DR Congo bishops deny involvement in failed coup attempt
May 30, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: The secretary-general of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has denied that bishops and an official of the apostolic nunciature were involved in a May 19 coup attempt against President Félix Tshisekedi.
Refuting three rumors on social media, Msgr. Donatien Nshole insisted that leading bishops have not met with the coup leader since 2017, that the chargé d’affaires was not present during the coup, and that the hierarchy was not involved.
The last charge was made by an Italian priest who ministers in Diocese of Lisala. This priest, said Msgr. Nishole, “lives free from any ties with his diocese in Italy. This is a person whose dossier is being handled by the Church hierarchy due to his behavior.”
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