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

African bishop exhorts Catholic journalists to uphold standards

Dec 12, 2024 / 07:00 am

The 70th anniversary of Angola’s Catholic Radio was the occasion of a bracing plea for Catholic journalistic integrity by Bishop António Francisco Jaca.

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 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 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.

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.