Archbishop of Brazzaville
Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou was born in Brazzaville on October 16, 1964. He comes from the village of Pool, not far from Kinkala. He was ordained for the Diocese of Kinkala on August 29, 1993. Following his ordination, he held the following positions: 1993–1995: Spiritual Director at the Minor Seminary of the Diocese of Kinkala in Mindouli, and assistant priest at the Martyrs' Parish in Mindouli; 1995–2000: studies in Canon Law at the University of Salamanca and assistant priest at the Parish of St. Mary Mediatrix (1998–1999); 2000–2003: parish priest in Paray (France); 2004–2009: parish priest of Kinkala Cathedral; from 2004 to the present: Vicar General of the Diocese of Kinkala, Episcopal Delegate for Diocesan Caritas, and Coordinator of Saint Augustine College in Kinkala.