João Vissesse

João Vissesse

João Vissesse is an Angolan journalist with a passion for and rich experience in communications and media in the Catholic Church.

Articles by João Vissesse

Cardinal Peter Turkson delivers the inaugural lecture at the opening of the 2024/2025 academic year of the Nairobi-based Hekima University College (HUC) on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

Cardinal Turkson explores evolution of power in Church, society in Kenya college lecture

Aug 23, 2024 / 05:30 am

Ghanaian-born Cardinal Peter Turkson gave a lecture to open the new school year at the Nairobi, Kenya-based Hekima University College.

Pope Francis on Aug. 1, 2024, appointed Bishop Estêvão Binga to lead the newly established Diocese of Ganda in Angola. Credit: Diocese of Benguela

Pope Francis establishes new diocese in Angola, appoints its first bishop

Aug 2, 2024 / 11:30 am

Pope Francis has established a new diocese in Angloa — the Diocese of Ganda — and appointed Bishop Estêvão Binga as its pioneer bishop.

Thousands of pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima scheduled to begin on Aug. 30 in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana, Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo has said. Credit: Diocese of Viana

Thousands expected at annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola

Jul 22, 2024 / 07:00 am

Thousands of pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Angola’s Diocese of Viana.

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Archdiocese of Luanda. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Angola archdiocese announces monthly Eucharistic adoration ahead of Church’s 2025 Jubilee

May 5, 2024 / 07:00 am

Eucharistic adoration facilitates “a true encounter with Christ,” said Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Luanda, Angola.