Catholic Bishop in DR Congo Urges Residents in Ebola-Affected Communities to “Stay at Home” and Protect Others
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Catholic Bishop in DR Congo Urges Residents in Ebola-Affected Communities to “stay at home” and Protect Others
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has urged residents in communities affected by Ebola to cooperate with health workers and follow preventive measures, warning that risky behaviour could expose others to the deadly virus. Bishop Sikuli made the appeal on Wednesday, August 12, during Mass in Kiragho, as the DRC experiences its 17th Ebola virus disease outbreak. He ex…
DRC: facing Ebola, the Catholic Church suspends assembly and funeral with body in the diocese of Butembo-Beni Image media PMaki Fri 14/08/2026 - 08:28 Body Faced with the resurgence of Ebola virus disease that strikes the cities of Butembo, Beni and surrounding entities, the Catholic Church decided to suspend the large assemblies and funeral Masses with the body of the deceased at the Church on the entire diocese.
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