Bishop of Matadi
André Giraud Pindi Mwanza was born on July 24, 1964, in Kindomingielo, in the Diocese of Matadi. He entered the Minor Seminary of Kibula (1976–1984) and completed his studies in philosophy at the Major Seminary of Mayidi (1984–1988) and in theology at the Saint Jean XXIII Major Seminary in Kinshasa (1988–1993). He was ordained a priest on September 18, 1994. Following his ordination, he held the following positions: Licentiate in Canon Law from the Catholic University of the Congo in Kinshasa (1994–1997); Parochial Vicar at Notre Dame de la Sagesse in Kinshasa; Lecturer in Law at the Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Mayidi (1997–2002); Doctorate in *Utroque Iure* (both Canon and Civil Law) from the Pontifical Lateran University (2002–2006); *Fidei donum* priest and *parochus in solidum* (joint pastor) in the Notre Dame de Compassion Pastoral Unit (2006–2013) and Defender of the Bond in the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva, and Fribourg (2006–2019); Moderator and Dean of the Nyon-Terre Sainte Pastoral Unit, Diocese of Lausanne (2013–2019); Vicar General of the Diocese of Matadi (2019–2021); and, since 2021, Apostolic Administrator *sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis* (with the See vacant and at the disposal of the Holy See) of the same Diocese.