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Catholic Church in Angola

Late Alexandre Cardinal do Nascimento

Angola’s First Cardinal Dies in Luanda at 99, Eulogized as a “great pastor of the Church”

Sep 28, 2024

Alexandre Cardinal do Nascimento, the first Cardinal in the Southern African nation of Angola, has passed on in Luanda; he was aged 99.

Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST). Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Bishops in Angola Seeking to Deepen Faith of “wounded” Ordained Ministers in New Pastoral Plan

Sep 25, 2024

Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have launched the 2024-2027 Pastoral Plan, with a focus on Ordained Ministers and people in Consecrated Life who the Bishops say are bearing wounds.

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba during the opening ceremony of the Plenary Assembly of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST). Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Archbishop Cautions against “polarization, labeling”, Calls for Renewal amid Divisive Politics in Angola

Sep 25, 2024

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has expressed concern about the growing politicization of society, which he said prioritizes party loyalty over active citizenship. 

Credit: ACI Africa

“Communities need to be empowered”: Catholic Official in Angola on Importance of Environmental Education

Sep 23, 2024

The Director-General of MOSAIKO Institute for Citizenship, an entity of the Order of Preachers (OP) that is promoting human rights in Angola in Angola has called for increased efforts to educate citizens on environmental issues and raise awareness of urgent ecological challenges.

Credit: Radio Ecclesia

First Ever Bible Day in Angolan Diocese Gives Youths Clarity on Misconceptions about Catholic Faith

Sep 21, 2024

The Biblical Youth Coordinator for the Catholic Diocese of Viana has described the inaugural Bible Day in Angolan Episcopal See as an opportunity to address the concerns and misconceptions faced by young Catholics on the Bible.

Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho

At 90th Birthday Celebration, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Advocates for Peaceful Coexistence, “we must be peacemakers”

Sep 20, 2024

Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho has advocated for peaceful coexistence in his native Southern African nation of Angola as he celebrated his 90th birthday.

Catholic Bishop in Angola Reminds Consecrated of Their “selfless act of love”, “total surrender to God” Decision

Sep 18, 2024

The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Benguela in Angola has reminded Consecrated persons of their lifelong decision to go beyond themselves in selfless love and in seeking the will of God in their lives.

Bishop  Estêvão Binga. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Benguela

Extend Christian Faith Education to “everyday life and every space”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Catechists

Sep 16, 2024

Christian religious education has to go beyond the formal setting it takes place to influence daily living, the Local Ordinary of the recently erected Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ganda has told Catechists. 

Bishop Dionísio Hisilenapo of the Catholic Diocese of Namibe in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions against “calculated charity”, Calls for True Charity, “genuine compassion”

Sep 14, 2024

Bishop Dionísio Hisilenapo of the Catholic Diocese of Namibe in Angola has called upon followers of Jesus Christ to be charitable in their interpersonal relationships and to foster “genuine compassion”. 

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

“Participate fully in this exercise”: Archbishop to Catholics in Angola on Planned Population Census

Sep 13, 2024

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola is calling upon Catholics in the Southern African nation to participate in the planned Population and Housing Census scheduled to kick off on September 19.

Fr. Adelino Calonda during the opening Mass of the 2024/2025 Catechetical n Angola's Luanda Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Catechists in Angola Urged to Teach Catechumens “the truth with patience, depth”

Sep 9, 2024

Catechists are required to patiently teach catechumens the doctrine of the Church and to do so with “depth,” the Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Care in Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has said.

Fr. Celestino Epalanga, Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST). Credit: ACI Africa

Official of Justice and Peace Commission in Angola, São Tomé Urges Christians to “hope and act with creation”

Sep 9, 2024

The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) wants Christians in the two countries to live hope that involves the protection of the environment.

“One of the most critical issues is hunger”: Justice, Peace Commission in Angolan Diocese Reaches Out to Drought Victims

Sep 7, 2024

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva in Angola has reached out to the more than one thousand families affected by drought with food aid.

Angola’s Kwito-Bié Catholic Diocese Marks 84th Anniversary with Call to Rebuild, Establish New Parishes

Sep 6, 2024

On the occasion of the 84th anniversary of the erection of the Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié in Angola, the Local Ordinary has underscored the need to rebuild Parishes and bring Church services closer to the people of God by establishing new Parishes. 

Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Newly Ordained Priests to Be “at the service of others” after the Example of Jesus

Sep 4, 2024

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has urged eight Deacons he ordained Priests to embody the spirit of the Good Shepherd, being at the service of others after the example of Jesus Christ. 

“Our prayers are answered”: Pilgrims Share Lived Experiences from Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola

Sep 3, 2024

Pilgrims who participated in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima in the Catholic Diocese of Viana and shared their experiences with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the August 30 to September 1 spiritual exercise has spoken about answered prayers and blessings. 

Annual Pilgrimage at Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima in Angola, Catholic Archbishop Calls for “genuine love of neighbor”

Sep 3, 2024

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola has urged hundreds of thousands of pilgrims at the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima in the Southern African nation to live “genuine love”.

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva

14 Newly Ordained Deacons in Angola Cautioned against Straying from “path of righteousness”

Aug 16, 2024

Bishop Pio Hipunyati of the Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva in Angola has urged the 14 Seminarians he ordained Deacons to remain steadfast in their commitment to God and their service to the Church, cautioning them against straying from the “path of righteousness.”

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Angolan Catholic Archbishop Concerned about “critical” Priests Shortage

Aug 16, 2024

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola has expressed concern about the shortage of in his Episcopal See, saying that the faithful are unable to access adequate pastoral care.

Claretians Engage Apostolic Nuncio on 175 Years of Serving the Poor, Marginalized in Cameroon

Aug 14, 2024

The Major Superior of the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CMF), also known as Claretians, has described their August 8 visit to the Apostolic Nuncio in Cameroon as an opportunity to share the Congregation’s experience with the poor and marginalized people in the Central African nation.