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Archdiocese of Maputo
Catholic Church in Mozambique Challenged to be the Peacemaker in Country’s Post-Election Protests
The Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Maputo has encouraged the Church in the southern African country to continue being the “moderator and peacemaker” amid violence that has rocked the country following the country’s sharply contested October 9 general elections.
Ongoing National Week of Faith in Mozambique an “ideal time to reflect on our identity”: Catholic Archbishop
The 7th edition of the National Week of Faith and Social Commitment in Mozambique is an opportunity for participants to reflect on their identity and chart a new future for the Southern African nation, Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has said.
Jesus’ Peace Not Just “absence of war, but relationship with God”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique
The peace that the Risen and Ascended Lord gives to his followers and speaks about is not just about the absence of violent conflicts, Bishop Osório Citora Afonso has said.
Learn, Practice “true motherhood” as Divine Calling: Mozambican Bishop to Catholic Women
Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua has called upon Catholic women to embrace “true motherhood”, which he described as a divine calling modelled after that of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Go after Sheep “that has disappeared”: Apostolic Nuncio in Mozambique to New Bishop
The representative of the Holy Father in Mozambique has urged the new Auxiliary Bishop of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo to look out for lost sheep in the example of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd.
Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Mozambique’s Maputo Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua of Mozambique’s Gurué Diocese as the Auxiliary Bishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo in the Southern African nation.
Coordinator of 2019 Papal Visit in Mozambique Appointed Bishop of Country's Pemba Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo who coordinated the Papal visit in Mozambique in 2019 as the Local Ordinary of the country’s Pemba Diocese.
Amid COVID-19, Clergy Need Revitalizing for Fruitful Ministry: Mozambican Cleric
Faced with COVID-19 challenges, including restrictions, members of the Clergy are expected to “revitalize” in order to attend to the needs of the people of God under their pastoral care, a Catholic Priest ministering in Mozambique’s Maputo Archdiocese has told ACI Africa correspondent.
Grim Future for Mozambique’s Seminarians as Bishops Cancel 2020 Academic Year
When Bishops in Mozambique announced the cancellation of the academic year 2020 in all Major Seminaries countrywide, sending seminarians in all the 12 Dioceses of the country back home, Stivini Elias, a third-year philosophy student in St Charles Lwanga Seminary in Nampula in Mozambique thought fast on how best he was going to use his time away from the Seminary.
Embrace Sacrifice, Prayer, Cross, Prelate Urges at Priestly Ordination in Mozambique
A Prelate in Mozambique has, during the ordination of five Deacons as Priests for the Archdiocese of Maputo in the Southern African country, urged members of the Clergy to embrace a life of sacrifice and prayer “as if we had died on the cross,” in solidarity with other ordained ministers.
Mozambican Prelate Calls for Adherence to COVID-19 Regulations Ahead of Ordination
Public worship having been allowed to resume in Mozambique, a Catholic Prelate in the Southern African country is calling for adherence to the COVID-19 regulations set by the government during the Diaconate and Priestly ordination set for September.
Mixed Reactions as Mozambique Extends Ban on Church Gatherings for the Third Time
Places of worship in Mozambique will remain closed for another 30 days in a new set of measures by the President of the Southern African nation, Filipe Jaicinto Nyusi who extended a ban on social gatherings in the country starting Monday, June 29.
Mozambique's Maputo Archdiocese Giving Former Inmates a "second chance"
In view of ensuring that former inmates are fully reintegrated into the society, the Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique is giving a second chance to people who have previously served prison sentences by housing them, giving them an opportunity to start a new life.
