Catholic University of the Congo DR Inaugurates second campus

The Apostolic Nuncio in Congo-DR, Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana has blessed the crosses that now hang on the walls of each room of the second campus at the Catholic University of Congo. Officially inaugurating, this week, the new campus situated in Mont-Ngafula, 15 km from the main university site, President of the Episcopal Conférence Nationale du Congo, Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola of Tshumbe Diocese, cut the symbolic Ribbon and handed over the keys of the rooms to the Rector of the University, Mr AbbéJean Bosco Marsi.

The occasion was attended by students, professors, administrative staff, politicians and several Bishops. The new campus will house the faculties of Theology, Philosophy and Communication.

Congo’s Minister for Higher and university education, Théophile Mbemba, congratulated the Church on the new campus and said he recognised the high quality of education that was being offered by the Catholic University.

The Rector of the Catholic University, Mr Abbé Jean Bosco Marsi, thanked guests and appealed for support from the Government.

P. Jean-Baptiste Malenge Kalunzu, OMI in Congo DR.