01/07/2026
POPE LEO APPOINTS 5 NEW AFRICANS - 2 NIGERIANS.
The Holy Father Pope Leo has appointed three African prelates as Members of the highest ranking Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches).
The prelates are:
1. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, OFM Cap - Archbishop of Kinshasa (DR Congo).
2. Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins - Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria).
3. Most Rev. Andrew Nkea Fuanya - Archbishop of Bamenda (Cameroon).
The Pope also appointed as Consultors of the same Dicastery the following Africans:
4. Most Rev. François Sylla - Archbishop of Conakry (Guinea).
5. Father Wenceslaus C. Madu, C.M.F. - Vice-Chancellor of the Claretian University of Nigeria in Nekede (Nigeria).
Wishing them divine wisdom in their service to the Holy See.
Omokugbo Ojeifo
June 30, 2026.
