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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. 

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“Do not be afraid”: Catholic Archbishop to Members of Commission for Pastoral Care of Migrants, Itinerants

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has encouraged members of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral...

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Caritas Entities “prophetic sign in today’s world”: Catholic Official in Lusophone Africa

Caritas organizations in Portuguese-speaking African countries (Lusophone countries) are “a prophetic, united, and active voice” in addressing the challenges that...

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Latest Lusophone Catholic Bishops’ Meeting “moment of profound pastoral sharing”: Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde

The five-day 16th meeting of Catholic Bishops from Portuguese-speaking African countries (Lusophone countries) set to conclude on Saturday, September 13...

The Regional Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa, Lucy Afandi Esipila. Credit: Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe

Sustainability “not just financial”: Caritas Africa Official Calls for Spiritual Growth at Lusophone Forum

The Regional Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa has underscored the vital role of Caritas organizations in Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) Africa in sustaining the...

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“The Church is built in hearts, not walls”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Urges Commitment to Spiritual Renewal

Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino has called for commitment to spiritual renewal based on the fact that at the heart of the...

Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua. Credit: ACI Africa

Pilgrims at Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola Urged to “build new relationships” Conforming to Gospel

Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua has urged pilgrims at the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima in Angola to renew their commitment...

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Pilgrims’ Personal Stories of Faith from 2025 Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola

Pilgrims to Our Lady of Muxima in the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola who have spoken to ACI Africa have shared...

Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Viana

“Seek Mary’s embrace”: Catholic Bishop to Pilgrims at Opening of Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola

Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has urged thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Shrine...

Two Angolan Prelates Call for Fostering of Catholic Identity in Learning Institutions, Highlight Other Gaps, Solutions

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola and his counterpart in country’s Cabinda...

New Priests in Angola Urged to be Present in Communities, Walk with the People

Bishop Pio Hipunyati of the Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva in Angola has called on seven Deacons he ordained Priests against isolating themselves from those...

Fr. Celestino Epalanga. Credit: ACI Africa

“Creation is wounded by human greed”: Catholic Official in Angola Laments, Calls for “attitude of care for creation”

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

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“Marriage is not a game”: Catholic Bishop in São Tomé and Príncipe Denounces Infidelity, Calls for Family Renewal

Bishop João de Ceita Nazaré of the Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe has expressed concern over the growing...

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“I came to walk with you”, Bishop in Mozambique Says at Installation, Urges “Pilgrim, Missionary, Synodal Church”

On the occasion of his installation as the Local Ordinary of Mozambique’s Quelimane Catholic Diocese, Bishop Osório Citora Afonsoi assured the people of...

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Angolan Catholic Bishop Urges Openness to Forgiveness, Says “reconciliation will not come from signed agreements alone”

Bishop Dionísio Hisiilenapo of the Catholic Diocese of Namibe in Angola has called upon the people of God in the...

Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Angolan Bishop Urges Redefinition of Church Strategies to Safeguard Catholic Scouting

Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola has called for urgent rethinking of the Catholic Church’s strategies to address...

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo. Credit: Huambo Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Teachers to Be “authentic educators of faith, hope”

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has urged Catholic teachers to embrace their teaching apostolate as...

Bishop Osório Citora Afonso arrives at the Catholic Diocese of Quelimane ahead of his installation. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Quelimane

“Continue to pray for me”: New Catholic Bishop of Quelimane Diocese in Mozambique Ahead of Installation

Bishop Osório Citora Afonso who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Maputo Catholic Archdiocese has appealed for spiritual...

Archbishop Kryspin Witold Dubiel. Credit: Capuchins in Angola

“Be truly holy”: Apostolic Nuncio to OFM Capuchins in Angola at Third Ordinary, Elective Provincial Chapter

The representative of the Holy Father in Angola has called on members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins/OFM Cap) participating...

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OFM Capuchins in Angola Urged to Live among the People, “experience their pains and hopes”

Members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins/OFM Cap) in Angola have been urged to live among the people they serve,...

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo. Credit: Huambo Archdiocese

Newly Ordained Priest, Deacons in Angola Urged to Embrace Listening, Ongoing Formation in their Ministry

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has called on a Priest and ten Deacons he ordained to embrace their ministry...