Nairobi, 23 July, 2026 / 11:45 pm (ACI Africa). Members of the Regional Union of Priests of West Africa (RUPWA/URPAO) have expressed solidarity with Catholic Bishops meeting for the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), saying the Assembly's deliberations carry significance for the entire Catholic Church in Africa. In a message shared with ACI Africa on Thursday, July 23, RUPWA President Fr. Peter Konteh assured Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa of the prayers and spiritual closeness of Priests across West Africa as they gather to discern the Church's mission in the region. “As you assemble to discern the path of the Church in Eastern Africa under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we assure you of our spiritual closeness and prayers,” Fr.