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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. 

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Archbishop in Angola Concerned About High Rate of Theft, Urges Respect for Eighth Commandment

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje in Angola has expressed concern about the high rate of theft in his Episcopal See,...

Márcio Kabilia, the Coordinator of the Youth Secretariat in Angola's Luanda Archdiocese

Youths in Angola Invited to Massively Participate in Planned Festival

The Youth Secretariat in Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has called on young people in the Metropolitan See to “massively participate” in...

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias during the presentation of the Youth Festival in Luanda Archdiocese. Credit: Fest-Jovem

Youths in Angola Seek to “encounter faith” in Planned Archdiocesan Festival

Plans are underway in the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola for a youth festival that will offer young people an opportunity...

Bishop José Lampra Cà of the Catholic Diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau during the opening ceremony of the 10th Conference of the Regional Union of West African Priests has been organized under the Regional Union of the Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA). Credit: Fr. Peter Konteh

Catholic Bishop in Guinea-Bissau Urges Priests in West Africa to Foster Respect for Diversity

Bishop José Lampra Cà of the Catholic Diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau has urged priests serving in West Africa to foster a “culture of...

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) with Priests and Religious serving in Nampula Archdiocese. Credit: Nacala Diocese

Locals in Mozambique Tell Stories of Christians Killed for their Faith: “They are our martyrs”

Parishioners of Chipene in Nampula, a province that is experiencing insurgency in northern Mozambique have recounted stories of members of...

Leonor de Freitas. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Justice and Peace Official in Angola Calls for “change in character” in Environmental Protection

On the occasion of World Environment Day celebrated annually on June 5, the Executive Secretary of the Justice and Peace Commission (CJP)...

Sr. Carla Luísa Frei

“It was a big struggle”: Catholic Official after Angola Moves to Document Refugees

The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) has lauded the decision by the Angolan government to...

Credit: National Secretariat for the Lay Apostolate in Angola (SENALEIGOS)

Laity Conference in Angola to Examine Lay Leaders' Role in Church's Mission

A planned conference in Angola seeks to bring Catholic lay leaders and representatives of apostolic movements, groups, and associations in...

Some members of the Franciscan Sisters Servants Restorers of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament (SFRJS) in Angola, Credit: Sr. Emiliana Bundo

Catholic Nun in Angola Links Elevation of Congregation to “spirit of communion in communities”

The Superior General of the Franciscan Sisters Servants Restorers of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament (SFRJS) in Angola has attributed the growth...

Bishop António Lungieki Pedro Bengui. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Godparents to Always Accompany New Church Members

A Catholic Bishop in Angola has called on godparents to ensure that the catechumens they sponsor “continue to profess faith...

Fr. Celestino Epalanga, executive secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Angola and São Tomé. Credit: Vatican Media

Churches in Angola Urged to Create Spaces to Welcome Victims of “political conflicts”

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

Archbishop Francisco Chimoio. Credit: Maputo Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Calls on Christians to Show Love for Country in Elections

The Archbishop emeritus of Maputo Archdiocese in Mozambique has called on Christians in the country to show their love for the country...

The Bishops of Cape Verde’s the Catholic Dioceses of Santiago and Mindelo during the May 28-29 meeting. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Mindelo

Cape Verde’s Two Dioceses Chart Way for Future Collaboration at Inaugural Meeting

The Bishops of Cape Verde’s Catholic Dioceses of Santiago and Mindelo who meet at the same Episcopal conference with their peers from Mauritania, Guinea...

“I go away very enriched”: Catholic Missionary Nun on 11-year Mission in Angola

A Brazilian-born Catholic nun has described her 11-year missionary work in Angola  as “gratifying”, saying that she goes away “enriched.”

In New Book, Catholic Missionary Nun Discusses Challenges of Refugee Women in Angolan Labor Market

In a new book, a Brazilian-born Catholic nun has discussed the challenges that refugee women in Angola face, including the...

Bishop Osório Citora Afonso

Jesus’ Peace Not Just “absence of war, but relationship with God”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique

The peace that the Risen and Ascended Lord gives to his followers and speaks about is not just about the...

Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese Nampula. Credit: Radio Maria Mozambique

Religious Intolerance “shameful”, Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Laments, Urges “culture of peace”

Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese Nampula has condemned violence due to religious differences, and termed it “shameful”. 

Archbishop Germano Penemote. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Use Means of Communication to “guide families, educate children”: Angolan Apostolic Nuncio to Journalists

Archbishop Germano Penemote, a member of the Clergy of Angola’s Ondjiva Diocese, has urged journalists to use the means of communication to...

The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Namaacha, Mozambique

At Annual Marian Pilgrimage in Mozambique, Pilgrims Urged to “ask for the gift of peace, reconciliation”

Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua has called upon pilgrims in the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in...

Monitor Children’s Social Media Exposure, “use parental control”: Journalist to Parents at Communication Week in Angola

There is need for parents and guardians to monitor social media exposure of children under their parental care, the Coordinator...