Father Pierre Claver D. Lunimbu Fleury, SVD

Fr. Fleury, as he likes to be called, was born in the capital city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRCongo) on July 2, 1982, son of Mikado Lunimbu (died on July 2014) and Vinda Antoinette. He is the brother of many sisters and brothers.

He did his primary and secondary schoolwork in Kinshasa. He joined the Society of the Divine Word in 2003. From 2005 to 2008 he studied Philosophy in Saint Augustine University of Kinshasa, and received a BA in Philosophy. From 2008 to 2009, he did his novitiate work in Bandundu Town DRCongo where he made his first Vows in the Society of the Divine Word on July 22, 2009. From September 2009 to June 2010 he studied English as the Second Language in Nairobi Kenya. From August 2010 to January 2015 he studied Theology at Tangaza University College in Nairobi Kenya and received a BA (focus in pastoral of Communication) in Theology. From June 2012 to 2013, He did his Pastoral Year in the Catholic Mission of Tumikia in Bandundu Province, Kikwit Diocese, DRC.

Fr. Fleury made his final vows on August 2, 2014, Eldoret Diocese was ordained a Deacon on October 11, 2014, Nairobi Archdiocese at the Divine Word Parish and was ordained a Priest on May 10, 2015, Kinshasa Archdiocese at the Mary Auxiliary Parish, DRC.

From May 2015, Fr. Fleury was appointed as the Associate Pastor at the Church of Blessed Sacrament – Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd.