the country’s National Inclusive Dialogue (DNI) initiative and expressed their “disappointment”.

Catholic Bishops in Chad. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Chad’s Catholic Bishops Clarify Their Withdrawal from National Inclusive Dialogue Sessions

Sep 18, 2022

Catholic Bishops have attributed their withdrawal from the National Inclusive Dialogue (DNI) sessions to their status of neutrality and the need “to keep an equal distance between the parties” in conflict in the North-Central African nation.

In the afternoons and evening, women and girls have the chance to learn to read, write, and calculate in a literacy course run by JRS Chad in Fourkoulom. Credit: JRS

Jesuit Entity’s Literacy Program in Chad Empowering Young Women with Survival Skills

Sep 10, 2022

Dozens of girls and young women in Chad's Fourkoulom IDP camp are benefiting from a literacy program spearheaded by the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).

Catholic Bishops in Chad. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishops Withdraw from Chad’s National Inclusive Dialogue, Cite Lack of “dialogue”

Sep 4, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Chad have, in a collective statement, announced their withdrawal from the country’s National Inclusive Dialogue (DNI) initiative, decrying the lack of “dialogue”.

Salesian missionaries provide education and for the basic needs of youth in their programs in Chad. Credit: Salesian Missions

Salesians in Chad Using Education to Give “most vulnerable youth a sense of self-worth”

Jul 6, 2022

Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) serving in Chad are using education to reach out to “most vulnerable youth” in the landlocked country located at the crossroads of North and Central Africa, giving them “a sense of personal dignity and self-worth”.

Mauro Garofalo, Head of International Relations for the Community of Sant'Egidio with Chad's interim President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. Credit: Sant’Egidio Community

Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Seeks to Facilitate Transition Process in Chad

Apr 11, 2022

The lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, is seeking to facilitate the process of transition in the North-Central African nation of Chad, the leadership of the Rome-based entity has said.