Archidiocèse de Mbandaka-Bikoro
Bureau de l’Archevêque Métropolitain
B.P. — Mbandaka, République Démocratique du Congo
📅 Date : [à compléter]
À l’attention de :
Monsieur Gregory McCarthy IV
Directeur exécutif
The Loyola Foundation
10373 Democracy Lane, Suite B
Fairfax, VA 22030 – États-Unis
Objet : Autorisation épiscopale pour la demande de financement –
Extension de l’école Sacré-Cœur et construction d’une résidence religieuse
Monsieur le Directeur,
Je vous écris en ma qualité d’Archevêque Métropolitain de Mbandaka-
Bikoro, avec pleine autorité canonique et responsabilité pastorale sur le
territoire ecclésiastique qui m’est confié. C’est avec une profonde
conviction et une confiance fraternelle que j’apporte mon soutien et
autorise la demande de financement soumise par la Communauté des
Sœurs Servantes du Sacré-Cœur, congrégation fidèle à la mission de
l’Église dans les domaines de l’éducation, de l’évangélisation et du
développement humain.
Les sœurs sont actuellement engagées dans une mission éducative active
dans la capitale Kinshasa, où elles ont implanté une école primaire
catholique dans la zone de N’sele, Mikonga II – Camp PM. Cette école a
ouvert ses portes en 2024 et entre désormais dans sa deuxième année de
formation en 2025, accueillant des enfants issus de milieux défavorisés
avec un accompagnement pédagogique rigoureux et une attention
spirituelle constante.
Face à une demande croissante et à des besoins pastoraux urgents, les
sœurs entreprennent aujourd’hui un projet vital visant à étendre et
construire une école primaire et secondaire complète, ainsi qu’une maison
d’habitation pour leur communauté religieuse. Ce projet ne se limite pas à
une infrastructure : il porte une dimension profondément spirituelle et
sociale, en formant les jeunes esprits et les cœurs à la lumière de
l’Évangile, et en offrant une base morale et spirituelle catholique solide
aux enfants qui façonneront demain l’avenir de notre nation et
contribueront à la paix et à la dignité du monde.
Ce projet est :
- Enraciné dans la mission de l’Église, qui vise à éduquer la personne dans
sa totalité — intellectuellement, moralement et spirituellement.
- Profondément intégré à la réalité locale, répondant à des besoins urgents
avec l’implication active de la communauté.
- Un signe d’espérance et de transformation pour les familles, les jeunes et
la société dans son ensemble.
- Placé sous ma supervision ecclésiale directe et ma garantie morale.
Le financement total requis s’élève à six cent soixante-seize mille trois
cent soixante-dix-neuf dollars américains et seize cents (676 379,16 USD).
Je sollicite respectueusement que la Fondation Loyola examine cette
requête avec générosité et diligence, en reconnaissant l’impact
transformateur que cet investissement aura sur les enfants, les familles et
la vie religieuse de notre communauté — et, à travers eux, sur l’avenir de
notre nation et de la famille humaine tout entière.
Je reste disponible pour toute information complémentaire ou tout
document que vous jugerez utile. Que votre discernement soit guidé par
l’Esprit de mission et de solidarité qui anime le noble travail de votre
Fondation.
Avec ma bénédiction et ma gratitude,
✠ Ernest NGBOKO NGOMBE, CICM
Archevêque Métropolitain de Mbandaka-Bikoro
République Démocratique du Congo
Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
Office of the Metropolitan Archbishop
P.O. Box — Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of Congo
📅 Date : [Insert date]
To :
Mr. Gregory McCarthy IV
Executive Director
The Loyola Foundation
10373 Democracy Lane, Suite B
Fairfax, VA 22030 – United States of America
Subject : Episcopal Authorization for Funding Request – Expansion of
Sacred Heart School and Religious Residence
Dear Mr. McCarthy,
I write to you in my capacity as Metropolitan Archbishop of Mbandaka-
Bikoro, with full canonical authority and pastoral responsibility over the
ecclesiastical territory entrusted to me. It is with deep conviction and
fraternal trust that I hereby endorse and authorize the funding request
submitted by the Community of the Servants of the Sacred Heart, a
congregation faithfully committed to the Church’s mission of education,
evangelization, and human development.
The sisters are currently engaged in an active educational mission in the
capital city, Kinshasa, where they have successfully established a Catholic
primary school in N’sele, Mikonga II – Camp PM. This school began its
operations in 2024 and is now entering its second academic year in 2025,
serving children from underserved communities with pedagogical
excellence and spiritual care.
In response to growing demand and urgent pastoral needs, the sisters are
now undertaking a vital project to expand and construct a full primary and
secondary school, along with a residential house for the religious
community. This initiative is not merely infrastructural — it carries a deep
spiritual and social dimension, forming young minds and hearts in the light
of the Gospel and offering a solid Catholic moral and spiritual foundation
to children who will one day shape the future of our nation and contribute
to the peace and dignity of the world.
This project is :
- Rooted in the Church’s mission to educate the whole person —
intellectually, morally, and spiritually.
- Deeply embedded in the local reality, responding to urgent needs with
active community involvement.
- A beacon of hope and transformation for families, youth, and society at
large.
- Under my direct ecclesiastical supervision and moral guarantee.
The total funding required is six hundred seventy-six thousand three
hundred seventy-nine US dollars and sixteen cents (USD 676,379.16). I
respectfully request that the Loyola Foundation consider this appeal with
generosity and urgency, recognizing the transformative impact this
investment will have on children, families, and the religious life of our
community — and, through them, on the future of our nation and the
global human family.
I remain available for any further clarification or documentation you may
require. May your discernment be guided by the Spirit of mission and
solidarity that animates the noble work of your Foundation.
With my blessing and gratitude,
✠ Ernest NGBOKO NGOMBE, CICM
Metropolitan Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro
Democratic Republic of Congo
ARCHDIOCESE OF MBANDAKA-BIKORO
Mbandaka, October 5, 2025
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To:
Mr. Gregory McCarthy IV
Executive Director
The Loyola Foundation
10373 Democracy Lane, Suite B
Fairfax, VA 22030 – United States
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Subject: Episcopal Authorization for the Funding Request – Expansion of
the Sacred Heart School and Construction of a Religious Residence
Dear Director,
I am writing to you in my capacity as Metropolitan Archbishop of
Mbandaka-Bikoro, with full canonical authority and pastoral responsibility
over the ecclesiastical territory entrusted to me. With deep conviction and
fraternal trust, I hereby give my support and authorization for the funding
request submitted by the Community of the Sisters Servants of the Sacred
Heart, a congregation faithful to the Church’s mission in the fields of
education, evangelization, and human development.
The Sisters are currently engaged in an active educational mission in the
capital city, Kinshasa, where they have established a Catholic primary
school in the area of N’sele, Mikonga II – Camp PM. This school opened its
doors in 2024 and has now entered its second academic year in 2025,
welcoming children from underprivileged backgrounds with rigorous
academic instruction and constant spiritual guidance.
In response to growing demand and urgent pastoral needs, the Sisters are
undertaking a vital project to expand and build a complete primary and
secondary school, along with a residence for their religious community.
This project goes beyond the construction of physical structures; it carries
a profound spiritual and social dimension — forming young minds and
hearts in the light of the Gospel and providing a strong Catholic moral and
spiritual foundation for the children who will shape the future of our nation
and contribute to peace and human dignity worldwide.
This project is:
Rooted in the mission of the Church, which seeks to educate the whole
person — intellectually, morally, and spiritually;
Deeply integrated into the local reality, responding to urgent needs
through active community involvement;
A sign of hope and transformation for families, youth, and society as a
whole;
Placed under my direct ecclesiastical supervision and moral guarantee.
The total funding required amounts to six hundred seventy-six thousand
three hundred seventy-nine U.S. dollars and sixteen cents (USD
676,379.16). I respectfully request that The Loyola Foundation consider
this proposal with generosity and diligence, recognizing the transformative
impact this investment will have on the children, families, and religious life
of our community — and, through them, on the future of our nation and
the entire human family.
I remain available for any additional information or documentation you
may require. May your discernment be guided by the Spirit of mission and
solidarity that inspires the noble work of your Foundation.
With my blessing and gratitude,
✠ Ernest NGBOKO NGOMBE, CICM
Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro
Email: [email protected]
Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
City of Mbandaka – Avenue Bolenge No. 39
Procure Sainte Anne – P.O. Box 1800
Kinshasa 1, Democratic Republic of the Congo
