Jean-Christophe Amade Aloma
Jean-Christophore Amade Aloma | |
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| Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu |
| Appointed | 31 March 2015 |
| Installed | 7 June 2015 |
| Predecessor | Dominique Kimpinde Amando |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 July 1990 |
| Consecration | 7 June 2015 by Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean-Christophore Amade Aloma 18 January 1961 Mune, Diocese of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Styles of Jean-Christophore Amade Aloma | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Jean-Christophore Amade Aloma M.Afr. (born 18 1961) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since 31 March 2015. Prior to that, from 25 July 1990, he was a priest of the same Catholic Diocese. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Kalemie, on 7 June 2015. He is a member of the Missionaries of Africa.
Background and education
[edit]Christophe Amade was born on 18 January 1961 in Mune, Diocese of Bunia, Ituri Province in the Democratic Congo. From 1967 until 1973, he attended elementary school at Bidri and Nyaguma. From 1973 until 1979, he attended Jean XXIII Minor Seminary in Vida, in the Diocese of Mahagi-Nioka and a college in Ovoa. While a seminarian, he taught at the Institut Technique Agricole in Laybo in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi-Nioka, from 1979 until 1981. He studied Philosophy at the Notre Dame de la Ruzizi Major Seminary in Bukavu from 1981 until 1984. He then studied at the Novitiate of the White Fathers in Fribourg, Switzerland from 1984 until 1985. From 1985 to 1987, he completed a period of pastoral internship in the parish of Funsi, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa, in Ghana. He studied Theology at The Missionary Institute London in England from 1987 until 1990. Later, he graduated with a Licentiate in Philosophy, from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. Still later, the same university awarded him a Doctorate in the same subject.[1][2]
Priest
[edit]On 8 December 1989, he professed as a member of the White Fathers (Missionaries of Africa). He was ordained a priest of that Catholic religious order on 25 July 1990. He served as priest until 31 March 2015.[1][2]
While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including as:[2]
- Parish Ministry in Funsi, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wa, in Ghana from 1990 until 1993.
- Studies for a Licentiate in Philosophy, in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University from 1993 until 1998.
- Lecturer and then rector of the Consortium of Philosophy in Jinja, Uganda from 1998 until 2004.
- Studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, leading to the award of a Doctorate in Philosophy from 2004 until 2009.
- Professor of Philosophy at the Consortium of Philosophy in Kumasi, Ghana from 2009 until 2013.
- Professor of Philosophy at St. Augustin University, in Kinshasa from 2013 until 2014.
- Provincial Superior of the White Fathers for Central Africa from 2014 until 2015.[2]
As bishop
[edit]On 31 March 2015, Pope Francis appointed Reverend Jean-Christophore Amade Aloma, M.Afr., previously the Provincial Superior of the White Fathers for Central Africa as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1][2][3] He was consecrated and installed at Kalemie, on 7 June 2015. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, Archbishop of Lubumbashi assisted by Archbishop François-Xavier Maroy Rusengo, Archbishop of Bukavu and Bishop Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga, Bishop of Kongolo.[1] He continues to administer the diocese as the Local Ordinary, as of June 2025.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Jean-Christophore Amade Aloma M. Afr. (born 18 January 1961) Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Agenzia Fides (1 April 2015). "Africa/DR Congo: Appointment of the Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ MAfrsaprovince (1 April 2015). "The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Christophe Amade, M.Afr, as bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu, DRCongo". Missionaries of Africa, Southern Africa Province (MAfrsaprovince). Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Nice Musete (5 June 2025). "Jean-Christophe Amade, Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu, concerned about the recurrent floods in Kalemie" (Translated from the original French language). Caritasdev Congo. Kinshasa, Democratic Congo. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
Succession table
[edit]External links
[edit]- The Ecclesiastical Province of Lubumbashi (Translated from the original French language).
