New Headquarters for Continental Bible Centre Takes Shape in Nairobi as SECAM Blesses Foundation Stone

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu blessed the foundation stone for the new headquarters of the Catholic Biblical Centre for Africa and Madagascar (BICAM/CEBAM) in Nairobi, Kenya. The blessing took place on October 19 during a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).

BICAM serves as the official body of SECAM responsible for coordinating the biblical apostolate and promoting Bible translations into African languages. The center brings together regional and national episcopal conferences, diocesan bodies, and other organizations involved in biblical ministry across the African continent and its islands. Fr. Anselm Kamuyu, a priest of the Archdiocese of Nairobi, currently directs the center.

The foundation stone blessing occurred during the second session of the SECAM Standing Committee, which met in Nairobi from October 18 to 22. Cardinal Ambongo, who is also the archbishop of Kinshasa, chaired the session. During the meeting, committee members and secretaries-general reviewed the implementation of the SECAM action plan and assessed ongoing activities.