Democratic Republic of Congo - Perpetual Partnership with Africa & Madagascar

The Redemptorist Vice-Province of Matadi is present through 11 communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and one mission in Kinkala:

I. Province of Central Kongo

The Vice-Province of Matadi is firmly established in the province of Kongo Central through the following communities:

Saint Gerard Community – Matadi
Saint Mary Community – Kimpèse
Sacred Heart Community – Miyamba
Our Lady of Fatima Community – Luozi
Sacred Heart Community – Mbanza-Ngungu
Saint John Neumann Communities – Kola

II. City-Province of Kinshasa

In the province of Kinshasa, the Redemptorist presence is manifested through five active communities:

Vice-Provincial Residence – Kintambo
Home Alphonsianum – Righini
Saint Irénée Community – Mont-Ngafula
Saint Mugagga Community – Selembao
Saint Camille Community – Selembao

1. Vice-Province of Matadi,
2. City-Province of Kinshasa

III. Outside the D.R.C.

Mission in Kinkala – Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) Explore more

Leadership & Members

Fr. Jean-Robert DIYABANZA LUYINDULA Superior of the Vice-Province

Further Information

The Redemptorists have been established in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1899 and have 11 communities and one mission. Our mission focuses on helping the most disadvantaged. The war has caused widespread poverty, with orphans, disabled and displaced persons, street children and the unemployed being the most vulnerable, and it is with these people that we work.

We also collaborate with humanitarian organisations such as C.A.T. and misean cara through the Redemptorist Solidarity Office. We offer vocational training in dressmaking and sewing to single mothers and uneducated girls in our parishes. We have health centres in Matadi, Mbanza-Ngungu and Miyamba, meeting the health needs of people in the poorest neighbourhoods.

Preaching in parishes remains a priority, with regular pastoral visits to villages and rural communities. We also offer retreats, days of listening and discernment, and training seminars. Our apostolic work is carried out in collaboration with catechists and other committed lay people. Evangelisation is also carried out through the Catholic radio station ‘Vuvu Kieto’ (Our Hope), the most listened to station in the region.