1984-1989 First and second cycle of theology at the Catholic University of Lyon (France): "Diploma of Canonical Licentiate in Theology" (Master in theology). Option: systematic theology
1997-2000: Doctoral studies at the Catholic University of Lyon (France): PHD in theology." Option: systematic theology
Research Interests
Biblical Ethics
Ecclesiology and Church Leadership
Environmental/Ecological Ethics
Feminist, Womanist, or Mujerista Ethics
Globalization
Human Rights
Inculturation Theologies
Liberation Theologies
Nonviolence
Postcolonial/Decolonial Theologies
Systematic Theology
War, Peace, and Peacebuilding
Recent Publications
(dir.), Alphonse Ngindu Mushete et son apport en théologie fondamentale. Baobab, 2022
"Combatting Clericalism and Patriarchy as Instruments of Abuse in Church and Society", In: Lawrance Daka & Beatrice Mumbi Gikonyo (eds), Promoting a Consistent Culture of Safeguarding in Church and Society. Perspectives from Africa. Jesuits, 2021, p. 19-28
"Les dynamismes porteurs de l’expression « Religions (traditionnelles) africaines », in Cahiers des Religions Africaines. Nouvelle série. Volume 1, n. 1 (avril 2020), p. 9-38.
Oser les défendre dans leur vulnérabilité. Manuel pour la promotion des politiques de protection et prévention des violences sexuelles envers les enfants et autres catégories vulnérables. Kinshasa, Mediaspaul, 2020
"Violence against Women: Some Lessons from the Situation in Democratic Republic of the Congo", in Bulletin of Ecumenical Theology, vol. 32 (2020), 34-45.
Professional Activities and Affiliations
Director of the Observatory on Religious Violence and Fundamentalism in DR Congo (OVIRCO) at the Catholic University of Congo
Member of Pan-African Catholic Theology And Pastoral Network (https://panafricantheologyandpastoralnetwork.org/)
Founding member of the Association of African Theologians (ATA)
Member of the Scientific board of the Al Mowafaqa Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute in Rabat, Morocco (http://www.mowafaqa.com)
Founding member of the Association of Theologians and (Women) Canonists of Kinshasa (http://mosamaria.blogspot.com)
Member of the Theological Network "Tsena Malàlaka: a place of exchange for African women theologians" and European" (http://www.malalaka.org/)
Founder of the Collection "Bible and Women in Africa" (http://collbifea.blogspot.com)
Member of the Network "Missio-Network African Theology" (on the relationship religion-violence/religion-peace)
Member of the Network "Networking on Basic Christian Communities in Africa"
Contributor to the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians / Cercle des théologiennes africaines engagées (www.thecirclecawt.org/)
Member of the Research Group "Vatican II Project - Legacy and Mandate"