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Catholic Church in Angola
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, bearing fruit for the Church and the wider community.
“A time of profound reflection”: Official on Third Ordinary, Elective Provincial Chapter of OFM Capuchins in Angola
The ongoing Third Ordinary and Elective Provincial Chapter of members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins/OFM Cap) in Angola is a moment of “profound reflection,” an official has said.
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 with humility, a spirit of listening, dedication to ongoing formation, and true presbyteral fraternity.
Angola’s Menongue Diocese Golden Jubilee: Local Ordinary Hails Growth in Vocations, Missionary Presence
Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako of the Catholic Diocese of Menongue in Angola has hailed the pastoral and missionary growth in his Episcopal See over the past five decades and noted an increase in vocations to Priestly and Religious Life.
Brazilian Catholic Priest on Visit to Angola with Relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis Says “Holiness possible for everyone”
The Spiritual Director of the Association of Devotees of Blessed Carlo Acutis has encouraged Angola’s youths to embrace holiness as a concrete and achievable goal.
Angolan Bishop Cautions against Indifference, Emphasizes Love, Justice in “concrete commitment, effective solidarity”
Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has cautioned the people in the Southern African nation against indifference to the plight of others and emphasized the need for fraternal love and the fostering of justice.
Plans Underway for Conclusion of Golden Jubilee Celebrations in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Menongue
The Catholic Diocese of Menongue in Angola has unveiled the full program for the conclusion of its Golden Jubilee celebrations, the height of which is the Solemn Festive Mass on Sunday, August 24, at the Shrine of Missombo, on the Mount of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Humanity.
“We cannot be burying Angolans because of water and land”: Angolan Catholic Official on Deadly Ethnic Clashes
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has expressed concern about the August 17 interethnic clashes in Angola’s Namibe Province that left 12 people dead, three injured, and at least eleven villages destroyed.
All Set for Annual Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Victories in Angola
Preparations are complete for the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Victories in Massangano in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando, with liturgical, logistical, security, and health arrangements proceeding smoothly.
At Golden Jubilee of Angola’s Sumbe Diocese, 28 Newly Ordained Priests Urged to Embrace Mission Spirit
Bishop Firmino David of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Sumbe has urged the 28 Deacons he ordained Priests to embrace the mission, striving to live a life of service, prayer, and communion with the people of God.
Upcoming Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine “time of grace” in Angola: Official
The upcoming pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima in Angola has been described as a time of grace, marked by spiritual renewal, national unity, and careful preparation to welcome thousands of pilgrims to one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most significant Marian sites.
Father Detained for Suspected Involvement in Angolan Catholic Priest’s Death
Fr. Vasco Ngonguela Samba, a 30-year-old member of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola, who went missing on July 31, has been found dead, and his father arrested on suspicion of homicide.
Angola’s Catholic Bishops Direct Countrywide “reparation” Eucharistic Celebrations for Deadly Taxi Drivers’ Protests
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have called for nationwide “Masses of reparation” in the Southern African nation following the July 28-30 taxi drivers’ protests that left at least 30 people dead.
Newly Ordained Catholic Priests in Angola Urged to Commit to Promoting Human Dignity
Four members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) ordained Priests on Monday, August 4, have been encouraged to embrace their ministry as a public mission rooted in justice, peace, and the promotion of human dignity.
Witchcraft Undermines Christian Faith, Fractures Community Living, Catholic Bishop in Angola Warns
Bishop Pio Hipunyati of the Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva in Angola has cautioned against the dangers of believing in witchcraft, saying such beliefs are a direct threat to the Christian faith and the unity of community life.
Angola’s Ganda Catholic Diocese Marks First Anniversary with Renewed Call for Commitment in Faith
Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ganda has marked the first anniversary of its erection with a renewed appeal from the pioneer Local Ordinary for steadfastness and commitment in Christian faith in view of realizing a vibrant local Church.
Angola’s Catholic Bishops Hail Election of CEAST President as SECAM Second Vice President
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have welcomed the election of Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba as Second Vice President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
Angola Petrol Protest: Justice and Peace Commission Appeals for Prayer amid Deadly Unrest
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has appealed for peace and prayer in the wake of violent protests and looting that have gripped parts of Angola since Monday, July 28.
Catholic Missionaries in Angola Support Hunger-Stricken Communities in Remote Areas
The Missionaries of the Congregation of the Divine Word from the Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima in Angola have provided care and hope to impoverished communities located in the Gungo mountain range, approximately 400 kilometers south of the country’s capital, Luanda.
“Catholics must not be sleeping monsters”: Catholic Archbishop at Close of Third National Laity Congress in Angola
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has urged lay Catholics to reject passivity and live out their vocation as active witnesses of the Gospel in society.
