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João Vissesse

João Vissesse

João Vissesse is an Angolan Journalist with a passion and rich experience in Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate. 

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias delivering his homily during the the thanksgiving Mass to mark the 25 years of existence of the Catholic University of Angola (UCAN). Credit: ACI Africa

Angolan Catholic University Lauded for Commitment to Research, Training “new generations"

The Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) has been lauded for positioning itself among the most prestigious institutions in the Southern Africa country...

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes  of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde. Credit: Diocese of Mindelo

Cape Verdean Diocese Allocates 2024 Lenten Collection to Violence Victims in Holy Land

The Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has announced that the 2024 Lenten collection will be channeled to Caritas Jerusalem to...

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala during the closing Mass of the First National Meeting of Liturgy Coordinators in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Respect “liturgical norms”: Catholic Archbishop to Liturgy Coordinators in Angola

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje in Angola has called upon liturgy coordinators in the Southern African nation to...

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto hands Parish documents to Fr. Francisco Lumwangano. Credit: Rádio Ecclésia Caxito

Newly Installed Parish Priest in Angola Urged to Seek “everyone's cooperation”

The new Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Cacuaco Parish Parish of Angola’s Caxito Diocese has been encouraged to...

Fr. Celestino Epalanga, executive secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Angola and São Tomé. Credit: Vatican Media

Angola “moving towards an authoritarian state”, Catholic Official Says, Decries Repression

The democratic space in the Southern African nation of Angola is “gradually” shrinking, the Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for...

Mons. João de Ceita Nazaré, appointed Bishop for the Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe on 9 January 2024. Credit: Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe

Vatican-São Tomé and Príncipe Agreement an “instrument” of Dialogue: Catholic Bishop-elect

The agreement between the Vatican and  the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe signed on 15 August 2022, and ratified on...

Parish Office, Our Lady Mother of Africa Mission, Mazeze. Credit: Vatican Media

“Heavily armed, everything razed”: Catholic Priest on Attack on Mozambican Town, Parish

The rectory, church and offices of Our Lady of Africa Mazeze Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Pemba in Mozambique...

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Lent Goes Beyond “simple preparation for Easter”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola

There is much “more” to the Lenten Season than the “simple preparation” for the celebration of Easter, Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the...

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi with Fr. Zeferino Bunta Kanima Muliepo during his ordination on 11 February 2024. Credit: Archdiocese of Lubango

Newly Ordained Priest in Angola Urged to Strive for Greatest Grace, “never to give up”

The greatest grace from God is that of not giving in to despair and abandoning a pursuit, Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s...

The final profession of five members of the Congregation of the Benedictine Missionary Sisters of Tutzing (OSB) in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia Caxito

Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions against Disrespect, Gossip about Consecrated Persons

Members of the Clergy and Consecrated persons deserve some respect from the faithful, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola...

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola. Credit: Malanje Archdiocese

Let’s Foster “culture of care, common good”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola to Youths

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola has called upon young people in his Metropolitan See to strive to work towards...

“Be proud of your religious vocation”: Catholic Bishop to Women Religious in Mozambique

The Auxiliary Bishop of Maputo Archdiocese has urged four members of the Missionary Sisters of Saint Anthony Mary Claret (MSAMC)...

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi with Fr. Bernardo Inácio de Lourdes Salvador. Credit: Archdiocese of Lubango

Exercise “respect, zeal” in Priestly Ministry: Catholic Archbishop in Angola to New Priest

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Archdiocese has emphasized the importance of enthusiasm and mutual respect in the ministry of the Clergy. 

Celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life (WDCL) at Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral of Mozambique’s Beira Archdiocese. Credit: Beira Archdiocese

Shun “temptation of material attachment”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique to Consecrated

Women and men Religious need to make every effort to free their hearts from worldly attractions if they have to...

Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Cabinda Diocese in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Bishop Decries Illegal Immigration, Says “a threat to Angola’s sovereignty”

Illegal immigration in the Southern African nation of Angola has the potentiality of disrupting the ability of the country to...

Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of Angola’s Lwena Diocese during the Diaconate Ordination of Seminarian Rosário Kahalo Linha. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

“Strictly observe celibacy”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to New Deacon at Ordination

Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of Angola’s Lwena Diocese has called upon the new Deacon he ordained on February 3 to remain faithful...

Fr. Celestino Epalanga, executive secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Angola and São Tomé. Credit: Vatican Media

“I can't be silent in face of injustice”: Catholic Priest Responds to Threatening Message

The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has...

Bishop Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe of the Catholic Diocese of Uije in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Managers, Executives in Angola Urged to “be salt to humanity, light to world”

Bishop Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe of the Catholic Diocese of Uije in Angola has urged members of the  Christian Association of Managers and...

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle during the January 28 Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso. Credit: Nacala Diocese

Vatican Cardinal Calls on New Mozambican Bishop to “be humble, resist temptations”

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has called upon the new Auxiliary Bishop of Maputo Archdiocese in Mozambique to exercise his Episcopal Ministry...

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Appoint “honest administrators”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Government

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has urged the government of the Southern African nation to take into account...