Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network

PACTPAN – Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network
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Welcome to PACTPAN

Rooted in Africa.
Speaking to the World.

A community of African scholars, church leaders, and pastoral agents working together to shape theology, justice, and faith for the continent and beyond.

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An African Village Square
for Faith & Scholarship

PACTPAN unites scholars, pastors, social justice leaders, and grassroots workers across 30+ countries — committed to bringing abundant life to God’s people in Africa.

Abidjan Congress 2025
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire · 2025

Pan-African Congress
2025

The largest gathering of African Catholic theologians and church leaders — a representative gathering of the whole Church: scholars, laity, pastors, and ecumenical partners.

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An African Village Square for Faith and Scholarship

The Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) is a community of African scholars and pastoral agents in the Catholic tradition and their ecumenical and inter-religious partners.

PACTPAN provides an inclusive space where African Catholic scholars, church leaders, grassroots pastoral agents, social justice leaders, and change agents work together towards a better future for the African continent.

Theology & Research
Advancing African theological scholarship through rigorous academic inquiry.
Pastoral Mission
Supporting church leaders and grassroots agents in their ministries.
Social Justice
Advocating for peace, dignity, and justice across the continent.
Ecumenical Dialogue
Bridging Catholic, ecumenical, and inter-religious partnerships.

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Stay informed on African theology, Church affairs, and social justice issues from our community of scholars and pastoral agents.

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Recent Videos

Lectures, reflections, congress sessions and conversations from PACTPAN’s YouTube channel.

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2025

Abidjan Congress 2025

The largest gathering of African Catholic theologians, Church leaders and pastoral agents. A representative gathering of the whole Church — scholars and everyday Catholics, laity and pastors, Catholics and brothers and sisters from other Church communities.

Abidjan Congress 2025
📍 Abidjan 2025