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| Abbreviation | CA |
|---|---|
| Established | 1995[1] |
| Focus | Humanitarian aid, International development, and social service |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 6°08′58″N 1°12′36″E / 6.14958°N 1.20992°E |
Region served | Africa |
Official language | English, French, Portuguese |
Secretary General | Lucy Esipila |
President | Pierre Cibambo |
Main organ | General Assembly, Executive Board |
Parent organization | Caritas Internationalis |
| Website | caritas-africa |
Caritas Africa is a confederation of Catholic social service, international development and humanitarian relief organisations operating across Africa. It is one of the seven regions of Caritas Internationalis.[3]
Caritas Africa refers to both the African network with its 46 member organizations, and its secretariat based in Lomé in Togo. The official languages of the organisation are English, French, and Portuguese.
- ^ "Kenya's Lucy Espila Elected Caritas Africa Regional Executive Secretary". cisanewsafrica.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Africa". africaeuropemigration.org. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Internationalis | Catholic charity, humanitarian aid, social justice | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.