Bishop Félicien Mwanama Galumbulula

Félicien Mwanama Galumbulula was born on October 26, 1960, in Tshibala, in the Diocese of Luiza. After completing primary school in Tshibala (1968–1974) and secondary school at the Popopu Institute in Tshibala (1974–1980), he pursued studies in philosophy at the Christ Roi Major Seminary in Kabwe (1980–1983) and in theology at the Major Seminary of Fano, Italy (1983–1986). He was ordained a priest on August 9, 1987. Following his ordination, he held the following positions: 1987–1988: Spiritual Director and Professor at the St. Léon Propaedeutic Seminary in Luiza; 1988–1992: Spiritual Director and Professor at the John Paul II Major Seminary in Tschilomba; 1992–1996: Doctorate in Missiology at the Pontifical Gregorian University; 1996–2002: Doctorate in Canon Law at the Pontifical Lateran University; Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese of Rieti and Assistant Parish Priest at Sant’Agostino in the same diocese (2000–2001). Upon his return to the diocese, he worked primarily in the field of formation. From 2002: Visiting Professor at the Catholic University of the Congo; 2002–2004: Professor at the Malole-Kananga Major Seminary; 2004–2006: Acting Rector of the Malole-Kananga Major Seminary; from 2005: Professor at the African Institute of Missionary Science in Kinshasa; 2006–2008: Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Legal Affairs of CENCO; from 2008: Second Deputy Secretary General of CENCO.