Congo after the elections

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, after the elections on December 20 last year, the scenario that has come to pass in these early days of the new year was expected.

The Superior General’s visit to the Congolese Province

From December 18 to 27, 2023, Father Carlos Luis Suarez, Superior General, visited the Congolese Province with Father Charles Aimé Koudjou, General Councillor.

A journey to our missionary roots: internship work in the RDC Province

"In the context of the Dehonian Scholarship program (BSD 2021-2023), I was sent for formative work in the RDC Province."

Assault at the SCJ Scholasticate in Kisangani, Congo

The Jean Dehon Scholasticate in Kisangani was attacked with a gun on the night of March 12-13, 2023. Fathers and scholastics were tortured and injured.

He came to console and console a suffering people

The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the oldest missions of our congregation. In following him, our confreres in the Congo discovered a "Dehonian" Pope Francis.

The 125 years of Dehonian presence in Congo and in Africa

On Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Archdiocese of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo was filled with joy at the celebration of 125 years of missionary presence of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This SCJ presence is very important not only for Africa and Madagascar, but also for the entire Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

A presence that has endured for 125 years

This year, the Dehonians in Congo celebrate 125 years of presence.

Diaconal and Presbyteral Ordinations

Diaconal ordination in Congo

Dehonian orphanage attacked in midst of attempted land-grab

“It was thanks to the intervention of the population, of the neighborhood youth, that the group that attacked the center in October eventually left”