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RDC: Symposium to honor the legacy of martyr Mgr Munzihirwa
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The third international symposium dedicated to Bishop Christophe Munzihirwa is taking place from October 29 to 31 in Lubumbashi. The event commemorates the 30th anniversary of the assassination of the Jesuit bishop.
Father Toussaint Kafarhire, a Jesuit priest, said the symposium seeks to apply the bishop's legacy to modern efforts for peace, reconciliation, and good governance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The discussions focus on using the bishop's witness to promote human dignity and social cohesion.
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- Official source@VaticanNewsRDC: un symposium pour faire vivre l’héritage du martyre de Mgr Munzihirwa
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