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Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba, elected Second Vice President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Credit: ACI Africa

Angola’s Catholic Bishops Hail Election of CEAST President as SECAM Second Vice President

Aug 6, 2025

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). 

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

Jun 20, 2025

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has called for the criminalization of diviners in Angola, warning that they “are destroying communities, dividing families, and hindering development.”

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Politicians to “set aside internal problems”, Attend to People’s Needs

Apr 10, 2025

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has challenged politicians in the country to use the time they spend on internal problems to address the needs of the people instead.

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

“I was on a list of people to be eliminated”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola on Persecution for Defending the Marginalize

Jan 9, 2025

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has revealed that he was once on a list of people that were targeted for elimination for defending truth and justice.

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

“Diamonds alone won’t solve our problems”: Catholic Archbishop Emphasizes Formal Education to Address Poverty in Angola

Nov 10, 2024

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has cautioned against overreliance on diamonds in the Southern African nation that is reportedly Africa’s fourth largest diamond producer and the sixth globally, its 2023 production estimated at 9.8 million carats.  

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

Easter Season Opportunity to “break down barriers of sin, structures of evil”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola

Apr 1, 2024

The period of Easter provides Christians an opportunity to deal with structures that contribute to sin and evil, Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has said.     

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola. Credit: Vatican Media

Catholic Archbishop Decries “inhuman” Trends in Angolan Society, Urges Compassion

Feb 27, 2024

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has bemoaned the fostering of “inhuman” tendencies in the Southern African nation.

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Angola’s Saurimo Archdiocese, President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST). Credit: João Vissesse/ACI Africa

Prisons Not for “frustration”, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Says, Decries Overcrowding

Jan 7, 2024

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Angola’s Saurimo Archdiocese has emphasized the need to improve the living conditions of inmates at Luzia Prison in the country’s Lunda Sul Province.