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João Vissesse

João Vissesse

João Vissesse is an Angolan Journalist with a passion and rich experience in Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate. 

Mons. Victor Luís Quematcha during the June 17 press conference ahead of his Episcopal Ordination on June 28. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Bafatá

Bissau-Guinean Bishop-elect Pledges to Foster “the spirit of meeting, listening, learning”, Not “start a revolution”

The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has outlined his pastoral priorities for what is to be...

Bishop Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe of the Catholic Diocese of Uije in Angola. Credit: Diocese of Ndalatando

At Youth Pilgrimage in Angolan Archdiocese, Young People Urged to “be missionaries of faith in the digital age”

Bishop Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe of the Catholic Diocese of Uije in Angola has challenged youths to get actively involved in sharing their Catholic faith...

Newly Ordained Deacons in Mozambique Cautioned against Laziness, “seated in the Parish”

Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has called upon four Seminarians he ordained Deacons...

“Angola cannot return to war”: Official of Bishops’ Entity on Church Peace Efforts amid Rise in Political Intolerance

The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has...

Credit: Radio Sol Mansi

“I cannot be a Bishop without you”: Bishop-elect for Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Diocese Calls for Collaboration

The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá has called on the people of God in the Bissau-Guinean Episcopal See to walk...

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Caxito

At Diocesan Pilgrimage in Angola, Catholic Bishop Says “families must be the first place of faith education”

Understanding and knowledge of matters of Christian faith “must” first be initiated in family setups, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the Catholic Diocese...

“Say ‘yes’ Daily to Christ in Humility”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Women Religious at First Profession

Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela has urged members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Dorothy (SDVI), who took their...

Plans Underway to Translate the Bible into Unified Cape Verdean Creole: Catholic Bishops at Joint Presser

The Bishops of Cape Verde’s Catholic Dioceses of Santiago and Mindelo have officially announced plans to translate the Bible into...

Bishop José Lampra Cà.  Credit: Radio Sol Mansi

Catechists in Bissau-Guinean Diocese Urged to Be “living instruments of God’s love, signs of hope”

Catechists serving in the Catholic Diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau have been urged to manifest the love of God among the people...

“Corruption, harassment have no place” in Angola’s Catholic Schools: Archbishop at Conclusion of General Assembly

Catholic schools must be examples of moral integrity, free from corruption, abuse, and mismanagement, the President of the Bishops' Conference...

World Environment Day 2025: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Immediate Action to “avoid irreversible damage”

Immediate measures need to be undertaken to prevent an environmental catastrophe in Angola, Africa, and the world, the head of...

Archbishop at General Assembly of Catholic Schools in Angola Advocates for Education “that form healthy consciences”

The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has underscored the need for learning institutions that...

At Ordination in Guinea-Bissau, Catholic Bishop Urges Priests-elect to “never forget” God’s Calling as “always a gift”

The call to be at God’s service in the Priestly ministry is to be “always” understood as a gift from...

Form “honest citizens”, Committed to Country’s Growth, Common Good: Bishop to Officials of Catholic Institute in Angola

Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela has urged staff of the Institute of Religious Sciences of Angola (ICRA) to aim for the...

Like the Virgin Mary, Let’s Live Christian Faith “dynamically, through action”: Bishop to Legion of Mary in Mozambique

Members of the Legion of Mary in Mozambique have been urged to seek the inspiration of the Blessed Virgin Mary in living...

Archbishop Inácio Saúre of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula in Mozambique. Credit: Nampula Archdiocese

Let’s Not Ignore “child poverty”, Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Appeals, Urges “serious investment” in Youths

On the occasion of the International Children’s Day marked on  June 1, Archbishop Inácio Saúre of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula in Mozambique has cautioned against undermining...

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Violation of Children’s Right to Food “a serious challenge in Angola”: Catholic Official

The Vice Coordinator of the Child Pastoral Ministry in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana has expressed concern about the violation of children’s...

At Priestly Golden Jubilee, Portuguese-born Catholic Bishop Hails His Ministry in Angola as Life’s “greatest grace”

Bishop Joaquim Ferreira Lopes has recognized with appreciation decades of his Priestly ministry among the people of God in Angola...

Caritas Angola to Launch “Women and Life” Initiative for Empowerment, Combatting Gender-Based Violence

Caritas Angola is set to launch a new initiative dubbed “Women and Life” aimed to empower and address the challenge...

“Saying politics is not my concern is a lie”: Archbishop in Angola to Christians, Urges Socio-political Responsibility

Christians have the obligation to conduct themselves in ways that positively impact the social life of others as well as...