Congolese prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1960)
His Eminence
Fridolin Ambongo Besungu
O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Kinshasa
Besungu in 2019
Church
Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese
Kinshasa
See
Kinshasa
Appointed
1 November 2018
Installed
25 November 2018
Predecessor
Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya
Other post(s)
Vice-President of the Congo National Episcopal Conference (2016-)
Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa (2019-)
Member of the Council of Cardinal Advisers (2020–)
Orders
Ordination
14 August 1988
Consecration
6 March 2005 by Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba
Created cardinal
5 October 2019 by Pope Francis
Rank
Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Fridolin Ambongo Besungu
(1960-01-24) 24 January 1960 (age 64)
Boto, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Previous post(s)
Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela (2004-16)
Apostolic Administrator of Kole (2008-15)
Apostolic Administrator of Mbandaka-Bikoro (2016)
Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro (2016-18)
Apostolic Administrator of Bokungu-Ikela (2016-18)
Coadjutor Archbishop of Kinshasa (2018)
Alma mater
Alphonsian Academy
Coat of arms
Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, OFM Cap. (born 24 January 1960) is a Congolese prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Archbishop of Kinshasa since 2018. He was previously Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela from 2004 to 2016, Apostolic Administrator of Kole from 2008 to 2015, Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro from 2016 to 2018, Apostolic Administrator of Bokungu-Ikela from 2016 to 2018, and Coadjutor Archbishop of Kinshasa in 2018.
He served as a parish priest and as a professor before his episcopal career and since being a bishop has been a leading voice among his conferees for national peace.[1][2] He is also a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 5 October 2019. He is a member of the Council of Cardinals.
^Allen Jr., John L. (7 February 2018). "Transition looms in African Catholic powerhouse as legend readies to go". Crux. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
^"DRC Bishops visit Zambian President on a peace mission". Vatican News. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
and 26 Related for: Fridolin Ambongo Besungu information
FridolinAmbongoBesungu, OFM Cap. (born 24 January 1960) is a Congolese prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Archbishop of Kinshasa since...
Abbey FridolinAmbongoBesungu (born 1960), Congolese prelate of the Catholic Church Fridolin Anderwert (1828–1880), Swiss politician Fridolin Dietsche...
Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State (since 2023) FridolinAmbongoBesungu OFMCap, Archbishop of Kinshasa (since 2020) Oswald Gracias, Archbishop...
Ecclesiastical Province of Kinshasa. The current archbishop is FridolinAmbongoBesungu. Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of the Belgian Congo by...
people living in complete abstinence". On 11 January 2024, Cardinal FridolinAmbongoBesungu announced that all episcopal conferences in Africa, represented...
seriously undermines the Church". On 11 January 2024, Cardinal FridolinAmbongoBesungu announced that all episcopal conferences in Africa, represented...
Rodríguez (b. 1948) Archbishop of San Cristóbal de la Habana Cuba 5. FridolinAmbongoBesungu O.F.M. Cap. (b. 1960) Archbishop of Kinshasa Democratic Republic...
from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2020. "AmbongoBesungu Card. Fridolin, OFMCap". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original...
November 2018 Predecessor Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi Successor FridolinAmbongoBesungu Other post(s) Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria "Regina Pacis" in Ostia...
the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022. "AmbongoBesungu Card. Fridolin, O.F.M. Cap". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original...
Global Information
