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Catholic Church in Angola
Foster Catholic Identity: Archbishop in Angola to Archdiocesan Institutions of Learning
Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola has called upon students and administrative staff of Catholic institutions of learning in his Metropolitan See to foster a Catholic identity and Christian values.
Confirmation Candidates at Angolan Catholic Parish Urged to Witness Christian Values
Recipients of the Sacrament of Confirmation are expected to champion the Christian values of love, forgiveness, peace and justice in their respective communities, Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Archdiocese has said.
“I'm going with pride”: Angolan-born Apostolic Nuncio on Diplomatic Mission to Pakistan
Archbishop Germano Penemote, a member of the Clergy of Angola’s Ondjiva Diocese, who was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan on June 16 has expressed his readiness for the new mission.
New Catholic Bishop in Angola Highlights Four Symbols to Guide His Episcopal Ministry
The newly consecrated Catholic Bishop of Angola’s Lwena Diocese has highlighted four symbols that are to guide his Episcopal Ministry in the Southern African nation.
Respect the Presidency: Catholic Bishops in Angola on Proposal to Oust President
Catholic Bishops in Angola are calling for respect of the Presidency in the Southern African nation amid a proposal to oust the country’s President from power.
Desecrated Catholic Parish in Angola Receives Two Ciboria after ACI Africa Coverage
Members of St Norbert's Parish in Paoli, PA near Philadelphia in the United States of America have donated two ciboria to St. John Calabria Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola that was desecrated when bandits attacked the church on July 10.
False Alarm: Dioceses in Angola, Cape Verde Dismiss Reports of Missing WYD Pilgrims
Catholic Dioceses in Angola and Cape Verde have discredited media reports indicating that 106 pilgrims participating in the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal are missing from the respective delegations, terming the reports “exaggerated.”
“Church in Angola looks to you with admiration”: Nuncio to Consecrated Persons
The Apostolic Nuncio in Angola has expressed appreciation to Consecrated men and women in the country saying the Church looks upon them with “admiration and gratitude.”
Newly Ordained Catholic Bishop in Angola Urged to Foster Episcopal “service, not honor”
Bishop Firmino David, the newly Consecrated Bishop of Angola’s Sumbe Diocese will need to foster “service and not honor” during his Episcopal ministry.
Angolan Catholic Church Desecrated, Blessed Sacrament Scattered
The church of St. John Calabria Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola was desecrated, with the desecrators making away with two Ciboria after accessing the Tabernacle, the Parish Priest has said.
Angolan Major Seminaries Seeking Partnership for Training of “hundreds of Seminarians”
St. Joseph Major Seminary and St. John Mary Vianney Propaedeutic Seminary in Angola’s Lwena Diocese are seeking partnerships for the upkeep of the “hundreds of Seminarians” enrolled in the two institutions of Priestly formation.
Catholic Bishops in Angola Advocate for Municipal Government Structure
Catholic Bishops in Angola are advocating for the municipal structure of governance, which they say is capable of realizing “local solutions” to the challenges in the Southern African nation.
Angola’s Catholic Youth “eager to share faith, represent country” at WYD: Chaplain
The Catholic Youth from Angola, who are to take part in the planned World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 are enthusiastic about sharing their faith and representing their country, the Director of the National Office for the Youth Pastoral Ministry at the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé has said.
Catholic Bishop Decries Neglect of Angolan Rich Province Devoid of “a decent road”
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Angola’s Cabinda Diocese has lamented the lack of “a decent road” in his Episcopal See despite the Province contributing “immense wealth” to the country’s economy.
Bishop-Elect for Angolan Diocese Says Episcopal Appointment a Humbling Experience
Mons. Martín Lasarte Topolansky has described his Episcopal appointment for Lwena Diocese in Angola that was made public on July 1 as a humbling experience.
Uruguayan-born Salesian Priest Appointed Bishop in Angola
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Martín Lasarte Topolansky, a native of Uruguay and member of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) as the new Bishop for Lwena Diocese in Angola.
Catholic Bishop Faults Angolans Who Downplay National Health, Education Facilities
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has faulted citizens of the Southern African nation who downplay the education and health facilities in the countries.
Theme of Synod on Synodality Path for Community Growth: Catholic Archbishop in Angola
Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Archdiocese has underscored the value of the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality and called for the embracing of its theme, which he said provides a path for the growth of the people of God.
“Continue praying for Pope Francis”: Nuncio in Angola at Belated Holy Father’s Anniversary
The representative of the Holy Father in Angola has called on the people of God in the Southern African nation to continue offering prayers for Pope Francis to have “the strength” to carry on his mission of shepherding the Universal Church.
Rector of Christ the King Major Seminary in Angola Appointed Bishop of Sumbe Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Firmino David who has been serving as Rector of Christ the King Major Seminary Huambo in Angola as the Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in the Southern African nation.
