Cabinda, 14 July, 2025 / 4:40 pm (ACI Africa).
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola has urged two members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp./Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans) he ordained Priests to shun partisan politics.
In his homily during the Priestly Ordination of Deacon Alberto Duete and Deacon Joaquim Mavungo Lelo, Bishop Chissengueti called upon his confreres to be “light” amid crisis in fulfilling their prophetic mission of proclaiming truth.
“The Priest has no political commitment to any party, is not a member of any cell or action committee of any political party,” the Angolan Catholic Bishop said during the July 12 Eucharistic celebration that was held at Our Lady Queen of the World Cathedral of Cabinda Diocese.
He exhorted the Priests-elect “not be afraid to proclaim the truth, to help others fulfill their mission well, especially to establish priorities that serve the common good, to enlighten even politicians so they can do their jobs properly, and above all, to help them understand that they are not our masters—they are merely our servants.”
The Angolan Spiritan Bishop warned against the temptation to remain silent in the face of injustice and poor governance, saying, “We must have the courage to correct the errors that have caused our suffering over the years. When we have all it takes to be among the best in the world, we instead choose the path of beggary and mediocrity.”
