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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 Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholics in Angola Urged to Foster St. Benedict’s Motto, “pray and work”

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has highlighted the motto of St....

Planned National Biblical Week in Angola “a moment of intense spirituality, reflection”: Official

The National Biblical Week in Angola is to be a time of spiritual engagement through meaningful reflections, an official involved...

Bishop António Francisco Jaca (left) of the Catholic Diocese of Benguela and Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba (right) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Bishops in Angola Denounce Persecution of Catechists, Decry Neglect of Social Services, Infrastructure

Catholic Bishops in Angola have expressed concern about the worsening social conditions in remote parts of the country and denounced...

Bishop João de Ceita Nazaré of the Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe. Credit: Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe

Ahead of São Tomé e Príncipe at 50, Catholic Bishop Recalls Values Personalities Behind Independence Espoused

As São Tomé e Príncipe prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence on July 12, Bishop João de Ceita Nazaré of the Catholic...

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

At Diocesan Pastoral Week in Angola, Catholic Bishop Urges Constructive Criticisms “even if they concern the Bishop”

Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola has encouraged pastoral agents in his Episcopal See to actively participate in...

Bishop Almeida Kanda of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Engage in Vocation Discernment: Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions Seminarians against “distraction” During Holidays

Bishop Almeida Kanda of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando has challenged Seminarians to make good use of their period of vacation, taking time to...

Priestly ordination in the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique. Credit: Paróquia São João Baptista-Matacuane

Catholic Archbishops in Mozambique Urge Newly Ordained Priests to Stive for Holiness as “pilgrims of hope”

Newly ordained Catholic Priests in two Mozambican Metropolitan Sees have been urged to strive for holiness in their Priestly ministries...

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Santiago

Newly Ordained Priest in Cape Verde Urged to Foster Joy in Ministry, Carry Cross “with dignity”

The Bishop of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has called upon Deacon Daniel Jorge Furtado dos Reis, whom he ordained a...

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

Let’s “persistently pray” for Vocations, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Appeals, Laments Dearth of Missionaries

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje is concerned about the shortage of missionaries in his Metropolitan See.

Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Apostolic Nuncio in Angola Urges Catholics to Show Spiritual Solidarity with Pope Leo XIV, to “Pray the Rosary daily”

The representative of the Holy Father in Angola has urged Catholics to entrust the new Roman Pontiff to the maternal...

Taking Religious Vows Start of “spiritual journey of continuous faithfulness”: Newly Professed Mozambican Nun Told

Taking the three vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience that marks the beginning of Religious Life has one embark on...

Fr. Emídio Nicolau. Credit: ACI Africa

Foster Empathetic Communication: Catholic Official to Journalists in Angola, Emphasizes Truth, Hope

The Director of Rádio Ecclésia in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva has called upon media practitioners to embrace a model of communication that fosters...

Credit: Radio Sol Mansi

Newly Consecrated Bissau-Guinean Catholic Bishop Urged to Pay Attention to “people’s pain”

The representative of the Holy Father in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Cape Verde, and Mauritania has called upon the new Bishop of...

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Archbishop in Angola Laments “very abortion oriented” Attitudes, Urges Strategies for Good Governance

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango has denounced the growing culture of abortion and called for the building of just governance...

All Set for Episcopal Consecration of Catholic Bishop for Bafatá Diocese in Guinea-Bissau

All seems set for the Episcopal Consecration of the new Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau scheduled for Saturday,...

Mozambique at 50: Catholic Archbishop Calls for Reconciliation, Justice, Youth Engagement in Nation-Building

As Mozambique marks 50 years of independence, Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira has called for reconciliation, peace, and a...

Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo. Credit: Archdiocese of Maputo

Pastoral Agents in Mozambican Archdiocese Urged to Foster Synodality, “closeness, courage, real presence”

Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has called upon pastoral agents in his Metropolitan See to resist the temptation...

Catholic Bishops in Angola Call for Appropriate Work Ethic, Solidarity, Shared Responsibility

Catholic Bishops in Angola have, in separate messages on June 22, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi),...

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

“They are destroying our communities”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola Calls for Criminalization of Diviners

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has called for the criminalization of diviners in...

Credit: Archdiocese of Luanda

Over 20,000 Pilgrims Expected at Corpus Christi Procession in Angola’s Luanda Archdiocese to “rekindle flame of hope”

More than 20,000 pilgrims are expected to take part in the procession on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi in Angola’s...