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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

Feb 21, 2024

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje in Angola has called upon liturgy coordinators in the Southern African nation to adhere to the established norms in their apostolate during liturgical celebrations. 

Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu of Konongo-Mampong Diocese in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

“Prepackaged communion bread” Directive Defies Liturgical Norms, Ghanaian Prelate Explains

Jun 9, 2020

Following the recent controversial directive by Ghana’s Minister for Religious Affairs that bread and wine be given to worshipers as they enter their respective places of worship, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said the directive is at variance with “liturgical norms” and offered an explanation.

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