Pope’s visit to Angola is great moment in country’s history, says bishop
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.- Bishop Filomeno Viera Dias of Cabinda said Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Angola, which begins today, constitutes “a great historic moment in the history of our people, our country, for reconciliation and the rebuilding of Angolan society, beginning with its deepest values.”

Speaking to the Angopress news agency, the bishop said that “the preparation has been extremely careful, even though there have been some slight modifications, but we are optimistic. By Friday we will have everything in order to welcome the Pope.”

Bishop Viera Dias said the Pope would be welcomed as only Angola can.  “At this moment the only thing left is for me to ask Angolans to experience this moment as a great moment in the history of our people, our country, for reconciliation and the rebuilding of the Angolan society, beginning with its deepest values.

The bishop called on all Angolans to attend the Mass with Pope Benedict XVI this Sunday.

Angola is still recovering from the effects of a 30-year civil war, and hopes that the Pope’s visit will give momentum to a continued rebirth.  

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Subscriber comments:
Published by: António Leite Magalhães
Lisbon, Portugal 03/21/2009 07:51 AM EST
I am Portuguese and was born in Luanda some 70 years ago.
I rejoice with the present papal visit to Angola for it was about 500 years ago that the Portuguese sailships carried the news of Christianity to SoutWestern and Central Africa. A message of Love and Hope that endures to the 21st Century!
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