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Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba
To Realize Independence Aspirations, Angolans Must Overcome “division, inequality”: Catholic Archbishop
While the Southern African nation of Angola has recorded progress since gaining independence in November 1975, the people of God in the country continue to suffer deep social and economic disparities amid persistent poverty, the President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.
Presidential Pardon of over 50 Aligns with Jubilee Call: Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops’ President
The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has welcomed the presidential pardon granted by Angola’s President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço to 51 individuals serving sentences in prisons across 11 provinces of the country.
“I was on a list of people to be eliminated”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola on Persecution for Defending the Marginalize
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.
“Stop serving interests of global policies”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola to African Leaders
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has urged African leaders to reject policies from international communities that discriminate against and impoverish the people of God on the continent.
Award-Winning Catholic Archbishop in Angola Lauded for Leadership During Turbulence of Oppression and Civil War
At the Eucharistic celebration of Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho’s 50 years of episcopal ministry, the retired Angolan Church leader has been lauded for defending the Church amid Angola’s various crises while he served as Bishop.
Catholic Radio in Angola will not be Compromised by Politicians, Archbishop Says after Huge Government Donation
Radio Ecclesia, the Catholic Radio of Angola, will uphold its mission and values, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has said, underscoring the need for the Church in the southwestern African country to free itself from “partisan perspectives.”
“Diamonds alone won’t solve our problems”: Catholic Archbishop Emphasizes Formal Education to Address Poverty in Angola
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.
Bishops in Angola Urged to Seek Balance Between Opulence and Poverty amid Growing Inequalities
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have been urged to find balance between the corrupting nature of opulence and the humiliation brought by poverty.
Angola’s First Cardinal Dies in Luanda at 99, Eulogized as a “great pastor of the Church”
Alexandre Cardinal do Nascimento, the first Cardinal in the Southern African nation of Angola, has passed on in Luanda; he was aged 99.
Catholic Bishops in Angola Seeking to Deepen Faith of “wounded” Ordained Ministers in New Pastoral Plan
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.
Catholic Archbishop Cautions against “polarization, labeling”, Calls for Renewal amid Divisive Politics in Angola
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.
Need for “joint actions” for Peace among Highlights of Archbishop and Angola’s National Assembly Speaker Meeting
The Monday, April 22 meeting between Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola and the country’s National Assembly Speaker, Carolina Cerqueira, focused on efforts towards lasting peace in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Archbishop Urges Angola’s Politicians to “work together to promote education for peace”
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has called upon politicians in the Southern African nation to put aside their differences and collaborate in fostering education for peace in the country.
Angola Still Struggling to Heal after 2002 Civil War: Catholic Archbishop
There is still a lot of work to be done for Angola to achieve true reconciliation, Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo has said, noting that the southern African country is yet to heal over 20 years after the country’s civil war.
Easter Season Opportunity to “break down barriers of sin, structures of evil”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola
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.
First Cardinal in Angola Lauded for “wisdom, richness of life”
Alexandre Cardinal do Nascimento, the Archbishop emeritus of Luanda Archdiocese has, on his 99th birth anniversary, been lauded for exercising much wisdom and richness of life in his ministry.
Catholic Archbishop Decries “inhuman” Trends in Angolan Society, Urges Compassion
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has bemoaned the fostering of “inhuman” tendencies in the Southern African nation.
Prisons Not for “frustration”, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Says, Decries Overcrowding
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.
Catholic Bishops in Angola Appeal for "transparency, honesty" in Election Preparations
Catholic Bishops in Angola are appealing for truth, justice and transparency in the organization of the general elections scheduled for August this year.
