In a grand eucharistic ceremony held in Gungu, six religious sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Family of Bordeaux took their perpetual vows in the Idiofa diocese, Kwilu, in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ceremony, which took place on November 2, 2026, was attended by numerous faithful, priests, and religious sisters. The event was a celebration of the sisters' commitment to their faith and their dedication to serving God.
Four of the sisters, Alphonsine MFWANKAMA, Cécile EYER, Marie-Claire KABANGA, and Rosette ASSEK, celebrated their silver jubilee of religious consecration, marking 25 years of dedicated service. The other two sisters, Thérèse MUYAMA and Emérance EBWANGUM, took their perpetual vows, committing themselves definitively to the service of the Lord. The ceremony was a testament to the sisters' fidelity and total dedication to God within the Catholic Church in the Idiofa diocese.
According to Raphaël Ngenji, the intercontinental coordinator of the lay association for the French-speaking African region, the ceremony was a significant event that highlighted the sisters' commitment to their faith. He mentioned that the silver jubilee celebration was a remarkable milestone, marking a quarter century of service and dedication to God.
The Reverend Sister Ruth Kiele, Provincial Responsible of the Congregation, emphasized that the eucharistic celebration was a beautiful expression of gratitude to God for the gift of vocation. She noted that the presence of many faithful, priests, and religious sisters at the ceremony was a testament to the importance of the event and the significance of the sisters' commitment.
The Congregation of the Holy Family of Bordeaux is a Catholic religious congregation that is dedicated to serving God and the Church through various ministries and apostolates. The sisters' commitment to their faith and their dedication to serving others are an inspiration to many in the Idiofa diocese and beyond.
The ceremony was reported by the Congolese press agency, ACP, which highlighted the significance of the event in the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The agency noted that the celebration was a beautiful expression of the Church's commitment to nurturing and supporting the vocations of its members.
The six religious sisters who took their perpetual vows or celebrated their silver jubilee are part of a larger community of Catholic sisters and priests who are dedicated to serving God and the Church in the Idiofa diocese. Their commitment to their faith and their dedication to serving others are an inspiration to many, and their example continues to inspire others to consider a life of service and devotion.
Key points
- Six religious sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Family of Bordeaux took their perpetual vows in the Idiofa diocese, Kwilu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Four sisters celebrated their silver jubilee of religious consecration, marking 25 years of dedicated service.
- The ceremony was attended by numerous faithful, priests, and religious sisters, and was a testament to the sisters' fidelity and total dedication to God.
