Young Catholics welcome opportunity to engage with bishops at Eastern African assembly

Young Catholic participants at the 21st Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) plenary assembly expressed appreciation for the chance to speak directly with bishops. The assembly, held from July 19 to July 26, brought together more than 100 bishops from eight member episcopal conferences and affiliated institutions.

Youth delegates used the event to present concerns, share personal experiences, and offer recommendations to Church leaders. Georgette George Wani, a delegate representing the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference, told ACI Africa that the opportunity allowed young people to discuss challenges they face within the Church.

The assembly focused on the theme of the synodal journey with young people, specifically regarding communion, hope, justice, and good governance. AMECEA includes nine countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, with Djibouti and Somalia serving as affiliate members.