Episcopal Ordination of Mgr Victor Ndione, Mauritania
The Nouakchott Community, shares with us some echoes of the episcopal ordination of Mgr Victor Ndione. Testimony by Mr Serushago Wellars (layman) Father Victor Ndione, Vicar General of the Diocese of Nouakchott, was appointed on February 10 by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, bishop of the same Diocese. He succeeds Mgr Martin Happe who retired due to his advanced age. On the first day of receiving the news, the entire Catholic Christian community, that of Nouakchott in particular, gave thanks to the Lord for the choice and the precious gift of the new shepherd. In general, Christians in the ecclesiastical region of West Africa as well as the Muslim Community and other religious denominations showed their joy with messages of congratulations and encouragement to the new Bishop. All the Christians of the diocese, priests, religious and laity were mobilized for this gigantic preparation through the various commissions: logistics,…