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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. 

At Ordination, Catholic Bishop in Angola Emphasizes Service, Faults Secular Mentality of Diaconate as “promotion”

The ministry of Diaconate is not a promotion but God’s call to service with humility and dedication, Bishop Maurício Agostinho...

Catholic University of Angola Silver Jubilee Celebration Sets “a new stage” for “dreams, great dreams”: Vatican Cardinal

The 25th anniversary of the Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) sets “a new stage” for “great dreams”, the Prefect of...

“Disheartening, Worrying”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola on Profanation, Robbery in Two Parishes

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has condemned the recent robberies and profanations affecting two Parishes in his Metropolitan...

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde

Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde Denounces Extravagance in Government, Wants Needs of the Poor Prioritized

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo has urged Cape Verdean authorities to reduce government expenditure and direct...

Prioritize Prayer, “friendship with God": Catholic Archbishop in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola has called upon the Deacons and Priests he...

Sr. Carla Luísa Frei Bamberg. Credit: ACI Africa

“We’re prepared at borders”: Angola’s Catholic Church Ready to Welcome DR Congo Refugees Fleeing Violence

The Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI) in Angola has said the Southern...

Fr. Celestino Epalanga, Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Angola and São Tomé. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Amid Abrupt U.S. Funding Cuts, Official of Bishops’ Entity in Angola Urges Africa’s Leaders to “find solutions together”

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

Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola

Catholic Bishop in Angola Calls for Greater Emphasis on Anointing of the Sick During Jubilee Year

Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has called on health pastoral workers to give greater emphasis to the administration...

“Love people while they are alive”: Catholic Bishop in Angola Faults Lavish Funerals, Calls for Solidarity with the Sick

Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Cabinda has urged the people of God to show love and solidarity to people while...

Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola

Let’s “be the leaven of vocations”: Catholic Bishop to Consecrated at Perpetual Professed in Angola

Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) need to recognize their role as sources of inspiration for...

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda

Pastoral Agents “must be bearers of hope”, Catholic Bishop in Angola Says, Emphasizes Trust in the Lord Who Strengthens

Those directly involved in the ministry of evangelization as pastoral agents must inspire hope among the people of God, Archbishop Filomeno...

“You are a sign of hope”: Catholic Archbishop to Women Religious at Profession in Mozambique

Members of the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd (FMMDP), who made their First and...

Pastoral Agents in Angola Urged Not to Let Material Wealth to Overshadow their Identity as Missionary Disciples

Bishop Vicente Sanombo of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié has called on pastoral agents to remain faithful to their mission as missionary disciples and...

Catholic Archbishop in Angola Proposes Constitution that Represents all Citizens

Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho has faulted Angola’s current constitution, describing it as party-based and modeled after Marxist-Leninist constitutions, which, according to him, does...

Archbishop Kryspin Witold Dubiel during the celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life in Angola

Apostolic Nuncio in Angola Urges Consecrated Persons to Promote Vocations, Renew Hope

The representative of the Holy Father in Angola has emphasized the importance of hope and the need for Consecrated Persons...

Sr. Suisacla Armando Pedro (center)

“Your vows should not be lived in isolation”: Bishop to Catholic Nun at Perpetual Profession in Angola

Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has urged Sr. Suisacla Armando Pedro, who made her Perpetual Profession on February...

Archbishop Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba during the celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life in Mozambique

“Do not join the prophets of doom”: Apostolic Nuncio in Mozambique to the Consecrated

The representative of the Holy Father in Mozambique has cautioned members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL)...

Late Bishop Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas. Credit: Spiritans in Portugal

Portuguese-born Spiritan Bishop in São Tomé e Príncipe Dies Aged 94

Bishop Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas, a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp./Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans) and Bishop...

National Jubilee of Consecrated Life in Angola

Pursue Holiness, Strengthen Fraternal Bonds: Catholic Bishop to Consecrated, Cautions against “superficial fraternity”

Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has called upon women and men Religious in the Southern African nation to...

“Be ever available, humble”: Catholic Archbishop to Women Religious at Perpetual Profession in Angola

Members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy (RSM), who made their Perpetual Profession at St. Joseph Cathedral of...