Background
Pasinya, Laurent Cardinal Monsengwo was born on October 7, 1939 in Mongobele, Congo.
Pasinya, Laurent Cardinal Monsengwo was born on October 7, 1939 in Mongobele, Congo.
Studied, Bokoro Seminary. Studied, Major Seminary Kabwe. Studied, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome.
Doctor in biblical studies, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Jerusalem.
Ordained priest Diocese of Inongo, Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963, parochial vicar. Member Theological Faculty Kinshasa. Secretary general Congolese Episcopal Conference, 1976—1980.
Ordained bishop, 1980. Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Inongo, 1980—1981, Archdiocese of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981—1988, archbishop, 1988—2007, Archdiocese of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, since 2008. Co-president Pax Christi International, since 2007.
Elevated to cardinal, 2010. Cardinal-priest S. Maria "Regina Pacis" in Ostia mare, since 2010.