The city of Goma, located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is preparing to welcome the envoy of Pope Francis, Cardinal Luis António Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization. This visit, initially scheduled for last February, had been canceled for security reasons. It is in a framework of solidarity that the Cardinal will visit this region, which has been hard hit by recent natural disasters and armed conflicts.
According to the Catholic Church, Cardinal Tagle’s visit aims to bring a message of peace, reconciliation and forgiveness in the name of the Holy Father to war refugees, victims of the Nyiragongo volcano eruption and to all of God’s people.
The Bishop of Goma, Msgr. Willy Ngumbi, called on the population to come and listen to this message during the mass to be held on June 13 at the Mont Carmel church. “The government has reassured us for the visit of the Pope’s envoy. And with the presence of the FARDC, the regional force of the EAC, Monusco, the Wazalendo, we believe that security is guaranteed,” he said during a lively press briefing on Friday June 2. .
However, this region remains unstable due in particular to the persistent threat of the armed group M23. The Bishop of Goma made it clear that the message of peace from the Pope’s envoy was also addressed to the latter, who are also believers.
As a specialist in writing blog articles on the internet, it is important to highlight the impact of this visit to a region plagued by multiple difficulties and dangers. This visit is a message of hope for all the inhabitants of Goma and the Democratic Republic of Congo