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Church in Africa

Congolese bishops deny ‘coup conspiracy’ claims

The bishops' conference expresses dismay at 'reckless, baseless, and unfounded allegations' made by the deputy prime minister.

Luke Coppen
Jun 13, 2025
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Congolese bishops dismissed this week a senior politician’s claim that they are engaged in a conspiracy to topple the country’s President Félix Tshisekedi.

Jean-Pierre Bemba, deputy prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pictured in 2005. Vice President’s Secretariat/wikimedia GODL-India.

In a June 11 statement, the bishops accused deputy…

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