Willy Ngumbi Ngengele

Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M. Afr (13 February 1965) is a Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of Goma since 2019, having been appointed to that position by Pope Francis.

[1][2] Ngumbi Ngengele was born on 13 February 1965 in Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi.

[1][2] He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Kindu on 25 April 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI and was consecrated bishop on 22 Jul 2007 at Kindu.

[1][2] At Goma, he succeeded Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka, then aged 78, whose resignation had been accepted by the Pope.

[3] He has been a vocal promoter of peace in the Eastern DRC where the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) are battling the March 23 Movement (M23), rebel military group.