Bishops, Clergy in Mozambique’s Guruè Diocese Elated at New Bishop’s Appointment

Speaking to ACI Africa correspondent in Mozambique, Fr Humberto Kuijpers shared his encounter with the Bishop-elect saying he met Fr. Lucas while he (Fr. Kuijpers) was serving as Dean of Studies at St. Augustine Major Seminary of Philosophy and, later, as Rector of Pius X Major Theological Seminary.

“I can say he is quite serious, therefore worthy of the episcopal office,” Bishop Kuijpers said in reference to the Bishop-elect.

The Dutch missionary Cleric noted that the episcopate is “an ecclesial service characterized by the example of holiness, charity, humility and simplicity of life.”

On his part, Adelino Roia said, “Fr Inacio was my formator and my teacher of liturgy. His appointment as bishop is a cause for joy for me. His liturgical rigor and his pastoral zeal will fit very well to the ministry he is now going to exercise.”

Until his appointment, the 52-year-old Bishop-elect was the Vicar General of the Diocese of Nacala. 

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He was ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Nacala in June 1998. 

An alumnus of the Pontifical Athenaeum Sant'Anselmo in Rome, the Bishop-elect previously served as Rector of the Shrine of Nossa Senhora Mãe de África in Alua, Mozambique. 

He is expected to serve as the third Bishop of the Diocese of Guruè that is under the patronage of St. Anthony of Lisbon.