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Abbé Xavier Arnold Fagba takes charge of Bangui parish

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Abbé Xavier Arnold Fagba took up his post as parish priest of Saint-Benoît de Pétévo in Bangui at a Mass celebrated on 18 October. Appointed on 26 September, he said he wanted to work with worshippers and parish leaders, Centra-News reported.

Abbé Xavier Arnold Fagba took up his post as parish priest of Saint-Benoît de Pétévo parish in Bangui on Sunday 18 October 2026, Centra-News reported. The installation Mass was celebrated by Abbé Passi Alexis in the presence of worshippers.

A former parish priest of Saint-Jacques de Kpetene, Xavier Arnold Fagba had been appointed to the new post on 26 September. He said he wanted to continue the parish’s pastoral work by working with worshippers, the pastoral council and the leaders of parish movements and groups.

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