Does Africa stand a chance to produce the next Pope?
23rd April 2025
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, 65, is the reigning Archbishop of Kinshasa, most acknowledged for his bold leadership and firm stance on issues of peace, justice and democratic governance.
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Besungu (left) reacts after being appointed by Pope Francis (right) during an Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new cardinals, for the imposition of the biretta, the consignment of the ring and the assignment of the Title or Diaconate, on October 5, 2019 at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. (Credit: AFP)
Mathias Mazinga
Journalist @New Vision
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