Young Catholic Delegates at AMECEA Gathering Welcome Opportunity to Engage Directly with Bishops
Young Catholic delegates at the AMECEA assembly in Nairobi are engaging directly with Bishops to discuss challenges like digitalization and modernization. The youth expressed gratitude for the platform to share their concerns and contribute to the Church's future mission.
Why it matters
Increased youth participation in religious leadership structures reflects broader efforts to bridge generational gaps within the Catholic Church in Africa.
Nairobi, 21 July, 2026 / 11:25 am (ACI Africa).
Young Catholics who are participating in the 21st assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have welcomed the opportunity to engage directly with Catholic Bishops at the event, appreciating the Bishops’ efforts to strengthen youth participation in the life and mission of the Church in the region.
Speaking to ACI Africa on the sidelines of the eight-day event on Monday, July 20, the young people said the assembly has provided a platform for them to present their concerns, share their experiences, and contribute recommendations to Catholic Church leaders in AMECEA.
Georgette George Wani, a youth delegate representing the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC), expressed gratitude to the Catholic Church leaders in the AMECEA region for creating space for young people at their Plenary Assembly.
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