The Russian Orthodox Church has obtained official state registration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This was reported on the official website of the Moscow Patriarchate.

According to the statement, on October 16, 2026, in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Minister of State, Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals G. Ngefa Atondoko presented a delegation from the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa with a certificate confirming the Russian Orthodox Church’s official registration in the country.

It was previously reported that the Russian Orthodox Church had formally established its presence in Cameroon through the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa.

The Russian Orthodox Church also recently obtained official registration in the Republic of Madagascar.

As LF previously reported, the Kremlin uses the Russian Orthodox Church as an instrument of influence in Africa and recruits local residents through the Church to fight in its war against Ukraine.

We previously reported on how Russia is “reshaping” Africa and the Global South.