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Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes

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“Faith Unites Us”: Cape Verdean Catholic Bishop on What Keeps Diaspora Communities Glued Together

Oct 16, 2024

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has emphasized the unifying power of faith within the Cape Verdean diaspora community.

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

Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde Calls for “greater commitment to the paths of hope” in New Pastoral Year

Sep 20, 2024

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has urged the people of God in his Episcopal See to embrace a spirit of hope and social inclusion as they begin the pastoral year of 2024/2025.

Organizers Laud Success of National Jubilee Year Celebration for Cape Verdean Youths

Aug 15, 2024

The President of the National Executive Commission for the 500th Anniversary of the Diocese of Santiago in Cape Verde has lauded the just concluded National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths, describing it as a success. 

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National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths in Cape Verde Concludes with Call to “be a witness of God’s love”

Aug 12, 2024

At the conclusion of the National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths, Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Mindelo has urged young people to be living witnesses of God's love in their daily lives.

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“Don't miss out”: Bishop Encourages Participation in Catholic Youth Jubilee Year in Cape Verde

Jul 31, 2024

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Mindelo has is encouraging active participation in the planned National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths in the Archipelago and island country of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean scheduled for August 4 -12.

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Priesthood “an act of courage”: Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde to Newly Ordained Priest

Jul 8, 2024

The call to the Priesthood takes courage and the will to serve God’s people, Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has said.

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

Like St. Anthony of Padua, “aim high”: Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde to Youths

Jun 18, 2024

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has called upon young people in his Episcopal See to look to St. Anthony of Padua for inspiration, not settling for average.

The Bishops of Cape Verde’s the Catholic Dioceses of Santiago and Mindelo during the May 28-29 meeting. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Mindelo

Cape Verde’s Two Dioceses Chart Way for Future Collaboration at Inaugural Meeting

Jun 1, 2024

The Bishops of Cape Verde’s Catholic Dioceses of Santiago and Mindelo who meet at the same Episcopal conference with their peers from Mauritania, Guinea Bissau and Senegal are looking into ways in which they can collaborate to address problems that are specific to their 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

Feb 24, 2024

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

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of Cape Verde's Mindelo Diocese. Credit: Mindelo Diocese

Let’s Be “missionary disciples”: Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde to Christians, Youth

Oct 5, 2023

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has called upon all the baptized, especially young people in his Episcopal See, to foster a missionary lifestyle amid “uncertainty and disorientation”. 

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Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde Urges Communion in Diversity at Ongoing Diocesan Jubilee

Aug 29, 2022

As the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde continues with the three-year preparation for the 20th anniversary since it was established, the Local Ordinary of the Cape Verdean Episcopal See has called for communion amid “diversity of charisms”.

Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes  of Cape Verde's Mindelo Diocese. Credit: Mindelo Diocese

Cape Verde’s Mindelo Diocese to Celebrate Three-year Jubilee Fostering Solidarity, Charity

Sep 4, 2021

The Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde is set to begin a three-year jubilee celebration to culminate on the 20th anniversary of the Cape Verdean Episcopal See.