From January 25 to February 1, 2026, the 13th Plenary Assembly of ACERAC (Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa) was held in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad. It brought together the bishops of the following six countries: Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad. These bishops meet every three years, and this year's theme was: "The Challenges of the Church, Family of God in Africa, 30 Years after Ecclesia in Africa," the apostolic exhortation written by John Paul II.