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Bishop Roger Coffi Anoumou of the Diocese of Lokossa in Benin represented the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) at the second African Climate Summit on Sept. 7-8, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

African bishops call for ‘Africa-led, community-rooted’ solutions for climate crisis

Sep 10, 2025

By Silas Mwale Isenjia

In a statement read out during the second Africa Climate Summit on Sept. 7-8, African bishops said the climate crisis... Read more

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Catholic bishops in Africa recall ‘great self-sacrifice’ of Pope Benedict XVI

Jan 4, 2023

By Jude Atemanke

Writing on behalf of Catholic bishops in Africa, Congolese Cardinal Ambongo said Benedict XVI invited Africa to “trust in itself... Read more

Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr of Wa, who was elected present of SECAM July 30, 2022.

New leader of African bishops conference says ‘greatness is service’

Aug 6, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr of Wa, who is to be made a cardinal later this month, has been elected head... Read more

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