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Catholic Church in Angola
Mission Sunday: Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges PMC to “be authentic missionaries”
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has urged members of the Diocesan Pontifical Missionary Childhood (PMC) to be engaged in the mission of the Church as “authentic missionaries”.
“Completely abandoned”: Catholic Bishop in Angola on State of Roads in His Episcopal See
Bishop Estanislau Marques Chindekasse of Dundo Diocese in Angola has decried the poor state of roads in his Episcopal See, a situation he said has made the movement of goods and services in the region impossible.
Catholic Doctors in Angola Encouraged to “find time” to Volunteer in Parishes
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Luanda Archdiocese has called on Catholic Doctors in the country to set aside some time within their schedules to engage in volunteer work in the parishes.
“We exist to evangelize by educating”, Salesian Nuns on Ways to Mark 40 Years in Angola
Members of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), also called Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, have underscored their commitment to evangelize by facilitating formal education in Angola as they celebrate four decades of service in the Southern African nation.
Archbishop in Angola Urges Seminarians to “persevere even in the face of various crises”
The Archbishop of Angola’s Huambo Archdiocese has urged Seminarians in the country to exercise perseverance in their divine calling, striving “to be instructed by the Lord” amid challenges that they might be exposed to.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Decries “increase in crime” amid Socio-Economic Challenges
Bishop Firmino David of Sumbe Diocese in Angola has decried the “increase in crime” in the Southern African nation amid socio-economic challenges.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions against Selfishness and Greed, Calls for Stewardship
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has cautioned the people of God in the Southern African nation against greed and selfish tendencies, and called for the fostering of stewardship and the common good.
Catholic Bishop Advocates for Formal Education in Angola’s Rural Communities
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Angola’s Cabinda Diocese is advocating for formal education in the Southern African nation’s rural communities to address the challenge of rural-urban migration.
Jesuit Priest in Angola Welcomes Court Decision to Reject Decree on Recovered Assets
The National Director for Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has welcomed the Constitutional Court decision in Angola to reject a presidential decree allocating 10 percent of recovered assets to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the courts.
Austrian Midwife Shares Joy of Serving Alongside Catholic Missionary Sisters in Angola
Elisabeth Sophie Schindegger has fond memories of the Nzeto Municipal Hospital Maternity Ward in northern Angola, where she volunteered as a midwife until towards the end of September.
Spiritual Maturity, Option for Poor among Qualities of Parish Priest: Angolan Archbishop
Spiritual and psychological maturity and the preferential option for the poor are among the qualities Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias expects the newly installed Parish Priest in his Metropolitan See to exhibit.
Mission Month: Catholic Official in Angola Advocates for Action-based Solidarity with Poor
During the month of mission, October, the people of God in Angola need to go beyond proclaiming the Gospel in mere words, and manifest their solidarity with the poor and needy through actions.
St. Francis of Assisi: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Actions “in favor of planet”
The people of God in Angola need to avoid actions that contribute to the destruction of the planet, the National Director for Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Directs Parishes to Set Up “appropriate” Catechesis Facilities
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has directed Catholic Parishes in his Episcopal See to work towards establishing “appropriate” facilities for catechesis that would see an end to having catechetical classes under trees.
At Anniversary of Angolan Catholic Diocese, Bishop Recognizes Missionaries’ “sacrifices”
On the occasion of the Ruby Jubilee of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola, the Local Ordinary has recognized the “sacrifices and efforts” of missionaries involved in spreading the Gospel in his Episcopal See.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Calls for Collective Action to Curb Illegal Migration
Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku of Angola’s Mbanza Congo Diocese has called for collection action in curbing migration, a phenomenon he describes as “complex”, requiring careful analysis.
“Be faithful and zealous”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has challenged the three Deacons he ordained to the Priesthood on September 24 to be “faithful and zealous” in their ministry.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Scouts to “be firm, courageous”, Lead Others to Faith
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Angola’s Cabinda Diocese has urged members of the Angolan National Scouting Movement to be “firm and courageous”, and to lead others to faith in God.
Catholic Archbishop in Angola Cautions Christians against Superstition, Urges Prudence
The Archbishop of Angola’s Huambo Archdiocese has cautioned Christians of Holy Cross Canhé Parish of his Metropolitan See against superstitions, and urged them to “be astute and prudent” in their faith practice.
Seminarians in Angolan Diocese Cautioned against “excessive use of social media”
Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of Angola’s Lwena Diocese has cautioned Seminarians in his Episcopal See against “excessive use of social media.”
