The bishop of Bukavu, Emmanuel Kataliko, has reportedly been allowed to return to his diocese, according a statement from the Bukavu diocese. The statement, received by IRIN on Monday, said the rebel RCD authorities had “agreed in principle” to his return following a meeting with a delegation of Congolese bishops in Goma. The RCD asked for a short period of time to prepare for his return to Bukavu, the statement said. Bishop Kataliko was prevented from returning to his diocese by the RCD-Goma leadership in February who accused him of “preaching ethnic hatred”. He has been in his home town of Butembo ever since.
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