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São Tomé and Principe Diocese

Bishop Manuel António Mendes dos Santos. Credit: Agência ECCLESIA/MC

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop of São Tomé and Principe Diocese Aged 62

Jul 14, 2022

Bishops are expected to submit their respective letters of retirement at the age of 75. Compelling reasons such as “ill-health or other grave problems” justify the offering of such a letter of resignation.