Bishop Dieudonne Uringi Uuci of Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, spent Easter visiting Bunia's Central Prison, according to a report from Radio Okapi.
He met with the inmates, led prayers and celebrated Easter Mass. He also condemned the deplorable living conditions in the prison.
Bishop Uringi criticised the lack of hygiene - which exposes prisoners to diseases; promiscuity; and the building's decay. He also expressed concern about food shortages in the prison.
"There is need to improve on the conditions in the prison," Radio Okapi quoted him as saying. "Some prisoners sleep on the floor or on cardboard boxes that serve as mattresses. When it rains, they are obliged to stand upright because of the rain water that runs through the roof, which has holes. The condition of hygiene is also unbearable."
