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Jan 24, 1960 64 years old
Congolese theologian and catholic priest
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About Fridolin Ambongo Besungu
- Fridolin Ambongo Besungu OFMCap (born 24 January 1960) is a Congolese prelate of the Catholic Church.
- He has been the Archbishop of Kinshasa since his appointment on 1 November 2018.
- He has been a bishop since 2004 and before becoming Archbishop of Kinshasa was Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela from 2004 to 2016, Apostolic Administrator of Kole from 2008 to 2015, Apostolic Administrator of Mbandaka-Bikoro in 2016 and Archbishop there from 2016 to 2018, Apostolic Administrator of Bokungu-Ikela from 2016 to 2018, and Coadjutor Archbishop of Kinshasa in 2018.
- He served as a parish priest and as a professor before his episcopal career and since being a bishop has been a leading voice among his conferees for national peace.
- He is also a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 5 October 2019.
